Michael Cummins: Lead by example
Wednesday, Jul 3, 2019
If you teach children to disrespect teachers, they will do so.
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Amy Loudenbeck: A tale of two budgets: Wisconsin vs. Illinois
Tuesday, Jul 2, 2019
Illinois has once again opted for a spending plan that grows government with increased taxes. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin budget includes tax relief, responsible investments, and doesn’t unnecessarily grow government.
Jennifer Shilling: Wisconsin Democrats’ vision prioritizes future success
Tuesday, Jul 2, 2019
Our state, our communities, and our families deserve the Democratic vision that works towards better outcomes and a brighter tomorrow.
George Mitchell: The dark side of Justice Abrahamson
Tuesday, Jul 2, 2019
A great legal scholar, but her style created bitter turmoil on the court.
Sarah Endicott: Time for full practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses
Tuesday, Jul 2, 2019
We need to allow full practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses so that the people of Wisconsin can access the healthcare they need and deserve.
Steven Walters: Why Evers won’t veto Republican budget
Monday, Jul 1, 2019
Here are seven reasons why Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won’t veto the entire 2019-21 budget passed by Republican legislators but instead will rework it with line-item vetoes.
Bill Kaplan: July 4 belongs to America, not Trump
Monday, Jul 1, 2019
A nonpartisan celebration of America’s independence will be turned into a Trump-GOP campaign rally.
Dave Zweifel: Preventing diseases should never be political
Monday, Jul 1, 2019
Who would have thought that getting your kids vaccinated for measles would become a political issue? Unfortunately, that’s exactly what’s happened in this era of self-centered behavior that shows little regard for the welfare of others.
Scott Walker: Standing for life, talking the recent iran controversy and the news of the day
Monday, Jul 1, 2019
Former Gov. Scott Walker discusses Democrats’ comments on anti-abortion legislation in Virginia, Iran and more in his “You Can’t Recall Courage” podcast.
WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ consider the rising role of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Friday, Jun 28, 2019
On this week’s episode of WisOpinion.com’s “The Insiders,” Chvala and Jensen consider the rising role of GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Paul Fanlund: Just what sort of courage should we admire?
Friday, Jun 28, 2019
You know who I admire? People who take risks to serve others, not just for kicks.
Jon Erpenbach: The facts behind the Republican budget: A story of missed opportunities
Friday, Jun 28, 2019
Th Republican budget is a missed opportunity to invest in classrooms, increase access to health care, ensure Wisconsinites have access to clean drinking water, and restore tax fairness.
Bruce Thompson: Democrats now the free trade party?
Thursday, Jun 27, 2019
Attitudes of the two parties seem to be flip-flopping on this issue.
Scott Walker: Wisconsin Dems push for higher taxes while they can’t pay their own
Thursday, Jun 27, 2019
former Gov. Scott Walker talks national and Wisconsin politics in his “You Can’t Recall Courage” podcast.
Thomas Nelson: It’s time for the U.S. to adopt a national industrial strategy
Thursday, Jun 27, 2019
It has been 40 years since we last seriously considered a strategy to grow and support the manufacturing industry and its jobs.
Bruce Murphy: Why GOP opposes federal Medicaid funds
Wednesday, Jun 26, 2019
It’s cost state taxpayers $1.1 billion. Why won’t Republicans accept the money?
Dan O’Donnell: Ignorance of the law is no excuse
Wednesday, Jun 26, 2019
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Richard Niess Niess’s belief that the judiciary can intervene when it doesn’t like how one of the other branches of government sets its own schedule is simultaneously laughable and terrifying. That three Wisconsin Supreme Court justices agreed with it is downright chilling.
Chris Taylor: Republicans are stuck in the past while Tony Evers moves us forward
Wednesday, Jun 26, 2019
Throughout the budget process, my Republican colleagues on the Joint Finance Committee repeatedly touted how eight years of Republican rule had “turned the state around.” Yet the facts reveal a starkly different picture.
Howard Marklein: Budget invests in people of Wisconsin
Wednesday, Jun 26, 2019
The Legislature completed work on the state budget, and I am proud to say it invests in the people of Wisconsin while protecting taxpayers.
Dave Cieslewicz: A budget by Christmas?
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2019
One house can hold up the whole process and two GOP senators have already said they oppose the budget passed by the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee.
