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Johnson’s moonshot for Milwaukee is about more than aspiring to grow; it is about inspiring a city to reimagine itself, to think differently about its future.
Have they learned from Lori Lightfoot?
After years of wrangling through a convoluted mess of contracts, bad record keeping, broken promises, state, local, federal, and tribal laws, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has decided to blockade dozens of non-tribal families in the dead of winter. In a dramatic escalation, tribal officials are demanding $20 million in order to lift the blockade.
Will the Wisconsin State Legislature get on board?
Healthcare costs in Wisconsin are some of the highest in the nation, placing a growing burden on our local businesses’ ability to thrive.
If the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio, tells us anything, it is that the corporate CEOs, billionaire speculators and profit-hungry investors who control America’s transportation systems are not up to the job of running railroads.
There are good resources available to check the sources of the information we consume.
Regime change and war must be avoided. Groupthink from Republicans and Democrats is dangerous. The U.S. and China need to talk and reduce tensions.
While Vos doesn’t think the state — sitting on a $7 billion surplus — needs to assist low-income kids who are qualified to go to college but can’t afford it, he has hardly blinked an eye wasting $2 million — and still counting — on disgraced former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s much ridiculed probe of a “stolen election.”
1991 writing reveals a man certain that he has God on his side.
The top lawyer for the National Education Association — the teachers union — once said, “The NEA and its affiliates are effective advocates because we have power.”
Governor Evers is asking for another reckless and unsustainable increase in state spending. Here is why his request is unnecessary and unwise.
By eliminating party primaries and using an instant runoff process, this reform would help reduce the scourge of negative partisanship.
Whether March roared in like a lion or eased in like a lamb, the work begins in earnest. We must marshal our forces to save our state. Get involved today.
In an era when health care can attract people and companies looking to expand, state agencies and private associations with the ability to promote Wisconsin’s health care quality should do so.
The Wisconsin draft wolf management plan reflects a much smarter and balanced path forward with wolves in Wisconsin. Let’s move Wisconsin forward with wolves, not backward.
My vision is for Milwaukee County to go far on its journey to achieve race and health equity, but that vision can’t be realized without dedicated partners by our side.
Ryan, while well-intentioned and always principled, may be facing a losing battle. Because I’m afraid that when it comes to Fox — and perhaps the GOP at large — the conservatism has left the building.
Given my intimate friendship with Tony, my reflections have less to do with his esteemed accomplishments and more to do with his character and values, qualities that made his achievements possible—his inner means paving the way for his progressive ends.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the spring primary and consider the potential outcome for the 8th Senate District race. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Johnson’s moonshot for Milwaukee is about more than aspiring to grow; it is about inspiring a city to reimagine itself, to think differently about its future.
Have they learned from Lori Lightfoot?
After years of wrangling through a convoluted mess of contracts, bad record keeping, broken promises, state, local, federal, and tribal laws, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has decided to blockade dozens of non-tribal families in the dead of winter. In a dramatic escalation, tribal officials are demanding $20 million in order to lift the blockade.
Will the Wisconsin State Legislature get on board?
Healthcare costs in Wisconsin are some of the highest in the nation, placing a growing burden on our local businesses’ ability to thrive.
If the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio, tells us anything, it is that the corporate CEOs, billionaire speculators and profit-hungry investors who control America’s transportation systems are not up to the job of running railroads.
There are good resources available to check the sources of the information we consume.
Regime change and war must be avoided. Groupthink from Republicans and Democrats is dangerous. The U.S. and China need to talk and reduce tensions.
While Vos doesn’t think the state — sitting on a $7 billion surplus — needs to assist low-income kids who are qualified to go to college but can’t afford it, he has hardly blinked an eye wasting $2 million — and still counting — on disgraced former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s much ridiculed probe of a “stolen election.”
1991 writing reveals a man certain that he has God on his side.
The top lawyer for the National Education Association — the teachers union — once said, “The NEA and its affiliates are effective advocates because we have power.”
Governor Evers is asking for another reckless and unsustainable increase in state spending. Here is why his request is unnecessary and unwise.
By eliminating party primaries and using an instant runoff process, this reform would help reduce the scourge of negative partisanship.
Whether March roared in like a lion or eased in like a lamb, the work begins in earnest. We must marshal our forces to save our state. Get involved today.
In an era when health care can attract people and companies looking to expand, state agencies and private associations with the ability to promote Wisconsin’s health care quality should do so.
The Wisconsin draft wolf management plan reflects a much smarter and balanced path forward with wolves in Wisconsin. Let’s move Wisconsin forward with wolves, not backward.
My vision is for Milwaukee County to go far on its journey to achieve race and health equity, but that vision can’t be realized without dedicated partners by our side.
Ryan, while well-intentioned and always principled, may be facing a losing battle. Because I’m afraid that when it comes to Fox — and perhaps the GOP at large — the conservatism has left the building.
Given my intimate friendship with Tony, my reflections have less to do with his esteemed accomplishments and more to do with his character and values, qualities that made his achievements possible—his inner means paving the way for his progressive ends.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the spring primary and consider the potential outcome for the 8th Senate District race. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
