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District 17 needs leadership that understands economic development, affordability, agriculture, health care, education, and local control. Western Wisconsin deserves a senator who has worked in these communities and understands their challenges firsthand.
Steil’s Voter ID Act, along with his authoring of the SAVE Act, isn’t meant to secure elections. It is meant to ensure certain Americans cannot access the ballot easily.
Tony Evers is claiming disaster over the prospect that temporary federal funds intended to seed state-run water bank programs might be terminated. But Wisconsin’s fund is not only worth millions, it’s one of the best in the country.
As America approaches its 250th birthday, we should remember that every generation is called upon to build something lasting. For ours, that means building an energy system that is affordable, reliable, resilient and capable of powering Wisconsin’s economy for decades to come.
With new cars selling for around $50,000 and decent used vehicles often costing $20,000 or more, I’m not dreaming about an upgrade. I just want my 2012 Audi A5 back.
Few ideas are more popular than taxing the rich. And rightly so.
In February, Hong co-authored Assembly Bill 1028, which would have allowed Wisconsin counties and municipalities to impose an additional income tax on earnings above $1 million.
The state has built one of the better automatic-return systems in the country. Now it should stop treating that as enough.
Much of the criticism aimed at the Farm Bill is really criticism of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. In reality, the bill does not reduce SNAP benefits.
China is promoting direct renewable power connections for data centers, industrial parks, and export-oriented firms under a new 2026–2030 energy strategy.
Since the Constitution places the ultimate power in the hands of the people, we must always remain vigilant and protective of our founding principles.
The biggest D.C. scandal is Trump’s proposed military budget of $1.5 trillion.
We are better served by unity, by recognizing the interconnectedness of our histories, and by working together to secure the long-overdue material and symbolic repairs.
Hegseth’s racial and gender bigotry has been on display now for going on two years.
As we have gotten closer to America’s 250th birthday, I have spent a lot of time thinking about our Founding Fathers and those who laid the foundation for this great country.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss how candidates in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District might tip partisan control of Congress in the midterm elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Milwaukee’s current wastewater treatment contract holder, Veolia Water Milwaukee, is under fire, with some calling for an audit.
The Barack Obama Presidential Center opening in Chicago gave us a complete contradiction of the times we’ve been living through. Community rather than chaos, lightness versus darkness, and hope instead of fear.
As a former Fox News host and retired Army major, Hegseth had loudly bemoaned the rise of “woke” politics and what he saw as affirmative action promotions within the military.
Mandela Barnes is by far the best choice to be our next governor.
District 17 needs leadership that understands economic development, affordability, agriculture, health care, education, and local control. Western Wisconsin deserves a senator who has worked in these communities and understands their challenges firsthand.
Steil’s Voter ID Act, along with his authoring of the SAVE Act, isn’t meant to secure elections. It is meant to ensure certain Americans cannot access the ballot easily.
Tony Evers is claiming disaster over the prospect that temporary federal funds intended to seed state-run water bank programs might be terminated. But Wisconsin’s fund is not only worth millions, it’s one of the best in the country.
As America approaches its 250th birthday, we should remember that every generation is called upon to build something lasting. For ours, that means building an energy system that is affordable, reliable, resilient and capable of powering Wisconsin’s economy for decades to come.
With new cars selling for around $50,000 and decent used vehicles often costing $20,000 or more, I’m not dreaming about an upgrade. I just want my 2012 Audi A5 back.
Few ideas are more popular than taxing the rich. And rightly so.
In February, Hong co-authored Assembly Bill 1028, which would have allowed Wisconsin counties and municipalities to impose an additional income tax on earnings above $1 million.
The state has built one of the better automatic-return systems in the country. Now it should stop treating that as enough.
Much of the criticism aimed at the Farm Bill is really criticism of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. In reality, the bill does not reduce SNAP benefits.
China is promoting direct renewable power connections for data centers, industrial parks, and export-oriented firms under a new 2026–2030 energy strategy.
Since the Constitution places the ultimate power in the hands of the people, we must always remain vigilant and protective of our founding principles.
The biggest D.C. scandal is Trump’s proposed military budget of $1.5 trillion.
We are better served by unity, by recognizing the interconnectedness of our histories, and by working together to secure the long-overdue material and symbolic repairs.
Hegseth’s racial and gender bigotry has been on display now for going on two years.
As we have gotten closer to America’s 250th birthday, I have spent a lot of time thinking about our Founding Fathers and those who laid the foundation for this great country.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss how candidates in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District might tip partisan control of Congress in the midterm elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Milwaukee’s current wastewater treatment contract holder, Veolia Water Milwaukee, is under fire, with some calling for an audit.
The Barack Obama Presidential Center opening in Chicago gave us a complete contradiction of the times we’ve been living through. Community rather than chaos, lightness versus darkness, and hope instead of fear.
As a former Fox News host and retired Army major, Hegseth had loudly bemoaned the rise of “woke” politics and what he saw as affirmative action promotions within the military.
Mandela Barnes is by far the best choice to be our next governor.
