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Paul Ryan

Bill Kaplan: Why Ryan must go

It is not just because Ryan will never support gun control or stymies consideration of limited reforms. Ryan does not get it that he is Speaker of the entire House of Representatives. Nor does he seem to understand that he helps lead an equal, separate branch of government.

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Brad Schimel: One year later

On March 22, 2017, the unimaginable happened in Rothschild, Wisconsin, just outside of Wausau. Four people were murdered by a man who went on a rampage. The tight-knit Wausau community was devastated, and is still focusing on healing, grieving, and honoring the deceased victims of this unthinkable tragedy.

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George Mitchell: WisDOT secretary’s declining credibility

An element of magical thinking drives the narrative that WisDOT has entered an era of new-found frugality and prudent management. It is reinforced by half-truths. It diminishes the credibility so essential in working with legislators and the public to address Wisconsin’s transportation revenue challenge.

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Dave Cieslewicz: Save the state treasurer

It’s an uphill battle for those fighting an amendment to eliminate the state treasurer’s office. It’s always hard when you are trying to convince someone that they really need to keep something they didn’t know they had.

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Paul Ryan

Bill Kaplan: Why Ryan must go

It is not just because Ryan will never support gun control or stymies consideration of limited reforms. Ryan does not get it that he is Speaker of the entire House of Representatives. Nor does he seem to understand that he helps lead an equal, separate branch of government.

Read More »

Brad Schimel: One year later

On March 22, 2017, the unimaginable happened in Rothschild, Wisconsin, just outside of Wausau. Four people were murdered by a man who went on a rampage. The tight-knit Wausau community was devastated, and is still focusing on healing, grieving, and honoring the deceased victims of this unthinkable tragedy.

Read More »

George Mitchell: WisDOT secretary’s declining credibility

An element of magical thinking drives the narrative that WisDOT has entered an era of new-found frugality and prudent management. It is reinforced by half-truths. It diminishes the credibility so essential in working with legislators and the public to address Wisconsin’s transportation revenue challenge.

Read More »

Dave Cieslewicz: Save the state treasurer

It’s an uphill battle for those fighting an amendment to eliminate the state treasurer’s office. It’s always hard when you are trying to convince someone that they really need to keep something they didn’t know they had.

Read More »

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