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An advisory referendum can only, as its name implies, advise. But if the legislators are interested is hearing what voters think about welfare policy, shouldn’t they also be open to taking counsel from the electorate on how to address reproductive rights issues?
Among other changes, the plan would allow developers to tear down single-family homes and replace them with duplexes, including in designated historic districts.
The situation exposes the huge problems that can result when election officials don’t know or care about the rules, the requirements, or how to carry out their statutory responsibilities.
As fentanyl continues to take its deadly toll, U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, is introducing a bill that would put the synthetic opioid’s criminal penalties on par with another killer drug that has ravaged America.
Kleefisch learned a lesson about the patriarchy that she probably had ignored for most her life—some men, especially ones in power, don’t relinquish that power to women very easily.
Comically called the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, the House’s action was nothing more than a stunt, a preview of how the House will govern over the coming two years.
The requirement to raise the debt ceiling is not a negotiable issue. Setting a precedent that the most extreme members of Congress can hold hostage the financial stability and credibility of the U.S. and even the global economy is not a tactic that can be allowed.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court race following the first major forum and recent endorsements. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Reelecting Evers was crucial as a bulwark to protect democracy in Wisconsin. This Supreme Court race feels equally so.
If Dorow was hoping to pass herself off as a moderate in the Feb. 21 primary, Roggensack’s endorsement settles that question.
He sends media softening language not in his original email about suppressing votes.
Biden has failed the American people with an energy boondoggle costing billions, and needs to be held to account.
Rep. Mark Pocan wants you to watch the dysfunction in the House.
The Biden Center, a think tank funded by the University of Pennsylvania, is coming under increased scrutiny as a “dark-money, revolving-door nightmare” where foreign competitors like China are suspected of currying favor with high-ranking officials.
Jay Rothman is making a solid, even obvious, business decision. I still think he’s wrong.
Most issues are not overtly partisan, yet still become bogged down by political infighting anyway. It doesn’t have to be that way.
What to watch: Spending, taxes, crime, education and elections.
Depressed turnout among Black and Hispanic voters in Milwaukee helped carry Sen. Ron Johnson to a narrow 26,000-vote reelection victory over his challenger, Mandela Barnes.
Know what puts a crimp in any effort to fight crime? Not being able to do anything with suspects once the cops catch them.
The lack of seriousness from the Republicans in their first hours of governing aligns with their sad attempt at campaigning.
An advisory referendum can only, as its name implies, advise. But if the legislators are interested is hearing what voters think about welfare policy, shouldn’t they also be open to taking counsel from the electorate on how to address reproductive rights issues?
Among other changes, the plan would allow developers to tear down single-family homes and replace them with duplexes, including in designated historic districts.
The situation exposes the huge problems that can result when election officials don’t know or care about the rules, the requirements, or how to carry out their statutory responsibilities.
As fentanyl continues to take its deadly toll, U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, is introducing a bill that would put the synthetic opioid’s criminal penalties on par with another killer drug that has ravaged America.
Kleefisch learned a lesson about the patriarchy that she probably had ignored for most her life—some men, especially ones in power, don’t relinquish that power to women very easily.
Comically called the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, the House’s action was nothing more than a stunt, a preview of how the House will govern over the coming two years.
The requirement to raise the debt ceiling is not a negotiable issue. Setting a precedent that the most extreme members of Congress can hold hostage the financial stability and credibility of the U.S. and even the global economy is not a tactic that can be allowed.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court race following the first major forum and recent endorsements. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Reelecting Evers was crucial as a bulwark to protect democracy in Wisconsin. This Supreme Court race feels equally so.
If Dorow was hoping to pass herself off as a moderate in the Feb. 21 primary, Roggensack’s endorsement settles that question.
He sends media softening language not in his original email about suppressing votes.
Biden has failed the American people with an energy boondoggle costing billions, and needs to be held to account.
Rep. Mark Pocan wants you to watch the dysfunction in the House.
The Biden Center, a think tank funded by the University of Pennsylvania, is coming under increased scrutiny as a “dark-money, revolving-door nightmare” where foreign competitors like China are suspected of currying favor with high-ranking officials.
Jay Rothman is making a solid, even obvious, business decision. I still think he’s wrong.
Most issues are not overtly partisan, yet still become bogged down by political infighting anyway. It doesn’t have to be that way.
What to watch: Spending, taxes, crime, education and elections.
Depressed turnout among Black and Hispanic voters in Milwaukee helped carry Sen. Ron Johnson to a narrow 26,000-vote reelection victory over his challenger, Mandela Barnes.
Know what puts a crimp in any effort to fight crime? Not being able to do anything with suspects once the cops catch them.
The lack of seriousness from the Republicans in their first hours of governing aligns with their sad attempt at campaigning.
