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By appointing a clean energy advocate to the commission charged with deciding whether new oil pipelines are “in the public interest,” Gov. Tony Evers is showing that he understands that Wisconsin’s energy future will not be like its past.
As we work to slow the spread of COVID-19 — and mitigate the economic and very personal effects that come with those actions — we have to look for the helpers. For the most vulnerable among us, this is where relief will be found. And for the more privileged among us, it is where we will find guidance and inspiration to do our part. For those of us who are able, it’s time to be the helpers.
House passed relief bill goes to Senate, Johnson and Baldwin should support it.
Let’s not let panic over the Coronavirus lead Wisconsin down a policy path which we will come to regret in the future.
While some states are experiencing election crises this spring — for reasons beyond their control and for reasons they should have controlled — Wisconsin does not have to be one of them.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel suggests state Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm somehow can’t concentrate on the public campaign against the novel coronavirus because the Senate has yet to confirm her.
As more individuals are being tested across Wisconsin and confirmed cases are likely to rise, it’s crucial we all take this seriously.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. There are thousands of coronavirus cases in the U.S., including dozens in Wisconsin. Americans are dying. Democratic and GOP governors are
Life will again return to normal, but it will take time, patience and sacrifice. In the meantime, let’s remember that we’re all in this together.
Isthmus’ Craig Bartlett makes a plea for supporting local businesses however we can.
In his first year-plus in office, Gov. Tony Evers and his administration have closed a lot of doors to open government, evidenced by the transparency and First Amendment lawsuits pending.
It was the first formal committee hearing on the budget squeeze faced by Wisconsin cities, towns and villages in years, and members of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee heard some sobering numbers.
The WisOpinion insiders, Chvala and Jensen, ponder whether the Foxconn issue will enter the Wisconsin presidential primary as Joe Biden seeks to consolidate his lead and Bernie Sanders hopes Wisconsin is his firewall.
Every year brings forth new heroes and villains with regard to Wisconsin’s somewhat tattered tradition of open government. This year, it seems, we have had more heroes.
Go vote your heart, but to do so, you must be informed and you must think.
Contrary to DPI, not every educational approach has to cost millions of dollars.
Most universities have abandoned a small “l” liberal education in favor of a big “L” Liberal education. Instead of offering a broad perspective from diverse perspectives, they offer a narrow perspective from a hyper-orthodox view.
Whether or not F-35s come to Madison, will our local, state and federal elected officials insist that the National Guard fully comply with the most protective health and environmental regulations and standards — and comprehensively investigate and clean up the base?
Senator Mike Lee of Utah joined the Thompson Center to discuss legislation relating to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and a set of provisions scheduled to expire on March 15, 2020. Senator Lee began his tenure in 2010 and is a member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
By appointing a clean energy advocate to the commission charged with deciding whether new oil pipelines are “in the public interest,” Gov. Tony Evers is showing that he understands that Wisconsin’s energy future will not be like its past.
As we work to slow the spread of COVID-19 — and mitigate the economic and very personal effects that come with those actions — we have to look for the helpers. For the most vulnerable among us, this is where relief will be found. And for the more privileged among us, it is where we will find guidance and inspiration to do our part. For those of us who are able, it’s time to be the helpers.
House passed relief bill goes to Senate, Johnson and Baldwin should support it.
Let’s not let panic over the Coronavirus lead Wisconsin down a policy path which we will come to regret in the future.
While some states are experiencing election crises this spring — for reasons beyond their control and for reasons they should have controlled — Wisconsin does not have to be one of them.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel suggests state Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm somehow can’t concentrate on the public campaign against the novel coronavirus because the Senate has yet to confirm her.
As more individuals are being tested across Wisconsin and confirmed cases are likely to rise, it’s crucial we all take this seriously.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. There are thousands of coronavirus cases in the U.S., including dozens in Wisconsin. Americans are dying. Democratic and GOP governors are
Life will again return to normal, but it will take time, patience and sacrifice. In the meantime, let’s remember that we’re all in this together.
Isthmus’ Craig Bartlett makes a plea for supporting local businesses however we can.
In his first year-plus in office, Gov. Tony Evers and his administration have closed a lot of doors to open government, evidenced by the transparency and First Amendment lawsuits pending.
It was the first formal committee hearing on the budget squeeze faced by Wisconsin cities, towns and villages in years, and members of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee heard some sobering numbers.
The WisOpinion insiders, Chvala and Jensen, ponder whether the Foxconn issue will enter the Wisconsin presidential primary as Joe Biden seeks to consolidate his lead and Bernie Sanders hopes Wisconsin is his firewall.
Every year brings forth new heroes and villains with regard to Wisconsin’s somewhat tattered tradition of open government. This year, it seems, we have had more heroes.
Go vote your heart, but to do so, you must be informed and you must think.
Contrary to DPI, not every educational approach has to cost millions of dollars.
Most universities have abandoned a small “l” liberal education in favor of a big “L” Liberal education. Instead of offering a broad perspective from diverse perspectives, they offer a narrow perspective from a hyper-orthodox view.
Whether or not F-35s come to Madison, will our local, state and federal elected officials insist that the National Guard fully comply with the most protective health and environmental regulations and standards — and comprehensively investigate and clean up the base?
Senator Mike Lee of Utah joined the Thompson Center to discuss legislation relating to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and a set of provisions scheduled to expire on March 15, 2020. Senator Lee began his tenure in 2010 and is a member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
