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No, say two researchers. But their data is highly suspect.

Artificially high prevailing wage laws have cost all of us as taxpayers, and as a legislature, we responsibly chose to ensure that public dollars invested in infrastructure weren’t just thrown at problems, but spent more efficiently to make whatever is spent go further.

Former governor’s “trampoline” for SNAP recipients is a high-cost failure, report finds.

A small but vocal minority wants to remove police officers from Madison high schools.

Existing truck fees, both in Wisconsin and in most states, barely cover 35 percent of the damage they cause, according to the American Automobile Association and the Federal Highway Administration.

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. One of the clearest lessons from last fall’s election was that the people of Wisconsin demand better roads. Although local jurisdictions

Data science is an area that is flourishing, with applications covering the humanities to engineering. The research conducted through the American Family Insurance Data Science Institute will help propel this field forward.

Remembering that he’s visiting battleground Wisconsin in a few days, Trump is now threatening to ‘help’ Harley-Davidson after bashing the company last year, hurting H-D profitability with import duties on metals he triggered and even urging foreign competitors to set up shop in the US.

According to the latest poll, 70 percent of Wisconsin residents want the state to take federal money to expand Medicaid eligibility. But the Assembly speaker is going to “lead” in a different direction.

Evers wants full reform but big lobbying groups oppose it. Lawmakers seek compromise.

We have strong construction performance even with the repeal of prevailing wage.

Rep. Adam Neylon and his fellow Assembly Republicans are trying to outbid Gov. Tony Evers on creating charging stations for electric cars, a part of an “Earth Day” plan to have more government intervention in subsidizing renewable energy.

No matter where people come down on the question of whether Trump was personally engaged with, or aware of, Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 election campaign on his behalf, the fact that the Trump campaign was focusing the attention of foreign figures on Wisconsin is a serious matter.

With Gov. Tony Evers suggesting a new Foxconn contract and Earth Day approaching, here is an excerpt from Peter Annin’s “Great Lakes Water Wars” detailing a controversial diversion to help the Tawainese company.

The governor has proposed essential funding for the Treasurer’s Office that will help protect your tax dollars and build a stronger economy for everyone.

If there had ever been any question whether Gov. Tony Evers’ Big Labor allies would be directing policy, that question has been settled early and often. The latest example — the governor’s press conference last week announcing his executive order creating a task force to examine payroll fraud and worker misclassification.

As the rich get richer and the poor poorer, the Ubers and Lyfts of the world are giving us another lesson in why that’s so.

With Paul Soglin leaving office this week, WisOpinion Insiders Jensen & Chvala reflect on the legacy of the capital city’s longtime mayor. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

Some analysts are saying both sides of the political aisle are responsible for an increase in political hate, but if it’s rage we’re talking about, that’s coming from Trump supporters.

The Mueller report is definitive as in “case closed” — there was no collusion with Russia.

No, say two researchers. But their data is highly suspect.

Artificially high prevailing wage laws have cost all of us as taxpayers, and as a legislature, we responsibly chose to ensure that public dollars invested in infrastructure weren’t just thrown at problems, but spent more efficiently to make whatever is spent go further.

Former governor’s “trampoline” for SNAP recipients is a high-cost failure, report finds.

A small but vocal minority wants to remove police officers from Madison high schools.

Existing truck fees, both in Wisconsin and in most states, barely cover 35 percent of the damage they cause, according to the American Automobile Association and the Federal Highway Administration.

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. One of the clearest lessons from last fall’s election was that the people of Wisconsin demand better roads. Although local jurisdictions

Data science is an area that is flourishing, with applications covering the humanities to engineering. The research conducted through the American Family Insurance Data Science Institute will help propel this field forward.

Remembering that he’s visiting battleground Wisconsin in a few days, Trump is now threatening to ‘help’ Harley-Davidson after bashing the company last year, hurting H-D profitability with import duties on metals he triggered and even urging foreign competitors to set up shop in the US.

According to the latest poll, 70 percent of Wisconsin residents want the state to take federal money to expand Medicaid eligibility. But the Assembly speaker is going to “lead” in a different direction.

Evers wants full reform but big lobbying groups oppose it. Lawmakers seek compromise.

We have strong construction performance even with the repeal of prevailing wage.

Rep. Adam Neylon and his fellow Assembly Republicans are trying to outbid Gov. Tony Evers on creating charging stations for electric cars, a part of an “Earth Day” plan to have more government intervention in subsidizing renewable energy.

No matter where people come down on the question of whether Trump was personally engaged with, or aware of, Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 election campaign on his behalf, the fact that the Trump campaign was focusing the attention of foreign figures on Wisconsin is a serious matter.

With Gov. Tony Evers suggesting a new Foxconn contract and Earth Day approaching, here is an excerpt from Peter Annin’s “Great Lakes Water Wars” detailing a controversial diversion to help the Tawainese company.

The governor has proposed essential funding for the Treasurer’s Office that will help protect your tax dollars and build a stronger economy for everyone.

If there had ever been any question whether Gov. Tony Evers’ Big Labor allies would be directing policy, that question has been settled early and often. The latest example — the governor’s press conference last week announcing his executive order creating a task force to examine payroll fraud and worker misclassification.

As the rich get richer and the poor poorer, the Ubers and Lyfts of the world are giving us another lesson in why that’s so.

With Paul Soglin leaving office this week, WisOpinion Insiders Jensen & Chvala reflect on the legacy of the capital city’s longtime mayor. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

Some analysts are saying both sides of the political aisle are responsible for an increase in political hate, but if it’s rage we’re talking about, that’s coming from Trump supporters.

The Mueller report is definitive as in “case closed” — there was no collusion with Russia.