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The United Auto Workers’ “Stand Up Strike” win is the most important union victory for regular folks in a generation.

Congressman Bryan Steil is still waiting to hear back from U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about his request to please make it clear Milwaukee does not have to run “The Hop” streetcar through a closed construction site on Sundays — and Sundays only — during the winter in order to meet the requirements of a federal grant.

History proves that a ceasefire only serves to help the enemy by giving them time to re-group and then attack again, plus re-arm. There should be no pause in the defense of Israel.

What happened on Oct. 7 is the direct consequence of a long-standing oppressive colonial system inflicted by Israel’s apartheid regime.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the controversy over GOP efforts to remove Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Lawsuit forces more timely access to documents alleging police misconduct.

The Republican clown caucus scored a victory Thursday when Assembly Speaker Robin Vos caved to pressure from election deniers and moved forward articles of impeachment against Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe.

By adopting commonsense reforms that improve the efficiency of the system, like absentee ballot pre-processing, Wisconsin can take the necessary steps to rebuild confidence in elections for 2024 and beyond.

While some hunters have already been in the woods for bow season, the nine-day gun-deer holiday will take place November 18-26.

We have made progress by producing more oil and also by turning to alternative sources that have helped turn around our energy supply. We have become less dependent on Middle East oil compared to the 1970s.

A cease-fire is not a realistic option after what took place on Oct. 7 in Israel.

Wisconsin has expertise in many technology disciplines that can help lift historic sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, natural resources and medicine. Let’s celebrate the fact that Wisconsin has the ideas and talent to ride the latest wave in biohealth – and to do the same in other sectors.

Legislative leaders say costly project not needed or wanted.

A proposal from the Federal Reserve aimed at increasing capital requirements for banks would make it harder for small businesses to grow, especially minority-owned small businesses that bore the brunt of the pandemic’s impact.

The Chicago Tribune shed some light on the inflation story in a recent editorial that highlighted how many big corporations have jacked up prices simply because, amid all the ballyhoo over inflation, they can.

The paths of Bob Knight and John Powless first intersected more than 60 years ago.

As intimated by Justice Crooks, open administrative conferences give the public insight into the work of the court and the basis for its decisions on rules petitions.

Seven parties submit written briefs in advance of oral arguments in Supreme Court case.

Some day the tables will turn. And today’s power-wielders will howl.

Like it or not, the presumptive party nominees for 2024 are an 80-year-old guy and a 77-year-old guy.

The United Auto Workers’ “Stand Up Strike” win is the most important union victory for regular folks in a generation.

Congressman Bryan Steil is still waiting to hear back from U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about his request to please make it clear Milwaukee does not have to run “The Hop” streetcar through a closed construction site on Sundays — and Sundays only — during the winter in order to meet the requirements of a federal grant.

History proves that a ceasefire only serves to help the enemy by giving them time to re-group and then attack again, plus re-arm. There should be no pause in the defense of Israel.

What happened on Oct. 7 is the direct consequence of a long-standing oppressive colonial system inflicted by Israel’s apartheid regime.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the controversy over GOP efforts to remove Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Lawsuit forces more timely access to documents alleging police misconduct.

The Republican clown caucus scored a victory Thursday when Assembly Speaker Robin Vos caved to pressure from election deniers and moved forward articles of impeachment against Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe.

By adopting commonsense reforms that improve the efficiency of the system, like absentee ballot pre-processing, Wisconsin can take the necessary steps to rebuild confidence in elections for 2024 and beyond.

While some hunters have already been in the woods for bow season, the nine-day gun-deer holiday will take place November 18-26.

We have made progress by producing more oil and also by turning to alternative sources that have helped turn around our energy supply. We have become less dependent on Middle East oil compared to the 1970s.

A cease-fire is not a realistic option after what took place on Oct. 7 in Israel.

Wisconsin has expertise in many technology disciplines that can help lift historic sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, natural resources and medicine. Let’s celebrate the fact that Wisconsin has the ideas and talent to ride the latest wave in biohealth – and to do the same in other sectors.

Legislative leaders say costly project not needed or wanted.

A proposal from the Federal Reserve aimed at increasing capital requirements for banks would make it harder for small businesses to grow, especially minority-owned small businesses that bore the brunt of the pandemic’s impact.

The Chicago Tribune shed some light on the inflation story in a recent editorial that highlighted how many big corporations have jacked up prices simply because, amid all the ballyhoo over inflation, they can.

The paths of Bob Knight and John Powless first intersected more than 60 years ago.

As intimated by Justice Crooks, open administrative conferences give the public insight into the work of the court and the basis for its decisions on rules petitions.

Seven parties submit written briefs in advance of oral arguments in Supreme Court case.

Some day the tables will turn. And today’s power-wielders will howl.

Like it or not, the presumptive party nominees for 2024 are an 80-year-old guy and a 77-year-old guy.