Bill Kaplan: Rural Wisconsin is still feeling pain
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Rural Wisconsin and its farmers are on the edge. And, Trump’s razzle-dazzle can’t mask the misery and pain.
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James Wigderson: School teacher defends right not to join union in Act 10 lawsuit
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
An English teacher in Kenosha County is concerned that a lawsuit to overturn Act 10 will force her to join a union and restrict her classroom teaching.
Jessie Opoien: Wisconsin should follow the lead of Madison students on comprehensive, consent-based sex ed
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
As Madison schools consider how best to teach students about healthy relationships and safe sexual activity, the rest of the state should follow suit. Every student in Wisconsin will benefit.
Joan Ballweg: Continuing to make education funding a state priority
Friday, May 24, 2019
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. As a former first grade teacher, I recognize first-hand the importance of providing adequate funding for our education system. Schools
Jill Underly: It’s time for lawmakers to fulfill promises to support public schools
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Brad Pfaff: Dairy Task Force 2.0 highlights the need to build connections
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Our state’s license plates proudly read “America’s Dairyland”. Football fans often wear foam cheese heads at Green Bay Packer games.
Patrick Testin: The heroes next door
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. What words come to mind when you think about firefighters and paramedics? Strength, courage, and dedication of course – but
Jay Heck: Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice-Elect Hagedorn’s “gratitude” to Republican Party underscores necessity for stronger recusal rules
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Brian Hagedorn very narrowly won the State Supreme Court election on April 2nd to replace retiring former Chief
Jay Heck: Wisconsinites must continue to fight for nonpartisan redistricting
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
On May 9, the Republican chairs of the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee — Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, and Sen. Alberta Hills, R-River Hills — at the direction of GOP legislative leaders, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Senate Majority
Kelly Ruh: Wisconsin knows NAFTA must be replaced
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Wisconsin can’t be rid of NAFTA soon enough. Our country and our state have suffered under that deeply flawed
John Sauer: Wisconsin must address funding shortfall of nursing facilities
Monday, May 20, 2019
A combination of workforce challenges, inadequate Medicaid rates, and facility closures or downsizings are jeopardizing the future viability of Wisconsin’s nursing facilities and access to high quality care and services in Wisconsin. The effect of these challenges is alarming.
Tom Still: Rural and urban economies can improve with cooperation
Monday, May 20, 2019
MADISON, Wis. — With the city of Madison and its metropolitan area popping up consistently in national rankings on economic vitality, many people would assume all is well in the seven other counties that make up the Madison Region Economic
Tommy G. Thompson: Wisconsin must undertake transportation reform
Monday, May 20, 2019
We’ve done it before…and we can do it again Earlier this spring, the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership held a transportation conference that brought together academics and policy leaders from across the state to discuss the transportation
Bill Kaplan: Democrats fix equity and health care problems
Monday, May 20, 2019
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Underlying partisan gridlock and venom in Washington, D.C. (and Madison) is the collapse of the Republican Party. The GOP has
WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ discuss whether medical marijuana could win legislative approval
Friday, May 17, 2019
Even after the GOP-Controlled Joint Finance Committee cut it from the budget, WisOpinion Insiders Chvala and Jensen consider whether Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ medical marijuana proposal might still find legislative approval. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Paul Fanlund: Razor-close Wisconsin elections are now the norm
Friday, May 17, 2019
Pollster Charles Franklin foresees a dead even starting point next year and beyond for statewide elections in Wisconsin between Democrats and Republicans.
James Wigderson: GOP need honest look at party’s flaws at their convention
Friday, May 17, 2019
Despite spending like Democrats, the Republican Party actually lost every statewide office in 2018 even with a strong economy.
Rohn Bishop: Time for the GOP to get off the mat at state convention
Friday, May 17, 2019
As we head into RPW2019, we have to get up off the mat, look at what went wrong, what went right, make appropriate adjustments, dust ourselves off and get to work.
Dave Zweifel: National daylight saving time debate brings back memories of Wisconsin’s fight
Friday, May 17, 2019
Wisconsin’s urban and rural interests clashed over whether to adopt daylight saving time.
