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If politicians put extreme views first, vote them out of office.

Shaming the federal and state governments and institutions to act for a better outcome has proved to be effective. How might leaders in our nation now arouse a sense of shame to counter the growing absurd behavior from the likes of Trump, Santos, and the far extremes in our politics?

We stand at a historical moment for the future of our region. The consequences of doing nothing would be devastating for Milwaukee County. The time is now for a long-term fix.

The ornamental conservative policies being hung on the bill are a glittery distraction from the abysmal spending and opening the floodgates for local tax increases.

Costs have risen 15% in the past two years. It is harder for families to afford the things that they need. I am working every day to lower costs and protect you and your family.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. By order of a joint resolution passed by the Wisconsin Legislature last week, it’s also Law Enforcement Appreciation Month. But don’t think for a minute that now is the time to bring those two topics together and try to do something to stop people in the grip of a mental health crisis from shooting police officers.

The strike comes after more than a year of negotiations between the union and the company.

Artificial Intelligence could have a huge impact, ramping up disinformation in swing states like Wisconsin.

She represents Wisconsin with character, a heart for public service and the integrity needed to take on the powerful and the well connected and win.

We’ve entered one of the most awful periods of the year for public rhetoric: commencement season.

The woke corporation should be booted from Florida’s local government.

The firestorm caused by House Republicans, refusing to raise the debt ceiling unless trillions of dollars are cut in non-defense discretionary spending, requires firefighters, not arsonists.

Pushing against the debt ceiling deadline.

Playing politics with our nation’s debt ceiling is dangerous business. But that’s exactly what Republicans in Congress are doing as they hold the economy hostage while trying to force drastic and damaging budget cuts.

Republicans win when it is morning in America, not with broken glass and hangman’s nooses in Washington, D.C.

Give thanks to the men and women who serve during Armed Forces Week.

Early this month, Sen. Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, introduced legislation that would require hospitals to post a machine-readable file with the standard charges for at least 300 pre-scheduled “shoppable” items and services the hospital provides.

This nation’s founders gave us the Second Amendment and those 27 words reflect what they were thinking about the challenges they faced at the time. That doesn’t mean we are forever bound by that, nor did they want us to be.

And how does it compare to Gov. Evers’ proposal?

Eliminating the Fresh Start teacher is part of the district’s plan to “surplus” dozens of staff and teacher positions to address an expected budgetary shortfall next year. Up to 60 teaching jobs could be affected.

If politicians put extreme views first, vote them out of office.

Shaming the federal and state governments and institutions to act for a better outcome has proved to be effective. How might leaders in our nation now arouse a sense of shame to counter the growing absurd behavior from the likes of Trump, Santos, and the far extremes in our politics?

We stand at a historical moment for the future of our region. The consequences of doing nothing would be devastating for Milwaukee County. The time is now for a long-term fix.

The ornamental conservative policies being hung on the bill are a glittery distraction from the abysmal spending and opening the floodgates for local tax increases.

Costs have risen 15% in the past two years. It is harder for families to afford the things that they need. I am working every day to lower costs and protect you and your family.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. By order of a joint resolution passed by the Wisconsin Legislature last week, it’s also Law Enforcement Appreciation Month. But don’t think for a minute that now is the time to bring those two topics together and try to do something to stop people in the grip of a mental health crisis from shooting police officers.

The strike comes after more than a year of negotiations between the union and the company.

Artificial Intelligence could have a huge impact, ramping up disinformation in swing states like Wisconsin.

She represents Wisconsin with character, a heart for public service and the integrity needed to take on the powerful and the well connected and win.

We’ve entered one of the most awful periods of the year for public rhetoric: commencement season.

The woke corporation should be booted from Florida’s local government.

The firestorm caused by House Republicans, refusing to raise the debt ceiling unless trillions of dollars are cut in non-defense discretionary spending, requires firefighters, not arsonists.

Pushing against the debt ceiling deadline.

Playing politics with our nation’s debt ceiling is dangerous business. But that’s exactly what Republicans in Congress are doing as they hold the economy hostage while trying to force drastic and damaging budget cuts.

Republicans win when it is morning in America, not with broken glass and hangman’s nooses in Washington, D.C.

Give thanks to the men and women who serve during Armed Forces Week.

Early this month, Sen. Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, introduced legislation that would require hospitals to post a machine-readable file with the standard charges for at least 300 pre-scheduled “shoppable” items and services the hospital provides.

This nation’s founders gave us the Second Amendment and those 27 words reflect what they were thinking about the challenges they faced at the time. That doesn’t mean we are forever bound by that, nor did they want us to be.

And how does it compare to Gov. Evers’ proposal?

Eliminating the Fresh Start teacher is part of the district’s plan to “surplus” dozens of staff and teacher positions to address an expected budgetary shortfall next year. Up to 60 teaching jobs could be affected.