Dave Zweifel: ‘Boss Vos’: the Legislature’s true bully
Friday, Aug 2, 2019
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos turns down a request by Rep. Jimmy Anderson, who uses a wheelchair, to phone into some committee hearings.
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Dan O’Donnell: A warning sign
Friday, Aug 2, 2019
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of gas in Chicago hit $3.30 on July 30, a staggering 17% higher than the national average of $2.72 per gallon. Drivers across Illinois are now paying an average of $2.99 a gallon.
Emily Skor: Protect Wisconsin farmers and biofuel producers
Friday, Aug 2, 2019
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. In recent weeks, the nation’s top refining lobby has targeted Wisconsin airwaves and opinion pages with attacks against Midwest biofuels, made
Christa Westerberg: Abrahamson let the sunshine in
Friday, Aug 2, 2019
For decades Justice Abrahamson was state Supreme Court’s foremost champion of open records.
Will Flanders: MPS needs to justify referendum before going to voters
Friday, Aug 2, 2019
As reported this week, a referendum for Milwaukee Public Schools is being discussed by district administrators.
Jon Erpenbach: Governor’s leadership moves Wisconsin forward
Thursday, Aug 1, 2019
While this could be a time for the celebration of bipartisanship, with more Republican power-grabs through undue lawsuits, I guess that’s just another missed opportunity.
James Wigderson: Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to stop Evers budget vetoes
Thursday, Aug 1, 2019
While Republicans in the state legislature debate behind the scenes whether to try to override some of Governor Tony Evers’ partial vetoes of the state budget, a conservative legal organization is attempting a different tactic to limit the changes made by the governor.
Barbara Miner and Robert Smith: How parole rules help fill state’s prisons
Thursday, Aug 1, 2019
Average parole time far longer in Wisconsin; system returns many parolees to prison.
Jay Miller: The demise of Illinois’ flat tax
Thursday, Aug 1, 2019
Switching to a progressive income tax structure would drive Illinois even further behind Wisconsin.
Tammy Baldwin: How Democrats can take back these crucial states from Trump
Wednesday, Jul 31, 2019
U.S. Sen, Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, share strategies to help Democratic presidential candidates compete in the Midwest.
Dave Cieslewicz: Don’t sweat the details
Wednesday, Jul 31, 2019
As a presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren offers detailed policy plans. But is that the smart thing to do politically?
Dave Zweifel: The real Trump outrage is happening behind the Twitter distractions
Wednesday, Jul 31, 2019
While he commands the news cycles with another bizarre and outlandish tweet that every media outlet feels obligated to report, the sleaze among his appointees continues unnoticed.
Ken Wysocky: Labor shortage stems from minority education gap
Wednesday, Jul 31, 2019
Lack of minority high school and college grads and wide prosperity gaps will only exacerbate the region’s growing employee shortage, business leaders fear.
Bruce Murphy: About those good guys with a gun
Wednesday, Jul 31, 2019
Cop killer Jordan Fricke is the latest case undermining that theory.
Bruce Murphy: Will Wisconsin decide the 2020 election?
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019
All signs suggest this state could determine whether Trump wins reelection.
Robert W. Poole Jr: Misconceptions on tolling’s potential
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019
Wisconsin needs to face the reality of declining fuel-tax revenue and transition to per-mile charges.
Tom Loftus: The new arms race in the Arctic
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019
Global warming has created a new ocean in the Arctic, and that poses challenges for the Pentagon in the geopolitical battle with Russia and other nations.
James Rowen: WI GOP legislators use cheesehead McConnellism to further de-legitimize Evers
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019
The GOP monkey-wrenching duo of Fitzgerald and Vos running the Wisconsin State Legislature is approaching the seventh month of holding hostage the confirmation of any and all Tony Evers’ cabinet secretary nominations.
WisOpinion Poll: Should the Legislature override Evers’ budget veto on local road funding?
Monday, Jul 29, 2019
DOT Secretary Craig Thompson recently announced the administration will create a committee that includes agency staff and representatives of local government to evaluate applications for the use of $75 million in GPR for transportation projects. Thompson said possible uses of
Bill Kaplan: Democrats lead on bread-and-butter issues
Monday, Jul 29, 2019
Wisconsin congressional Democrats have a different approach than Trump and Republicans: pass bread-and-butter legislation, while standing up for farmers and middle and working-class folks.
