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Two months ago, the Democratic incumbent surpassed expectations by winning re-election by more than three percentage points. He and I talked Monday for a half-hour in his East Wing office, my questions often echoing a conversation we had on the eve of his first inauguration four years ago.
Johnson wrongheadedly denounced the bipartisan omnibus appropriations bill as “an abomination.” An out of touch Johnson voted against Wisconsin by trying to eliminate necessary earmarks (not pork).
The $1.7 trillion – TRILLION – omnibus spending spree that Congress passed before running home for the holidays is a perfect example of how dysfunctional Congress has become.
The contest for an open seat of the state Supreme Court has the potential to tip the balance of the court away from the fringe right-wing politicization that has defined it in recent years and toward a renewed respect for the rule of law.
As we embark on a new legislative session, there have already been stern indications that things will be difficult for the city and county of Milwaukee in the next state budget.
State legislators should weigh this illogical practice come budget time.
Evers, Johnson head the list
State and local governments can improve on open records. Attorney General should lead the way.
It’s music to the ears of a broad swath of Wisconsin voters that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Gov. Tony Evers, Republican and Democratic leaders of our state, are saying they are ready to reach pragmatic compromises in the New Year.
Totally disregarding popular demand, once again The Werkes proposes uncommon sense proposals for a prosperous new year in Madison.
The FDA proposed guidelines could exclude from the healthy category fruits that have added sugar when prepared for the marketplace. Both cranberries and tart cherries often have added sugar.
State Democratic chair says big donors wrongly concluded Barnes was far behind and deserted him.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether GOP legislative leaders and Gov. Tony Evers can work together this session as budget deliberations begin with a record $6.6 billion surplus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The legacy of the Christmas truce lives on more than a century later as perhaps the greatest example of the true magic of Christmas.
Impending retirement and the holiday season have put life into perspective for me. There is no use going through life angry and jaded.
From gaslighting to genre, it’s time to say goodbye.
2022 was an election year, so it stands to reason it produced a bumper crop of lies.
Calling earmarks the “gateway drug to massive deficit spending,” U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has introduced an amendment to eliminate the political trough feed from the omnibus spending bill.
If anything the funding helped Trump, election data suggests. So why are Republicans angry?
Socialists vote against workers; GOP populists, for them.
Two months ago, the Democratic incumbent surpassed expectations by winning re-election by more than three percentage points. He and I talked Monday for a half-hour in his East Wing office, my questions often echoing a conversation we had on the eve of his first inauguration four years ago.
Johnson wrongheadedly denounced the bipartisan omnibus appropriations bill as “an abomination.” An out of touch Johnson voted against Wisconsin by trying to eliminate necessary earmarks (not pork).
The $1.7 trillion – TRILLION – omnibus spending spree that Congress passed before running home for the holidays is a perfect example of how dysfunctional Congress has become.
The contest for an open seat of the state Supreme Court has the potential to tip the balance of the court away from the fringe right-wing politicization that has defined it in recent years and toward a renewed respect for the rule of law.
As we embark on a new legislative session, there have already been stern indications that things will be difficult for the city and county of Milwaukee in the next state budget.
State legislators should weigh this illogical practice come budget time.
Evers, Johnson head the list
State and local governments can improve on open records. Attorney General should lead the way.
It’s music to the ears of a broad swath of Wisconsin voters that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Gov. Tony Evers, Republican and Democratic leaders of our state, are saying they are ready to reach pragmatic compromises in the New Year.
Totally disregarding popular demand, once again The Werkes proposes uncommon sense proposals for a prosperous new year in Madison.
The FDA proposed guidelines could exclude from the healthy category fruits that have added sugar when prepared for the marketplace. Both cranberries and tart cherries often have added sugar.
State Democratic chair says big donors wrongly concluded Barnes was far behind and deserted him.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether GOP legislative leaders and Gov. Tony Evers can work together this session as budget deliberations begin with a record $6.6 billion surplus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The legacy of the Christmas truce lives on more than a century later as perhaps the greatest example of the true magic of Christmas.
Impending retirement and the holiday season have put life into perspective for me. There is no use going through life angry and jaded.
From gaslighting to genre, it’s time to say goodbye.
2022 was an election year, so it stands to reason it produced a bumper crop of lies.
Calling earmarks the “gateway drug to massive deficit spending,” U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has introduced an amendment to eliminate the political trough feed from the omnibus spending bill.
If anything the funding helped Trump, election data suggests. So why are Republicans angry?
Socialists vote against workers; GOP populists, for them.
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