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Bruce Murphy: 13 takeaways on Foxconn’s birthday
Two years after project announced, what’s left of that world-shattering deal?

WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ discuss Dem presidential hopefuls’ chances in Wisconsin
With two sets of Democratic candidate debates in hand, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider which presidential hopefuls might win Wisconsin’s April 2020 presidential primary. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

Dominique Paul Noth: 2018 hangs over 2020 presidential debates
The phantom thread under the presidential debates weaves back to how well the Democrats did in 2018.

Dave Zweifel: ‘Boss Vos’: the Legislature’s true bully
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
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
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
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
As reported this week, a referendum for Milwaukee Public Schools is being discussed by district administrators.

Jon Erpenbach: Governor’s leadership moves Wisconsin forward
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
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
Average parole time far longer in Wisconsin; system returns many parolees to prison.

Jay Miller: The demise of Illinois’ flat tax
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
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
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
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
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
Cop killer Jordan Fricke is the latest case undermining that theory.

Bruce Murphy: Will Wisconsin decide the 2020 election?
All signs suggest this state could determine whether Trump wins reelection.

Robert W. Poole Jr: Misconceptions on tolling’s potential
Wisconsin needs to face the reality of declining fuel-tax revenue and transition to per-mile charges.

Romaine Quinn: All work is meaningful
Opportunities still exist in the trades.

Bruce Murphy: 13 takeaways on Foxconn’s birthday
Two years after project announced, what’s left of that world-shattering deal?

WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ discuss Dem presidential hopefuls’ chances in Wisconsin
With two sets of Democratic candidate debates in hand, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider which presidential hopefuls might win Wisconsin’s April 2020 presidential primary. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

Dominique Paul Noth: 2018 hangs over 2020 presidential debates
The phantom thread under the presidential debates weaves back to how well the Democrats did in 2018.

Dave Zweifel: ‘Boss Vos’: the Legislature’s true bully
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
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
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
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
As reported this week, a referendum for Milwaukee Public Schools is being discussed by district administrators.

Jon Erpenbach: Governor’s leadership moves Wisconsin forward
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
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
Average parole time far longer in Wisconsin; system returns many parolees to prison.

Jay Miller: The demise of Illinois’ flat tax
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
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
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
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
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
Cop killer Jordan Fricke is the latest case undermining that theory.

Bruce Murphy: Will Wisconsin decide the 2020 election?
All signs suggest this state could determine whether Trump wins reelection.

Robert W. Poole Jr: Misconceptions on tolling’s potential
Wisconsin needs to face the reality of declining fuel-tax revenue and transition to per-mile charges.