Dave Zweifel: ‘Boss Vos’: the Legislature’s true bully
Friday, Aug 2, 2019
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos turns down a request by Rep. Jimmy Anderson, who uses a wheelchair, to phone into some committee hearings.
Dan O’Donnell: A warning sign
Friday, Aug 2, 2019
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of gas in Chicago hit $3.30 on July 30, a staggering 17% higher than the national average of $2.72 per gallon. Drivers across Illinois are now paying an average of $2.99 a gallon.
Emily Skor: Protect Wisconsin farmers and biofuel producers
Friday, Aug 2, 2019
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. In recent weeks, the nation’s top refining lobby has targeted Wisconsin airwaves and opinion pages with attacks against Midwest biofuels, made
Christa Westerberg: Abrahamson let the sunshine in
Friday, Aug 2, 2019
For decades Justice Abrahamson was state Supreme Court’s foremost champion of open records.
Will Flanders: MPS needs to justify referendum before going to voters
Friday, Aug 2, 2019
As reported this week, a referendum for Milwaukee Public Schools is being discussed by district administrators.
Jon Erpenbach: Governor’s leadership moves Wisconsin forward
Thursday, Aug 1, 2019
While this could be a time for the celebration of bipartisanship, with more Republican power-grabs through undue lawsuits, I guess that’s just another missed opportunity.
James Wigderson: Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to stop Evers budget vetoes
Thursday, Aug 1, 2019
While Republicans in the state legislature debate behind the scenes whether to try to override some of Governor Tony Evers’ partial vetoes of the state budget, a conservative legal organization is attempting a different tactic to limit the changes made by the governor.
Barbara Miner and Robert Smith: How parole rules help fill state’s prisons
Thursday, Aug 1, 2019
Average parole time far longer in Wisconsin; system returns many parolees to prison.
Jay Miller: The demise of Illinois’ flat tax
Thursday, Aug 1, 2019
Switching to a progressive income tax structure would drive Illinois even further behind Wisconsin.
Tammy Baldwin: How Democrats can take back these crucial states from Trump
Wednesday, Jul 31, 2019
U.S. Sen, Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, share strategies to help Democratic presidential candidates compete in the Midwest.
Dave Cieslewicz: Don’t sweat the details
Wednesday, Jul 31, 2019
As a presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren offers detailed policy plans. But is that the smart thing to do politically?
Dave Zweifel: The real Trump outrage is happening behind the Twitter distractions
Wednesday, Jul 31, 2019
While he commands the news cycles with another bizarre and outlandish tweet that every media outlet feels obligated to report, the sleaze among his appointees continues unnoticed.
Ken Wysocky: Labor shortage stems from minority education gap
Wednesday, Jul 31, 2019
Lack of minority high school and college grads and wide prosperity gaps will only exacerbate the region’s growing employee shortage, business leaders fear.
Bruce Murphy: About those good guys with a gun
Wednesday, Jul 31, 2019
Cop killer Jordan Fricke is the latest case undermining that theory.
Bruce Murphy: Will Wisconsin decide the 2020 election?
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019
All signs suggest this state could determine whether Trump wins reelection.
Robert W. Poole Jr: Misconceptions on tolling’s potential
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019
Wisconsin needs to face the reality of declining fuel-tax revenue and transition to per-mile charges.
Tom Loftus: The new arms race in the Arctic
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019
Global warming has created a new ocean in the Arctic, and that poses challenges for the Pentagon in the geopolitical battle with Russia and other nations.
James Rowen: WI GOP legislators use cheesehead McConnellism to further de-legitimize Evers
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019
The GOP monkey-wrenching duo of Fitzgerald and Vos running the Wisconsin State Legislature is approaching the seventh month of holding hostage the confirmation of any and all Tony Evers’ cabinet secretary nominations.
WisOpinion Poll: Should the Legislature override Evers’ budget veto on local road funding?
Monday, Jul 29, 2019
DOT Secretary Craig Thompson recently announced the administration will create a committee that includes agency staff and representatives of local government to evaluate applications for the use of $75 million in GPR for transportation projects. Thompson said possible uses of
Bill Kaplan: Democrats lead on bread-and-butter issues
Monday, Jul 29, 2019
Wisconsin congressional Democrats have a different approach than Trump and Republicans: pass bread-and-butter legislation, while standing up for farmers and middle and working-class folks.
