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Legislators do more than what is seen by the public.

American society is growing older, less healthy and less financially secure. So, what’s a boomer to do? Two things come immediately to mind: stay productive and stay (or become) healthy.

If Bernie’s campaign is destined to drown anyway, he should at least have the decency to not try to yank the reputation of our embattled press under water with him.

Fresh off his most recent trip to the US southern border, Rep. Glenn Grothman describes the crisis, what’s being done, and what he thinks needs to happen next.

Barnes has a detached relationship with the truth and a penchant for blaming others for his misdeeds.

Johnson must stand-up for retirees and support the Butch Lewis Act.

Let’s have a real, meaningful discussion about how to prevent gun violence.

The presence of the Air National Guard in Madison provides double enhancement of emergency response and fire protection, and the Air National Guard has been a cooperative partner in mitigating the impact of their operations on the community.

Increasing the age to 21 will ensure fewer social access points to the products in high schools, while aligning e-vapor and tobacco products with other adult products, including beer, wine and distilled spirits.

To those who work in anti-poverty causes and struggle with the challenges of affordable housing here and throughout the country, Porco’s long been a superstar who has blazed a trail that others can only hope to follow.

With neighboring states wrestling with siting marijuana dispensaries, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the chances the Wisconsin Legislature will approve medical marijuana. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

Mass killings will never be stopped by a government that respects individual liberty, but they can be stopped by a trillion simple acts of kindness.

What this state needs are some Republicans who care more about facts and data regarding gun violence than they do about every election shadow that might emerge within their district.

Radio host Dan O’Donnell questions Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes’ character in the wake of Barnes acknowledging he didn’t graduate from college.

Average worker pay rose just 12%, new study finds.

An inexplicable U.S. Supreme Court decision leaves door open for GOP mischief.

Nationally and across the states, policy-makers from both parties are supporting less burdensome licensure rules.

Evers Administration uses lame duck law to make policy changes with no chance for public comments.

Assembly Speaker’s attitude toward wheel-chair bound legislator is truly Trumpian.

The U.S. Justice Department has given the thumbs-up to the merger of Sprint and T-Mobile, and now all that stands in the way of the two communications giants completing the deal is a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of 13 states, including Wisconsin’s.

Legislators do more than what is seen by the public.

American society is growing older, less healthy and less financially secure. So, what’s a boomer to do? Two things come immediately to mind: stay productive and stay (or become) healthy.

If Bernie’s campaign is destined to drown anyway, he should at least have the decency to not try to yank the reputation of our embattled press under water with him.

Fresh off his most recent trip to the US southern border, Rep. Glenn Grothman describes the crisis, what’s being done, and what he thinks needs to happen next.

Barnes has a detached relationship with the truth and a penchant for blaming others for his misdeeds.

Johnson must stand-up for retirees and support the Butch Lewis Act.

Let’s have a real, meaningful discussion about how to prevent gun violence.

The presence of the Air National Guard in Madison provides double enhancement of emergency response and fire protection, and the Air National Guard has been a cooperative partner in mitigating the impact of their operations on the community.

Increasing the age to 21 will ensure fewer social access points to the products in high schools, while aligning e-vapor and tobacco products with other adult products, including beer, wine and distilled spirits.

To those who work in anti-poverty causes and struggle with the challenges of affordable housing here and throughout the country, Porco’s long been a superstar who has blazed a trail that others can only hope to follow.

With neighboring states wrestling with siting marijuana dispensaries, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the chances the Wisconsin Legislature will approve medical marijuana. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

Mass killings will never be stopped by a government that respects individual liberty, but they can be stopped by a trillion simple acts of kindness.

What this state needs are some Republicans who care more about facts and data regarding gun violence than they do about every election shadow that might emerge within their district.

Radio host Dan O’Donnell questions Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes’ character in the wake of Barnes acknowledging he didn’t graduate from college.

Average worker pay rose just 12%, new study finds.

An inexplicable U.S. Supreme Court decision leaves door open for GOP mischief.

Nationally and across the states, policy-makers from both parties are supporting less burdensome licensure rules.

Evers Administration uses lame duck law to make policy changes with no chance for public comments.

Assembly Speaker’s attitude toward wheel-chair bound legislator is truly Trumpian.

The U.S. Justice Department has given the thumbs-up to the merger of Sprint and T-Mobile, and now all that stands in the way of the two communications giants completing the deal is a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of 13 states, including Wisconsin’s.