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Many of the so-called 1 percent are outraged over U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ 70 percent proposal which, incidentally, was the highest tax bracket through the late ’50s, the ’60s and the ’70s. It was slashed to 50 percent in the early ’80s and is now at 37 percent on income earned over $600,000.
John Imes, executive director for Wisconsin Environmental Initiative, shares insights from the GreenBiz 19 conference in Phoenix.
Taxpayer-funded lobbyists are spending your tax dollars pushing to loosen property tax caps, the creation of new local taxes and fees, and changes to property tax assessment laws that will result in higher property assessments.
A huge success! — according to the MacIver Institute. Ah, not exactly.
His approach is raising an argument for Democrats across the country with the results probably varying according to location. How hard do you push for change? Is going in increments better? Or is a bold leap better? All these approaches are going to be fodder in the presidential debate as well as in state politics.
Competition among political ideas is good for democracy. But the opposite also is true. When districts aren’t competitive in general elections, the real election occurs in the primary, which typically is dominated by partisans.
Over the last couple of decades Midwestern dairy farmers and the Mexican workers who endure danger and hardship to come north and milk their cows have developed a deep, interdependent relationship.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson tells MacIver News Service he’s hopeful the Senate will take up another resolution that would deal realistically with security at the U.S. Mexico-border.
Yes, it will be different than a Walker budget. But precisely how?
Our economy works best when we level the playing field, strengthen communities, support local businesses and expand economic opportunities.
Instead of offering a standard deduction at a set value, Wisconsin’s sliding-scale standard deduction is highly progressive in nature; individuals with the lowest incomes can claim the highest amount, and the higher a taxpayer’s income, the less of a deduction he or she is eligible to claim.
In his final budget request as State Superintendent, Governor Evers and the Department of Public Instruction submitted a plan that included $63 million to support and improve school mental health programs. As a former special educator, I know this funding will have major positive impacts on the well-being and productivity of students across Wisconsin.
If we start choosing which rights were going to defend, and we fail to defend an individual’s right to their religious beliefs – to one’s own conscience – then what right does the WRA hold dear that will be able to stand against the omnipotent state without the rule of law to protect it?
Some 600 college students on 24 Wisconsin campuses were interviewed during the 2017-18 school year and roughly 75 percent responded that it was either very important or somewhat important to them to have transportation options other than an automobile to get around.
The incumbent’s best hope is not in a fight for the votes of the other contenders in the primary but for a big boost in turnout.
Ron Fiedler served as secretary of Transportation for five years — 1987-1992 — during Tommy Thompson’s reign as governor and in my estimation, there wasn’t anyone better.
I’m extremely disappointed Evers vetoed our common-sense tax cut for middle class taxpayers. Sending a portion of the surplus back to taxpayers should be an easy decision.
Governor Tony Evers has delivered his expected veto of the tax cut sent him by the GOP Legislature. This is good. Using one-time revenue to make permanent tax cuts is not sound.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. The Green New Deal resolution introduced in Congress calls for a massive U.S. mobilization over 10 years to achieve the goal
There is no emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border. Illegal crossings have been declining for years, most outlawed drugs enter the U.S. through border stations and terrorists are not coming across the border.
Many of the so-called 1 percent are outraged over U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ 70 percent proposal which, incidentally, was the highest tax bracket through the late ’50s, the ’60s and the ’70s. It was slashed to 50 percent in the early ’80s and is now at 37 percent on income earned over $600,000.
John Imes, executive director for Wisconsin Environmental Initiative, shares insights from the GreenBiz 19 conference in Phoenix.
Taxpayer-funded lobbyists are spending your tax dollars pushing to loosen property tax caps, the creation of new local taxes and fees, and changes to property tax assessment laws that will result in higher property assessments.
A huge success! — according to the MacIver Institute. Ah, not exactly.
His approach is raising an argument for Democrats across the country with the results probably varying according to location. How hard do you push for change? Is going in increments better? Or is a bold leap better? All these approaches are going to be fodder in the presidential debate as well as in state politics.
Competition among political ideas is good for democracy. But the opposite also is true. When districts aren’t competitive in general elections, the real election occurs in the primary, which typically is dominated by partisans.
Over the last couple of decades Midwestern dairy farmers and the Mexican workers who endure danger and hardship to come north and milk their cows have developed a deep, interdependent relationship.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson tells MacIver News Service he’s hopeful the Senate will take up another resolution that would deal realistically with security at the U.S. Mexico-border.
Yes, it will be different than a Walker budget. But precisely how?
Our economy works best when we level the playing field, strengthen communities, support local businesses and expand economic opportunities.
Instead of offering a standard deduction at a set value, Wisconsin’s sliding-scale standard deduction is highly progressive in nature; individuals with the lowest incomes can claim the highest amount, and the higher a taxpayer’s income, the less of a deduction he or she is eligible to claim.
In his final budget request as State Superintendent, Governor Evers and the Department of Public Instruction submitted a plan that included $63 million to support and improve school mental health programs. As a former special educator, I know this funding will have major positive impacts on the well-being and productivity of students across Wisconsin.
If we start choosing which rights were going to defend, and we fail to defend an individual’s right to their religious beliefs – to one’s own conscience – then what right does the WRA hold dear that will be able to stand against the omnipotent state without the rule of law to protect it?
Some 600 college students on 24 Wisconsin campuses were interviewed during the 2017-18 school year and roughly 75 percent responded that it was either very important or somewhat important to them to have transportation options other than an automobile to get around.
The incumbent’s best hope is not in a fight for the votes of the other contenders in the primary but for a big boost in turnout.
Ron Fiedler served as secretary of Transportation for five years — 1987-1992 — during Tommy Thompson’s reign as governor and in my estimation, there wasn’t anyone better.
I’m extremely disappointed Evers vetoed our common-sense tax cut for middle class taxpayers. Sending a portion of the surplus back to taxpayers should be an easy decision.
Governor Tony Evers has delivered his expected veto of the tax cut sent him by the GOP Legislature. This is good. Using one-time revenue to make permanent tax cuts is not sound.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. The Green New Deal resolution introduced in Congress calls for a massive U.S. mobilization over 10 years to achieve the goal
There is no emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border. Illegal crossings have been declining for years, most outlawed drugs enter the U.S. through border stations and terrorists are not coming across the border.