Michael Cummins: Lead by example
Wednesday, Jul 3, 2019
If you teach children to disrespect teachers, they will do so.
Amy Loudenbeck: A tale of two budgets: Wisconsin vs. Illinois
Tuesday, Jul 2, 2019
Illinois has once again opted for a spending plan that grows government with increased taxes. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin budget includes tax relief, responsible investments, and doesn’t unnecessarily grow government.
Jennifer Shilling: Wisconsin Democrats’ vision prioritizes future success
Tuesday, Jul 2, 2019
Our state, our communities, and our families deserve the Democratic vision that works towards better outcomes and a brighter tomorrow.
George Mitchell: The dark side of Justice Abrahamson
Tuesday, Jul 2, 2019
A great legal scholar, but her style created bitter turmoil on the court.
Sarah Endicott: Time for full practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses
Tuesday, Jul 2, 2019
We need to allow full practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses so that the people of Wisconsin can access the healthcare they need and deserve.
Steven Walters: Why Evers won’t veto Republican budget
Monday, Jul 1, 2019
Here are seven reasons why Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won’t veto the entire 2019-21 budget passed by Republican legislators but instead will rework it with line-item vetoes.
Bill Kaplan: July 4 belongs to America, not Trump
Monday, Jul 1, 2019
A nonpartisan celebration of America’s independence will be turned into a Trump-GOP campaign rally.
Dave Zweifel: Preventing diseases should never be political
Monday, Jul 1, 2019
Who would have thought that getting your kids vaccinated for measles would become a political issue? Unfortunately, that’s exactly what’s happened in this era of self-centered behavior that shows little regard for the welfare of others.
Scott Walker: Standing for life, talking the recent iran controversy and the news of the day
Monday, Jul 1, 2019
Former Gov. Scott Walker discusses Democrats’ comments on anti-abortion legislation in Virginia, Iran and more in his “You Can’t Recall Courage” podcast.
WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ consider the rising role of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Friday, Jun 28, 2019
On this week’s episode of WisOpinion.com’s “The Insiders,” Chvala and Jensen consider the rising role of GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Paul Fanlund: Just what sort of courage should we admire?
Friday, Jun 28, 2019
You know who I admire? People who take risks to serve others, not just for kicks.
Jon Erpenbach: The facts behind the Republican budget: A story of missed opportunities
Friday, Jun 28, 2019
Th Republican budget is a missed opportunity to invest in classrooms, increase access to health care, ensure Wisconsinites have access to clean drinking water, and restore tax fairness.
Bruce Thompson: Democrats now the free trade party?
Thursday, Jun 27, 2019
Attitudes of the two parties seem to be flip-flopping on this issue.
Scott Walker: Wisconsin Dems push for higher taxes while they can’t pay their own
Thursday, Jun 27, 2019
former Gov. Scott Walker talks national and Wisconsin politics in his “You Can’t Recall Courage” podcast.
Thomas Nelson: It’s time for the U.S. to adopt a national industrial strategy
Thursday, Jun 27, 2019
It has been 40 years since we last seriously considered a strategy to grow and support the manufacturing industry and its jobs.
Bruce Murphy: Why GOP opposes federal Medicaid funds
Wednesday, Jun 26, 2019
It’s cost state taxpayers $1.1 billion. Why won’t Republicans accept the money?
Dan O’Donnell: Ignorance of the law is no excuse
Wednesday, Jun 26, 2019
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Richard Niess Niess’s belief that the judiciary can intervene when it doesn’t like how one of the other branches of government sets its own schedule is simultaneously laughable and terrifying. That three Wisconsin Supreme Court justices agreed with it is downright chilling.
Chris Taylor: Republicans are stuck in the past while Tony Evers moves us forward
Wednesday, Jun 26, 2019
Throughout the budget process, my Republican colleagues on the Joint Finance Committee repeatedly touted how eight years of Republican rule had “turned the state around.” Yet the facts reveal a starkly different picture.
Howard Marklein: Budget invests in people of Wisconsin
Wednesday, Jun 26, 2019
The Legislature completed work on the state budget, and I am proud to say it invests in the people of Wisconsin while protecting taxpayers.
Dave Cieslewicz: A budget by Christmas?
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2019
One house can hold up the whole process and two GOP senators have already said they oppose the budget passed by the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee.
