
CJ Szafir and Libby Sobic: Tony Evers dims the lights on open government
Gov. Tony Evers is dimming the lights on open government just 10 months in as governor.
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Gov. Tony Evers is dimming the lights on open government just 10 months in as governor.
Their bottom line is economic equality. It’s what they stood for in Milwaukee’s heyday, and it’s what they stand for today.
This time around, we’re not going to simply assume that anyone’s going to turn out for Democrats. We’re going to show up, listen, organize, and make the case for every vote.
There is one interpretation of Tuesday’s results that should be bipartisan: Gerrymandering is just an excuse for losers.
2018 Dem congressional sweep may have been ephemeral.
They degrade Wisconsin scenery and are unnecessary in digital world.
Acid attack against man for “invasion” of Hispanics couldn’t be more wrong about their impact.
It’s time for a fresh look. The UW Regents need to look outside for the next president.
State government needn’t have a hand in the retirement-savings fix; private-sector options already proliferate.
As a libertarian, I favor the eventual elimination of publicly funded welfare. But the handful of people that drug testing would ensnare and remove from the rolls is a microscopic drop in the bucket compared to the trillions of dollars of corporate welfare doled out by both the Democrats and Republicans every year – at every level of government.
Flipping Wisconsin is not only important, but achievable, meaning that anyone who participates can play a meaningful role.
Prevailing wage has long been a tool for municipalities like Superior to ensure citizens get high-quality work on taxpayer funded projects and that the people building public infrastructure get paid fair, living wages consistent with the area standard.
As of this week, the annual budget deficit has hit $984 billion, about $330 billion more than the Congressional Budget Office had predicted before the Donald Trump-Congressional Republican tax cuts were voted into law.
In my conversations with people across all upbringings and of all political stripes, I have heard from the voices of our state that people want meaningful reforms that prevent these tragedies, while upholding the Second Amendment and the rights of responsible gun owners.
The legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, on which I serve, recently approved my bill to incentivize private investment in rural broadband infrastructure. The bill is moving to consideration by both houses.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Wisconsin GOP Senator Ron Johnson is a bomb thrower, peddling conspiracies. In 2011, Johnson was asked if the Affordable Care Act
A new national report shows local institutions like the Cap Times are considerably more trusted than embattled national media outlets, but that support appears somewhat fragile.
Changes in state law open door to abuses, campaigning by government workers.
Lawmakers’ refusal to release records invites costly legal challenges.
To improve test scores, Wisconsin doesn’t need more money. It needs innovation and proven solutions.
Gov. Tony Evers is dimming the lights on open government just 10 months in as governor.
Their bottom line is economic equality. It’s what they stood for in Milwaukee’s heyday, and it’s what they stand for today.
This time around, we’re not going to simply assume that anyone’s going to turn out for Democrats. We’re going to show up, listen, organize, and make the case for every vote.
There is one interpretation of Tuesday’s results that should be bipartisan: Gerrymandering is just an excuse for losers.
2018 Dem congressional sweep may have been ephemeral.
They degrade Wisconsin scenery and are unnecessary in digital world.
Acid attack against man for “invasion” of Hispanics couldn’t be more wrong about their impact.
It’s time for a fresh look. The UW Regents need to look outside for the next president.
State government needn’t have a hand in the retirement-savings fix; private-sector options already proliferate.
As a libertarian, I favor the eventual elimination of publicly funded welfare. But the handful of people that drug testing would ensnare and remove from the rolls is a microscopic drop in the bucket compared to the trillions of dollars of corporate welfare doled out by both the Democrats and Republicans every year – at every level of government.
Flipping Wisconsin is not only important, but achievable, meaning that anyone who participates can play a meaningful role.
Prevailing wage has long been a tool for municipalities like Superior to ensure citizens get high-quality work on taxpayer funded projects and that the people building public infrastructure get paid fair, living wages consistent with the area standard.
As of this week, the annual budget deficit has hit $984 billion, about $330 billion more than the Congressional Budget Office had predicted before the Donald Trump-Congressional Republican tax cuts were voted into law.
In my conversations with people across all upbringings and of all political stripes, I have heard from the voices of our state that people want meaningful reforms that prevent these tragedies, while upholding the Second Amendment and the rights of responsible gun owners.
The legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, on which I serve, recently approved my bill to incentivize private investment in rural broadband infrastructure. The bill is moving to consideration by both houses.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Wisconsin GOP Senator Ron Johnson is a bomb thrower, peddling conspiracies. In 2011, Johnson was asked if the Affordable Care Act
A new national report shows local institutions like the Cap Times are considerably more trusted than embattled national media outlets, but that support appears somewhat fragile.
Changes in state law open door to abuses, campaigning by government workers.
Lawmakers’ refusal to release records invites costly legal challenges.
To improve test scores, Wisconsin doesn’t need more money. It needs innovation and proven solutions.