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The downstream effect of the state government’s long overdue action on local funding means Milwaukee’s finances are in their best shape in decades.
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The downstream effect of the state government’s long overdue action on local funding means Milwaukee’s finances are in their best shape in decades.

The recent Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce forum featuring the seven Dane County mayors exposed just how severely the Wisconsin Legislature has undermined local government in the state.

Given the importance of connecting with younger voters and statistics showing the trending increases in voter turn-out among 18-24-year-old Wisconsinites, we request all GOP presidential hopefuls both embrace and utilize these vital campaign tools throughout the 2024 election cycle.

Trump could score a knockout before the Wisconsin primary. But if Haley is still around and DeSantis has pulled out, Wisconsin voters could be in a pivotal position to decide if Trump becomes the GOP nominee.

Whether one agrees with the underlying perspectives of Henry Kissinger or how he shapes the map of international relations, one thing is certain–he is a titan of ideas when it comes to foreign policy.

Both as county exec and governor, Scott Walker systematically evaded public scrutiny.

This bill makes dozens of major changes to state law that are very good for small businesses and rural communities.

People, no matter where they live, should have access to high-quality health care services and healthy food options to put on their table.

The Ku Klux Klan and its anti-Black, anti-semitism and anti-Catholic campaign was eventually exposed for its anti-Americanism and relegated to the dustbin of history. Today’s neo-Nazis and all they stand for must suffer the same fate.

Bipartisan efforts to protect the rights of student journalists are moving forward at the Wisconsin Capitol. Meanwhile, school officials in Madison could move in the opposite direction.

In the early campaigns that Jimmy Carter undertook for office, she would get in a car and drive the country roads looking for the tall broadcast antennas that would lead her to a radio station. She would walk in and introduce herself as the wife of the candidate and ask if they might like to interview her.

If there is no victim, no damages, and no harm done, the case must be dismissed. That’s the law.

Must entire state be redistricted? And who should court ask to draw the maps?

Wisconsin Gov. Warren Spahn AKA Tony Evers, if you’re hiding nothing in your “alias” emails, prove it. Release the emails. All 17,000 records, according to your own estimate.

Just before Thanksgiving, the governor issued 82 new pardons, bringing the total number he has granted since becoming governor to 1,111.

The bill is a major financial relief for hardworking Wisconsinites during a time of high inflation and a stagnant economy.

Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act are not just pieces of election reform; they are, in my view, a manifestation of a truly evangelical vision of the principled fairness key to the functioning of a just society.

The Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest for middle and high school students aims is to increase civic education and engagement while also celebrating the First Amendment and the importance of newspapers in our society.

The Supreme Court is considering a serious and thoughtful challenge to the current maps.

Establishing two school systems — one public and one private, yet both supported with tax dollars — only expands the ability of private schools to pick and choose the most desirable students.

The downstream effect of the state government’s long overdue action on local funding means Milwaukee’s finances are in their best shape in decades.

The recent Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce forum featuring the seven Dane County mayors exposed just how severely the Wisconsin Legislature has undermined local government in the state.

Given the importance of connecting with younger voters and statistics showing the trending increases in voter turn-out among 18-24-year-old Wisconsinites, we request all GOP presidential hopefuls both embrace and utilize these vital campaign tools throughout the 2024 election cycle.

Trump could score a knockout before the Wisconsin primary. But if Haley is still around and DeSantis has pulled out, Wisconsin voters could be in a pivotal position to decide if Trump becomes the GOP nominee.

Whether one agrees with the underlying perspectives of Henry Kissinger or how he shapes the map of international relations, one thing is certain–he is a titan of ideas when it comes to foreign policy.

Both as county exec and governor, Scott Walker systematically evaded public scrutiny.

This bill makes dozens of major changes to state law that are very good for small businesses and rural communities.

People, no matter where they live, should have access to high-quality health care services and healthy food options to put on their table.

The Ku Klux Klan and its anti-Black, anti-semitism and anti-Catholic campaign was eventually exposed for its anti-Americanism and relegated to the dustbin of history. Today’s neo-Nazis and all they stand for must suffer the same fate.

Bipartisan efforts to protect the rights of student journalists are moving forward at the Wisconsin Capitol. Meanwhile, school officials in Madison could move in the opposite direction.

In the early campaigns that Jimmy Carter undertook for office, she would get in a car and drive the country roads looking for the tall broadcast antennas that would lead her to a radio station. She would walk in and introduce herself as the wife of the candidate and ask if they might like to interview her.

If there is no victim, no damages, and no harm done, the case must be dismissed. That’s the law.

Must entire state be redistricted? And who should court ask to draw the maps?

Wisconsin Gov. Warren Spahn AKA Tony Evers, if you’re hiding nothing in your “alias” emails, prove it. Release the emails. All 17,000 records, according to your own estimate.

Just before Thanksgiving, the governor issued 82 new pardons, bringing the total number he has granted since becoming governor to 1,111.

The bill is a major financial relief for hardworking Wisconsinites during a time of high inflation and a stagnant economy.

Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act are not just pieces of election reform; they are, in my view, a manifestation of a truly evangelical vision of the principled fairness key to the functioning of a just society.

The Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest for middle and high school students aims is to increase civic education and engagement while also celebrating the First Amendment and the importance of newspapers in our society.

The Supreme Court is considering a serious and thoughtful challenge to the current maps.

Establishing two school systems — one public and one private, yet both supported with tax dollars — only expands the ability of private schools to pick and choose the most desirable students.