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You may disagree with me about the relative importance of student debt, but we can probably agree that at least returning to a pre-recession public investment in our public universities would be in everyone’s best interest.
As former Gov. Scott Walker slashed Wisconsin university and tech college budgets, he was a tireless champion of the for-profit sector and ripped away protections from students targeted by this predatory industry.
Bewley highlights legislation to improve mental health care.
As the community and the Air Force take the next steps toward a final decision, we have an opportunity to work together to propose solutions, reach compromises and forge a partnership that benefits all of Madison.
Yes, if the Democratic campaign is run on bread-and-butter issues.
My longtime friend Ed Garvey passed away more than two-and-a-half years ago. Yet it was like he was in my living room last week while I was reading Rob Zaleski’s just-released book, “Ed Garvey Unvarnished.”
Jim Sensenbrenner might be retiring, but he’s still plenty influential in his home state. Just ask Scott Walker.
The impatience of youth is well-known. Matt Walker is a bright, capable young man and most districts would be well-represented by someone like him. However, given the example of his father, perhaps someone should ask Walker, “What’s the hurry?”
What national media and political operatives don’t get about the Badger State.
Today, Milwaukee County and City officials report receiving less than 50% on every dollar they send to the state. It is crippling budgets and hamstringing critical services. To further add injury to insult, the state also places unfunded mandates on our local governments.
Ever-shrinking project loses second key executive this year.
Climate change is not just about numbers. It’s about people. Over the next few decades, climate change is going to directly affect you, me, and countless other Wisconsinites.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala & Jensen, assess the political fallout as the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee wrestles with a lame-duck law requiring oversight of settlements by AG Josh Kaul. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
There appears to be a substantial subset of Americans for whom fomenting chaos is the goal. They exist on both sides, although, evidenced by Donald Trump, they are far more common on the right.
Open government is a proud tradition in Wisconsin. Charging requesters exorbitant fees frustrates that tradition and the spirit of the public records law. The citizens of this state deserve better from Nygren and Vos.
The Hop, a $128 million streetcar that travels a 2.1-mile loop in downtown Milwaukee, is a classic boondoggle made possible by federal grants. Meanwhile, the Joseph Project, a Milwaukee transportation enterprise that rejects government funding, is helping central city.
At his funeral, it was revealed that Jeff had written one more blog. He didn’t post it anywhere, but had asked that his pastor share it with the people who were there.
There is now hope that savvy legal and political strategies really can begin to upend gerrymandering across the country.
Exports don’t actually bring better prices. In dairy, exports have reached historic highs — now topping 15% of the total U.S milk supply — but that growth has failed to provide farmers a livable wage.
Poor pavement condition and high spending mean the state isn’t getting top value from its highway dollars.
You may disagree with me about the relative importance of student debt, but we can probably agree that at least returning to a pre-recession public investment in our public universities would be in everyone’s best interest.
As former Gov. Scott Walker slashed Wisconsin university and tech college budgets, he was a tireless champion of the for-profit sector and ripped away protections from students targeted by this predatory industry.
Bewley highlights legislation to improve mental health care.
As the community and the Air Force take the next steps toward a final decision, we have an opportunity to work together to propose solutions, reach compromises and forge a partnership that benefits all of Madison.
Yes, if the Democratic campaign is run on bread-and-butter issues.
My longtime friend Ed Garvey passed away more than two-and-a-half years ago. Yet it was like he was in my living room last week while I was reading Rob Zaleski’s just-released book, “Ed Garvey Unvarnished.”
Jim Sensenbrenner might be retiring, but he’s still plenty influential in his home state. Just ask Scott Walker.
The impatience of youth is well-known. Matt Walker is a bright, capable young man and most districts would be well-represented by someone like him. However, given the example of his father, perhaps someone should ask Walker, “What’s the hurry?”
What national media and political operatives don’t get about the Badger State.
Today, Milwaukee County and City officials report receiving less than 50% on every dollar they send to the state. It is crippling budgets and hamstringing critical services. To further add injury to insult, the state also places unfunded mandates on our local governments.
Ever-shrinking project loses second key executive this year.
Climate change is not just about numbers. It’s about people. Over the next few decades, climate change is going to directly affect you, me, and countless other Wisconsinites.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala & Jensen, assess the political fallout as the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee wrestles with a lame-duck law requiring oversight of settlements by AG Josh Kaul. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
There appears to be a substantial subset of Americans for whom fomenting chaos is the goal. They exist on both sides, although, evidenced by Donald Trump, they are far more common on the right.
Open government is a proud tradition in Wisconsin. Charging requesters exorbitant fees frustrates that tradition and the spirit of the public records law. The citizens of this state deserve better from Nygren and Vos.
The Hop, a $128 million streetcar that travels a 2.1-mile loop in downtown Milwaukee, is a classic boondoggle made possible by federal grants. Meanwhile, the Joseph Project, a Milwaukee transportation enterprise that rejects government funding, is helping central city.
At his funeral, it was revealed that Jeff had written one more blog. He didn’t post it anywhere, but had asked that his pastor share it with the people who were there.
There is now hope that savvy legal and political strategies really can begin to upend gerrymandering across the country.
Exports don’t actually bring better prices. In dairy, exports have reached historic highs — now topping 15% of the total U.S milk supply — but that growth has failed to provide farmers a livable wage.
Poor pavement condition and high spending mean the state isn’t getting top value from its highway dollars.
