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The Democratic sweep in Tuesday’s off-year elections offered a reminder that there’s not much point in looking to particular polls — or even to sets of polls — for signals about an election that is a year off.
From Wisconsin to Minnesota, North Dakota to Ohio, deer season teaches rural kids self-worth that’s needed now more than ever.
Since the peak in 2000, there has been a steady decline in the number of deer hunters and the deer population has been rapidly expanding.
Wisconsin is blessed with a vibrant land trust movement, and Washington County is particularly blessed as the home to two of the best land trusts of the more than 40 in the state.
If residents ever want to see lower rents and lower housing costs, they need to gang up on the local politicians and make it clear that more housing is needed.
Black Friday means nothing to me, but I do pause when Small Business Saturday comes the next day. It is a good reminder to stay close to home, in this case with our dollars, for the old truth remains: A buck spent locally stays there to circulate several more times.
Abortion is a complex issue that deserves a comprehensive response from me.
The Brewers have been bargaining in good faith as to how much rent they should pay. A sticking point has been what, if any, rent our other seat occupant tenants pay.
We need to guarantee that no matter what part of the state you vote in, the decisions regarding access to polling locations will be consistent.
Speaker Johnson says “Trust us” as House Republicans appear deadlocked.
Earlier this year, Rep. Tony Kurtz asked me to work with him to co-sponsor a bill to designate and mark State Highway 80 as the Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial Highway.
Plus: Robin Vos’ unique unfavorability, the RFK Jr. factor, Nikki Haley, and more from our breakdown of the Marquette University Law School Poll.
As yet another iteration of community solar legislation falls by the wayside in the Wisconsin Assembly, one organization is already leading the charge towards a sustainable energy future: SolarShare Wisconsin Cooperative.
Oil stocks are booming while clean energy stocks are sagging.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up divided government and the Republicans’ rejection of several Gov. Tony Evers’ key appointments to state agencies and boards. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
How about an IQ test for lawmakers?
A 2022 primary challenge and an unprecedented impeachment challenge are signs of far-right control of GOP.
Two-thirds of children whose schools are under attack by Minocqua beer baron are racial or ethnic minorities, many are poor, many are very likely his fellow Democrats.
Money, not abortion, was the deciding factor in the elections this past Tuesday.
The problem for Republicans is not that university administration or Big Government are stifling conservative views. The problem is that those views are generally not popular with the public — especially with young people. No amount of legislating against “wokeness” is going to fix that.
The Democratic sweep in Tuesday’s off-year elections offered a reminder that there’s not much point in looking to particular polls — or even to sets of polls — for signals about an election that is a year off.
From Wisconsin to Minnesota, North Dakota to Ohio, deer season teaches rural kids self-worth that’s needed now more than ever.
Since the peak in 2000, there has been a steady decline in the number of deer hunters and the deer population has been rapidly expanding.
Wisconsin is blessed with a vibrant land trust movement, and Washington County is particularly blessed as the home to two of the best land trusts of the more than 40 in the state.
If residents ever want to see lower rents and lower housing costs, they need to gang up on the local politicians and make it clear that more housing is needed.
Black Friday means nothing to me, but I do pause when Small Business Saturday comes the next day. It is a good reminder to stay close to home, in this case with our dollars, for the old truth remains: A buck spent locally stays there to circulate several more times.
Abortion is a complex issue that deserves a comprehensive response from me.
The Brewers have been bargaining in good faith as to how much rent they should pay. A sticking point has been what, if any, rent our other seat occupant tenants pay.
We need to guarantee that no matter what part of the state you vote in, the decisions regarding access to polling locations will be consistent.
Speaker Johnson says “Trust us” as House Republicans appear deadlocked.
Earlier this year, Rep. Tony Kurtz asked me to work with him to co-sponsor a bill to designate and mark State Highway 80 as the Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial Highway.
Plus: Robin Vos’ unique unfavorability, the RFK Jr. factor, Nikki Haley, and more from our breakdown of the Marquette University Law School Poll.
As yet another iteration of community solar legislation falls by the wayside in the Wisconsin Assembly, one organization is already leading the charge towards a sustainable energy future: SolarShare Wisconsin Cooperative.
Oil stocks are booming while clean energy stocks are sagging.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up divided government and the Republicans’ rejection of several Gov. Tony Evers’ key appointments to state agencies and boards. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
How about an IQ test for lawmakers?
A 2022 primary challenge and an unprecedented impeachment challenge are signs of far-right control of GOP.
Two-thirds of children whose schools are under attack by Minocqua beer baron are racial or ethnic minorities, many are poor, many are very likely his fellow Democrats.
Money, not abortion, was the deciding factor in the elections this past Tuesday.
The problem for Republicans is not that university administration or Big Government are stifling conservative views. The problem is that those views are generally not popular with the public — especially with young people. No amount of legislating against “wokeness” is going to fix that.
