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We have seen one company after another in the region report increased business to supply data center projects. The supply chain to build these huge facilities is widespread, rippling throughout the economy.
Not only is Steil an outspoken and consistent advocate for policies that have undermined U.S. manufacturing, he’s also militantly opposed to the interests of unions and their members.
“The EPA should be protecting us from pollution, not clearing the way for it.” That quote from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul capsulized the reason to join a coalition of 25 states, cities and counties in a lawsuit against the Trump Administration Environmental Protection Administration.
For decades, I wrestled with the question, Why did I get into his car? The answer, I understand now, is simple. I was 14 and he told me to.
Hegseth says diversity isn’t America’s strength. Generations of Black military families, including my own, show why diversity and unity have never been opposites.
If we do not actively cultivate trust, transparency, and even‑handed governance, we will default to the dominant mood around us, whatever it is. And right now, that mood — nationally and, sadly, locally — is increasingly anxious, suspicious, and quick to divide.
An excerpt from “Disrupting Politics: A Front Row Seat to the Collision of Technology & Democracy” by Katie Harbath
How much is the Governor’s Mansion worth?
Steil’s bill allows members of Congress to keep and sell stocks. It places no restrictions on their purchases of cryptocurrency holdings, betting in prediction markets or trades in industry-specific mutual funds or private stock offerings from corporations.
The lead-up to this year’s midterm has renewed debates on every possible public policy issue, but education is garnering ever-increasing attention.
Northern counties’ budgets, economies are squeezed by how much Wisconsin land is undevelopable and off tax rolls
At the state Department of Justice, which has recently come under scrutiny for its own delays in releasing records, Attorney General Josh Kaul says the agency he leads needs more money.
AI productivity should not mean a thinner career ladder. In Wisconsin, it should fund a faster one.
The Trump administration would like voters to believe that the real corruption is in the Affordable Care Act.
Record household income and accelerating growth offer a stronger case than political distractions.
Muslim Americans, Arab Americans, immigrants, and advocates across the political spectrum are being told to not speak too loudly. Do not challenge official policy too aggressively. Take the wrong side in a controversial debate, and you may face consequences.
I never imagined we’d reach a point where Congress would have to ask the FBI director whether having sex with a farm animal could affect someone’s chances of getting a federal law enforcement job.
Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt deserved the ridicule he received after his attempt to catch former special counsel Jack Smith in a perjury trap imploded.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the major cases on the docket for the Wisconsin Supreme Court 2026-27 session. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Economic summits are platforms for examining Wisconsin’s economic strengths, weaknesses and emerging challenges – even if action may be years or decades away.
We have seen one company after another in the region report increased business to supply data center projects. The supply chain to build these huge facilities is widespread, rippling throughout the economy.
Not only is Steil an outspoken and consistent advocate for policies that have undermined U.S. manufacturing, he’s also militantly opposed to the interests of unions and their members.
“The EPA should be protecting us from pollution, not clearing the way for it.” That quote from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul capsulized the reason to join a coalition of 25 states, cities and counties in a lawsuit against the Trump Administration Environmental Protection Administration.
For decades, I wrestled with the question, Why did I get into his car? The answer, I understand now, is simple. I was 14 and he told me to.
Hegseth says diversity isn’t America’s strength. Generations of Black military families, including my own, show why diversity and unity have never been opposites.
If we do not actively cultivate trust, transparency, and even‑handed governance, we will default to the dominant mood around us, whatever it is. And right now, that mood — nationally and, sadly, locally — is increasingly anxious, suspicious, and quick to divide.
An excerpt from “Disrupting Politics: A Front Row Seat to the Collision of Technology & Democracy” by Katie Harbath
How much is the Governor’s Mansion worth?
Steil’s bill allows members of Congress to keep and sell stocks. It places no restrictions on their purchases of cryptocurrency holdings, betting in prediction markets or trades in industry-specific mutual funds or private stock offerings from corporations.
The lead-up to this year’s midterm has renewed debates on every possible public policy issue, but education is garnering ever-increasing attention.
Northern counties’ budgets, economies are squeezed by how much Wisconsin land is undevelopable and off tax rolls
At the state Department of Justice, which has recently come under scrutiny for its own delays in releasing records, Attorney General Josh Kaul says the agency he leads needs more money.
AI productivity should not mean a thinner career ladder. In Wisconsin, it should fund a faster one.
The Trump administration would like voters to believe that the real corruption is in the Affordable Care Act.
Record household income and accelerating growth offer a stronger case than political distractions.
Muslim Americans, Arab Americans, immigrants, and advocates across the political spectrum are being told to not speak too loudly. Do not challenge official policy too aggressively. Take the wrong side in a controversial debate, and you may face consequences.
I never imagined we’d reach a point where Congress would have to ask the FBI director whether having sex with a farm animal could affect someone’s chances of getting a federal law enforcement job.
Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt deserved the ridicule he received after his attempt to catch former special counsel Jack Smith in a perjury trap imploded.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the major cases on the docket for the Wisconsin Supreme Court 2026-27 session. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Economic summits are platforms for examining Wisconsin’s economic strengths, weaknesses and emerging challenges – even if action may be years or decades away.
