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At the end of April each year, we get to celebrate two holidays that are focused on environmental conservation.
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At the end of April each year, we get to celebrate two holidays that are focused on environmental conservation.

Donald Trump didn’t cause the coronavirus — but his dangerous, delayed, and inept response exacerbated the spread of the pandemic.

Develop a plan to protect the most vulnerable and put Wisconsin back on track to be healthy, not just physically, but also emotionally and financially.

Legislators can and should be able to offer constructive input regarding how Wisconsin responds to and recovers from COVID-19 and we stand ready to be part of the solution. We also know there are willing partners in the business and health care communities who want to be part of that conversation.

There will be plenty of time for electoral politics. Right now Wisconsin requires political acumen. The public has little appetite for a partisan skirmish, and public health will be jeopardized if such a skirmish escalates. Respectfully, get to work. Together.

Brookfield rally rejects both state and federal health experts, while likely spreading disease.

For all the obvious similarities between conservative populist mobilization a decade ago and what’s happening now, there are some key differences that should ease Democrats’ worries.

Literally thousands of state and local public bodies are having to implement new methods and embrace new technologies to allow their members and the public to attend meetings through their computers and phones.

Gov. Tony Evers ordered an extension of the state’s stay-at-home order until May 26. Please let us know how you view the order and explain in the comment section.

the Outrider Foundation’s Tia Nelson, daughter of Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, about a new video to mark this week’s 50th anniversary of Earth Day.

Our economy has been devastated by the necessary shutdown to flatten the coronavirus curve. When pandemic threats are in control and our country gets back to work, our economy would benefit from eliminating pay-to-play politics.

We need our government at all levels to immediately make substantial spending cuts in line with what is being asked of the private sector.

What has been sorely lacking is competent leadership from the White House and the Republican-led Senate, including WI GOP Senator Ron Johnson.

How do you collect signatures on nomination papers in the shadow of a safer-at-home, COVID-19 contagion?

The police state is making its presence known in the pandemic, even as coronavirus cases decline.

Another nine counties held non-binding referendums asking voters if they want independent, nonpartisan redistricting. All voted overwhelmingly “yes.”

While we wait for MLB to return, the WisOpinion Insiders, Jensen and Chvala, celebrate the end of the Miller Park sales tax by regaling the inside baseball that enabled the Milwaukee Brewers’ home stadium.

Democrat turnout was simply higher because Republicans didn’t have a contested presidential primary.

This coronavirus crisis has exposed oh so much, including the willingness of Wisconsin legislative Republicans to gamble with the health of its citizenry, a devious plan that has now backfired.

Voters angry about in-person election may have reacted by opposing Republican choice for high court.

At the end of April each year, we get to celebrate two holidays that are focused on environmental conservation.

Donald Trump didn’t cause the coronavirus — but his dangerous, delayed, and inept response exacerbated the spread of the pandemic.
Develop a plan to protect the most vulnerable and put Wisconsin back on track to be healthy, not just physically, but also emotionally and financially.

Legislators can and should be able to offer constructive input regarding how Wisconsin responds to and recovers from COVID-19 and we stand ready to be part of the solution. We also know there are willing partners in the business and health care communities who want to be part of that conversation.

There will be plenty of time for electoral politics. Right now Wisconsin requires political acumen. The public has little appetite for a partisan skirmish, and public health will be jeopardized if such a skirmish escalates. Respectfully, get to work. Together.

Brookfield rally rejects both state and federal health experts, while likely spreading disease.

For all the obvious similarities between conservative populist mobilization a decade ago and what’s happening now, there are some key differences that should ease Democrats’ worries.

Literally thousands of state and local public bodies are having to implement new methods and embrace new technologies to allow their members and the public to attend meetings through their computers and phones.

Gov. Tony Evers ordered an extension of the state’s stay-at-home order until May 26. Please let us know how you view the order and explain in the comment section.

the Outrider Foundation’s Tia Nelson, daughter of Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, about a new video to mark this week’s 50th anniversary of Earth Day.

Our economy has been devastated by the necessary shutdown to flatten the coronavirus curve. When pandemic threats are in control and our country gets back to work, our economy would benefit from eliminating pay-to-play politics.
We need our government at all levels to immediately make substantial spending cuts in line with what is being asked of the private sector.

What has been sorely lacking is competent leadership from the White House and the Republican-led Senate, including WI GOP Senator Ron Johnson.

How do you collect signatures on nomination papers in the shadow of a safer-at-home, COVID-19 contagion?

The police state is making its presence known in the pandemic, even as coronavirus cases decline.

Another nine counties held non-binding referendums asking voters if they want independent, nonpartisan redistricting. All voted overwhelmingly “yes.”

While we wait for MLB to return, the WisOpinion Insiders, Jensen and Chvala, celebrate the end of the Miller Park sales tax by regaling the inside baseball that enabled the Milwaukee Brewers’ home stadium.

Democrat turnout was simply higher because Republicans didn’t have a contested presidential primary.

This coronavirus crisis has exposed oh so much, including the willingness of Wisconsin legislative Republicans to gamble with the health of its citizenry, a devious plan that has now backfired.

Voters angry about in-person election may have reacted by opposing Republican choice for high court.