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The following is an excerpt from “Disassembled: A Native Son on Janesville and General Motors – a Story of Grit, Race, Gender and Wishful Thinking and What it Means for America,” written by former Janesville Democratic Sen. Tim Cullen and edited by Doug Moe. The book can be purchased here
As majority Democrats in the U. S. House of Representatives conduct their impeachment inquiry, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, weigh in on the political impact in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The Capital Times’ Paul Fanlund writes about an exhibit featuring 80 Pulitzer-winning images at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis.
The response by the Wisconsin Legislature’s two Republican leaders, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ call for a special session to consider two gun safety laws is nothing short of pathetic.
If elected president, Warren would wield her executive power authority to direct the federal government’s involvement into nearly every classroom in the country resulting in more mandates on Wisconsin’s public schools.
More than 50% are committed with guns. As a teen I could have been one of those statistics.
Creating a license for public insurance adjusters is not necessary in Wisconsin
The Midwest shows that Trump’s vote could actually grow in 2020.
Wisconsin Environmental Initiative Executive Director John Imes shares his experiences at the VERGE 19 conference and expo in Oakland, California.
The list is long and could get longer. Handicapping the favorites.
Now is the time for centrist Democrats who want to defeat Donald Trump to move on from Joe Biden so that either Amy Klobuchar or Pete Buttigieg have some chance at winning the nomination.
Many municipalities across our state require just one type of piping material, ductile iron, for water infrastructure projects. By restricting the materials that can be used, these local governments are creating monopolies, driving material costs through the roof.
Who’s (still) afraid of occupational licensing? It appears that, yet again, the answer is right-wing organizations and their Republican allies in the Wisconsin Legislature.
When Republicans tried playing with the election dates of the Democratic Presidential Primary Election, Democrats (and their accomplices in the state media) cried foul. But Evers’ playing with the election date of the special election, at some cost to local municipalities, has so far been met with silence.
Gross negligence in the storage of guns must have a legal price associated with it. Too few states have legislation with teeth to insure that children are protected.
Creative leadership could save money, pay for more services.
With just 19% of MPS students proficient in math and 16.5% in English language arts, what changes will the district make to improve student achievement?
Wisconsin Public Radio recently launched a new podcast series it calls “Derailed,” revisiting how Wisconsin blew its best chance to expand passenger rail service in the state.
A political storm, unlike any other, is coming.
Dental therapists in Minnesota help more low-income kids and adults get the oral care they need.
The following is an excerpt from “Disassembled: A Native Son on Janesville and General Motors – a Story of Grit, Race, Gender and Wishful Thinking and What it Means for America,” written by former Janesville Democratic Sen. Tim Cullen and edited by Doug Moe. The book can be purchased here
As majority Democrats in the U. S. House of Representatives conduct their impeachment inquiry, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, weigh in on the political impact in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The Capital Times’ Paul Fanlund writes about an exhibit featuring 80 Pulitzer-winning images at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis.
The response by the Wisconsin Legislature’s two Republican leaders, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ call for a special session to consider two gun safety laws is nothing short of pathetic.
If elected president, Warren would wield her executive power authority to direct the federal government’s involvement into nearly every classroom in the country resulting in more mandates on Wisconsin’s public schools.
More than 50% are committed with guns. As a teen I could have been one of those statistics.
Creating a license for public insurance adjusters is not necessary in Wisconsin
The Midwest shows that Trump’s vote could actually grow in 2020.
Wisconsin Environmental Initiative Executive Director John Imes shares his experiences at the VERGE 19 conference and expo in Oakland, California.
The list is long and could get longer. Handicapping the favorites.
Now is the time for centrist Democrats who want to defeat Donald Trump to move on from Joe Biden so that either Amy Klobuchar or Pete Buttigieg have some chance at winning the nomination.
Many municipalities across our state require just one type of piping material, ductile iron, for water infrastructure projects. By restricting the materials that can be used, these local governments are creating monopolies, driving material costs through the roof.
Who’s (still) afraid of occupational licensing? It appears that, yet again, the answer is right-wing organizations and their Republican allies in the Wisconsin Legislature.
When Republicans tried playing with the election dates of the Democratic Presidential Primary Election, Democrats (and their accomplices in the state media) cried foul. But Evers’ playing with the election date of the special election, at some cost to local municipalities, has so far been met with silence.
Gross negligence in the storage of guns must have a legal price associated with it. Too few states have legislation with teeth to insure that children are protected.
Creative leadership could save money, pay for more services.
With just 19% of MPS students proficient in math and 16.5% in English language arts, what changes will the district make to improve student achievement?
Wisconsin Public Radio recently launched a new podcast series it calls “Derailed,” revisiting how Wisconsin blew its best chance to expand passenger rail service in the state.
A political storm, unlike any other, is coming.
Dental therapists in Minnesota help more low-income kids and adults get the oral care they need.
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