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Now that the fallout of Justice Sam Alito’s tortured decision has become deafening and the Kansas referendum’s clear message has hit home, some GOP candidates suddenly have rethought their rigid positions.
Gov. Tony Evers has generously given taxpayer money to Planned Parenthood over the course of the pandemic. Now Planned Parenthood is paying the Democrat back.
A victory for Tim Michels in this gubernatorial election would bring about a dangerous new era for democracy in a state that’s already on the brink. Voters in Wisconsin cannot let that happen.
The smart people at the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau have already run the numbers. Here’s what they found: a flat tax would give a huge tax break to wealthy people, and either bankrupt Wisconsin or pay for rich people’s tax cut by jacking up taxes on the middle class and working poor.
The Intercept published a bombshell report indicating that “behind closed doors, and through pressure on private platforms, the U.S. government has used its power to try to shape online discourse.
Why the world has edged to the edge, and what must be done about it.
Last spring, the Biden administration predicted a difficult winter. By now, they have all but guaranteed it. We are writing with a warning — and an invitation.
More cuts by Gannett: David Haynes, Bruce Vielmetti and four others taking buyouts.
The pros and cons of the “hydrogen revolution” was the topic of an Oct. 25 Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison.
Inland lakes in the Upper Midwest and elsewhere face the threat of severe decline – from forces the Clean Water Act affects minimally, if at all.
It’s been 12 years since the court handed down its infamous campaign financing decision known as Citizens United, which opened the floodgates to the kind of relentless campaign spending that we’re witnessing today.
While conservatives should take nothing for granted this election season, all signs point to a Red Wave coming.
The lieutenant governor is a proud product of Milwaukee, and he and his city are facing the same kind of dog-whistle insults from Republicans in this campaign.
Stark policy differences separate candidates for 1st CD.
There are numerous ways Wisconsin could move to a flat income tax while benefitting Wisconsinites across the income spectrum. The most obvious solution is to flatten the rate while increasing the standard deduction.
How much does it cost to copy one piece of paper? If you ask records custodians in Wisconsin, many will tell you 25 cents. At least that’s what they charge.
Which greatly restricts reproductive rights — more than in nearly any state.
Or has Trump abandoned Michels in governor’s race? The silence is deafening.
Their rush to judgment in Kenosha cost lives.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels deeply disagree on the issues.
Now that the fallout of Justice Sam Alito’s tortured decision has become deafening and the Kansas referendum’s clear message has hit home, some GOP candidates suddenly have rethought their rigid positions.
Gov. Tony Evers has generously given taxpayer money to Planned Parenthood over the course of the pandemic. Now Planned Parenthood is paying the Democrat back.
A victory for Tim Michels in this gubernatorial election would bring about a dangerous new era for democracy in a state that’s already on the brink. Voters in Wisconsin cannot let that happen.
The smart people at the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau have already run the numbers. Here’s what they found: a flat tax would give a huge tax break to wealthy people, and either bankrupt Wisconsin or pay for rich people’s tax cut by jacking up taxes on the middle class and working poor.
The Intercept published a bombshell report indicating that “behind closed doors, and through pressure on private platforms, the U.S. government has used its power to try to shape online discourse.
Why the world has edged to the edge, and what must be done about it.
Last spring, the Biden administration predicted a difficult winter. By now, they have all but guaranteed it. We are writing with a warning — and an invitation.
More cuts by Gannett: David Haynes, Bruce Vielmetti and four others taking buyouts.
The pros and cons of the “hydrogen revolution” was the topic of an Oct. 25 Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison.
Inland lakes in the Upper Midwest and elsewhere face the threat of severe decline – from forces the Clean Water Act affects minimally, if at all.
It’s been 12 years since the court handed down its infamous campaign financing decision known as Citizens United, which opened the floodgates to the kind of relentless campaign spending that we’re witnessing today.
While conservatives should take nothing for granted this election season, all signs point to a Red Wave coming.
The lieutenant governor is a proud product of Milwaukee, and he and his city are facing the same kind of dog-whistle insults from Republicans in this campaign.
Stark policy differences separate candidates for 1st CD.
There are numerous ways Wisconsin could move to a flat income tax while benefitting Wisconsinites across the income spectrum. The most obvious solution is to flatten the rate while increasing the standard deduction.
How much does it cost to copy one piece of paper? If you ask records custodians in Wisconsin, many will tell you 25 cents. At least that’s what they charge.
Which greatly restricts reproductive rights — more than in nearly any state.
Or has Trump abandoned Michels in governor’s race? The silence is deafening.
Their rush to judgment in Kenosha cost lives.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels deeply disagree on the issues.