Bill Kaplan: Rural Wisconsin is still feeling pain
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Rural Wisconsin and its farmers are on the edge. And, Trump’s razzle-dazzle can’t mask the misery and pain.
James Wigderson: School teacher defends right not to join union in Act 10 lawsuit
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
An English teacher in Kenosha County is concerned that a lawsuit to overturn Act 10 will force her to join a union and restrict her classroom teaching.
Jessie Opoien: Wisconsin should follow the lead of Madison students on comprehensive, consent-based sex ed
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
As Madison schools consider how best to teach students about healthy relationships and safe sexual activity, the rest of the state should follow suit. Every student in Wisconsin will benefit.
Joan Ballweg: Continuing to make education funding a state priority
Friday, May 24, 2019
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. As a former first grade teacher, I recognize first-hand the importance of providing adequate funding for our education system. Schools
Jill Underly: It’s time for lawmakers to fulfill promises to support public schools
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Brad Pfaff: Dairy Task Force 2.0 highlights the need to build connections
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Our state’s license plates proudly read “America’s Dairyland”. Football fans often wear foam cheese heads at Green Bay Packer games.
Patrick Testin: The heroes next door
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. What words come to mind when you think about firefighters and paramedics? Strength, courage, and dedication of course – but
Jay Heck: Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice-Elect Hagedorn’s “gratitude” to Republican Party underscores necessity for stronger recusal rules
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Brian Hagedorn very narrowly won the State Supreme Court election on April 2nd to replace retiring former Chief
Jay Heck: Wisconsinites must continue to fight for nonpartisan redistricting
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
On May 9, the Republican chairs of the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee — Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, and Sen. Alberta Hills, R-River Hills — at the direction of GOP legislative leaders, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Senate Majority
Kelly Ruh: Wisconsin knows NAFTA must be replaced
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Wisconsin can’t be rid of NAFTA soon enough. Our country and our state have suffered under that deeply flawed
John Sauer: Wisconsin must address funding shortfall of nursing facilities
Monday, May 20, 2019
A combination of workforce challenges, inadequate Medicaid rates, and facility closures or downsizings are jeopardizing the future viability of Wisconsin’s nursing facilities and access to high quality care and services in Wisconsin. The effect of these challenges is alarming.
Tom Still: Rural and urban economies can improve with cooperation
Monday, May 20, 2019
MADISON, Wis. — With the city of Madison and its metropolitan area popping up consistently in national rankings on economic vitality, many people would assume all is well in the seven other counties that make up the Madison Region Economic
Tommy G. Thompson: Wisconsin must undertake transportation reform
Monday, May 20, 2019
We’ve done it before…and we can do it again Earlier this spring, the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership held a transportation conference that brought together academics and policy leaders from across the state to discuss the transportation
Bill Kaplan: Democrats fix equity and health care problems
Monday, May 20, 2019
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Underlying partisan gridlock and venom in Washington, D.C. (and Madison) is the collapse of the Republican Party. The GOP has
WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ discuss whether medical marijuana could win legislative approval
Friday, May 17, 2019
Even after the GOP-Controlled Joint Finance Committee cut it from the budget, WisOpinion Insiders Chvala and Jensen consider whether Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ medical marijuana proposal might still find legislative approval. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Paul Fanlund: Razor-close Wisconsin elections are now the norm
Friday, May 17, 2019
Pollster Charles Franklin foresees a dead even starting point next year and beyond for statewide elections in Wisconsin between Democrats and Republicans.
James Wigderson: GOP need honest look at party’s flaws at their convention
Friday, May 17, 2019
Despite spending like Democrats, the Republican Party actually lost every statewide office in 2018 even with a strong economy.
Rohn Bishop: Time for the GOP to get off the mat at state convention
Friday, May 17, 2019
As we head into RPW2019, we have to get up off the mat, look at what went wrong, what went right, make appropriate adjustments, dust ourselves off and get to work.
Dave Zweifel: National daylight saving time debate brings back memories of Wisconsin’s fight
Friday, May 17, 2019
Wisconsin’s urban and rural interests clashed over whether to adopt daylight saving time.
