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His disapproval rate is way high in Wisconsin, yet Michels, Johnson have embraced him.

Following the 2020 elections, too many Republicans wanted to keep their arms around Donald Trump, further undermine democracy, and thwart the will of women to make their own health care choices. Well, the nation has been watching and is about to send a message this fall.

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson shouldn’t be desperate for issues on which to attack his Democratic opponent, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. But he sure looks desperate now.

The Higher Education Act of 1965 made student loans guaranteed by taxpayers, which essentially eliminated the risk banks assumed in granting them. As a result, the number of student loans issued increased exponentially.

This year, we authored the Healthy School Meals for All Act. This bill would ensure that every student in Wisconsin has breakfast and lunch at no cost to their family.

After the U.S. Department of Agriculture found the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC) in Superior would have no significant impact on the environment, President Joe Biden’s power-grabbing Environmental Protection Agency stepped in and said the proposed natural gas plant had failed to account for climate change and emissions. It’s the latest in the left’s war on American energy independence.

California Air Resources Board last week voted to mandate that all new cars and light trucks sold must be zero-emission—mostly, that would mean electric—by 2035.

Anti-vaxxers are opening the door for polio.

Nurses have a right to take action to demand union recognition and a fair contract. That includes a right to strike, and UW Health nurses have voted overwhelmingly to launch a job action from 7 a.m. on Sept. 13 through 7 a.m. on Sept. 16.

Is the biggest issue inflation or climate change? Depends on who you ask.

I’m betting that Pres. Joe Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt won’t happen. Here’s why.

The student debt crisis has not been defeated, but Democrats have given it a solid punch in the mouth.

Meeting to ‘reset’ relationship between city and state legislators raises doubts, hopes.

Republican candidate Tim Michels has said he’ll fire Chisholm and other prosecutors who put the public at risk with their liberal policies.

City Council may vote to curb their use.

How California’s ban on gas cars moves us toward the future.

Focusing on opportunities for a few inherently impacts others. Let us make sure those long-time workers with a wealth of experience and knowledge have the opportunity for a level playing field.

Examining the overlapping and hard-to-resolve reasons for the stalled growth of the Wisconsin workforce was the goal of an Aug. 11 Competitive Wisconsin Inc. conference in Eau Claire.

The state of Wisconsin fulfilled every local request for support, including having Wisconsin National Guard troops on the ground within hours of Kenosha County’s request.

Wisconsin Republicans are in trouble, politically divided and behind in gubernatorial and U.S. Senate election polls.

His disapproval rate is way high in Wisconsin, yet Michels, Johnson have embraced him.

Following the 2020 elections, too many Republicans wanted to keep their arms around Donald Trump, further undermine democracy, and thwart the will of women to make their own health care choices. Well, the nation has been watching and is about to send a message this fall.

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson shouldn’t be desperate for issues on which to attack his Democratic opponent, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. But he sure looks desperate now.

The Higher Education Act of 1965 made student loans guaranteed by taxpayers, which essentially eliminated the risk banks assumed in granting them. As a result, the number of student loans issued increased exponentially.

This year, we authored the Healthy School Meals for All Act. This bill would ensure that every student in Wisconsin has breakfast and lunch at no cost to their family.

After the U.S. Department of Agriculture found the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC) in Superior would have no significant impact on the environment, President Joe Biden’s power-grabbing Environmental Protection Agency stepped in and said the proposed natural gas plant had failed to account for climate change and emissions. It’s the latest in the left’s war on American energy independence.

California Air Resources Board last week voted to mandate that all new cars and light trucks sold must be zero-emission—mostly, that would mean electric—by 2035.

Anti-vaxxers are opening the door for polio.

Nurses have a right to take action to demand union recognition and a fair contract. That includes a right to strike, and UW Health nurses have voted overwhelmingly to launch a job action from 7 a.m. on Sept. 13 through 7 a.m. on Sept. 16.

Is the biggest issue inflation or climate change? Depends on who you ask.

I’m betting that Pres. Joe Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt won’t happen. Here’s why.

The student debt crisis has not been defeated, but Democrats have given it a solid punch in the mouth.

Meeting to ‘reset’ relationship between city and state legislators raises doubts, hopes.

Republican candidate Tim Michels has said he’ll fire Chisholm and other prosecutors who put the public at risk with their liberal policies.

City Council may vote to curb their use.

How California’s ban on gas cars moves us toward the future.

Focusing on opportunities for a few inherently impacts others. Let us make sure those long-time workers with a wealth of experience and knowledge have the opportunity for a level playing field.

Examining the overlapping and hard-to-resolve reasons for the stalled growth of the Wisconsin workforce was the goal of an Aug. 11 Competitive Wisconsin Inc. conference in Eau Claire.

The state of Wisconsin fulfilled every local request for support, including having Wisconsin National Guard troops on the ground within hours of Kenosha County’s request.

Wisconsin Republicans are in trouble, politically divided and behind in gubernatorial and U.S. Senate election polls.