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WisOpinion.com Insider Chuck Chvala talks about his late co-host and friend Ted Kanavas. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.

The self-destructive tension between left-leaning factions is as baffling as it is counterproductive.

In Wisconsin, despite the best efforts of education reformers, we’ve created an unequal system where zip code does determine what education options are available to parents.

As we’ve all come to learn, strange things happen to the budget in the wee small hours when no one’s looking.

Republicans are running out of excuses for why they cannot support a bill to legalize marijuana, and it’s time for us to give marijuana legalization serious consideration in Wisconsin.

Violating our voters’ rights in search of fraud is a waste of time, because the Republican claim of voter fraud has been proven false more than once. This national gambit will show nothing different.

Throwing ever more money at manufacturers, with ever fewer jobs gained.

What’s it worth to Wisconsin to become the U.S. hub for a global company with 1 million employees and $136 billion in annual revenues?

The Sept. 16-17 festival’s unifying theme is “Reach a Better State,” and the sessions will center on core themes of the economy, equity, education, politics, journalism and culture.

Republican state senator is against more debt. Except when he isn’t.

In a representative democracy, representatives are supposed to engage with their constituents on the issues of the day.

Ryan thinks he needs Trump. But how has it worked out so far? The health care bill is on the ropes, and nothing of substance has been accomplished since the reality TV star took office. Trump’s White House is inept. It’s likely to remain inept.

A House Democrat is calling for Congress to review the 25th Amendment of the Constitution, suggesting President Donald Trump is mentally “unstable.”

This unnecessary delay is forcing our local governments, school districts, and construction workers to wait even longer to develop their own budgets and find out if their projects are on track.

Wisconsin wins; Florida, Texas, southern states big losers.

Waukesha should go with the best deal, but remember that Milwaukee could have had this years ago but preferred instead to play chicken.

We’ve introduced a resolution calling for a statewide advisory referendum to give voters the opportunity to voice their support for a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United.

Walker’s compromise offer is a reasonable life raft — the Legislature shouldn’t think too long before grabbing it.

The US Supreme Court will soon hear the most important case in the decade, Whitford vs. Gill, which could restore electoral democracy in Wisconsin and throughout the rest of the country.

As governor, Gronik would spend all his time tilting at windmills in order to “make Wisconsin Illinois again.”

WisOpinion.com Insider Chuck Chvala talks about his late co-host and friend Ted Kanavas. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.

The self-destructive tension between left-leaning factions is as baffling as it is counterproductive.

In Wisconsin, despite the best efforts of education reformers, we’ve created an unequal system where zip code does determine what education options are available to parents.

As we’ve all come to learn, strange things happen to the budget in the wee small hours when no one’s looking.

Republicans are running out of excuses for why they cannot support a bill to legalize marijuana, and it’s time for us to give marijuana legalization serious consideration in Wisconsin.

Violating our voters’ rights in search of fraud is a waste of time, because the Republican claim of voter fraud has been proven false more than once. This national gambit will show nothing different.

Throwing ever more money at manufacturers, with ever fewer jobs gained.

What’s it worth to Wisconsin to become the U.S. hub for a global company with 1 million employees and $136 billion in annual revenues?

The Sept. 16-17 festival’s unifying theme is “Reach a Better State,” and the sessions will center on core themes of the economy, equity, education, politics, journalism and culture.

Republican state senator is against more debt. Except when he isn’t.

In a representative democracy, representatives are supposed to engage with their constituents on the issues of the day.

Ryan thinks he needs Trump. But how has it worked out so far? The health care bill is on the ropes, and nothing of substance has been accomplished since the reality TV star took office. Trump’s White House is inept. It’s likely to remain inept.

A House Democrat is calling for Congress to review the 25th Amendment of the Constitution, suggesting President Donald Trump is mentally “unstable.”

This unnecessary delay is forcing our local governments, school districts, and construction workers to wait even longer to develop their own budgets and find out if their projects are on track.

Wisconsin wins; Florida, Texas, southern states big losers.

Waukesha should go with the best deal, but remember that Milwaukee could have had this years ago but preferred instead to play chicken.

We’ve introduced a resolution calling for a statewide advisory referendum to give voters the opportunity to voice their support for a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United.

Walker’s compromise offer is a reasonable life raft — the Legislature shouldn’t think too long before grabbing it.

The US Supreme Court will soon hear the most important case in the decade, Whitford vs. Gill, which could restore electoral democracy in Wisconsin and throughout the rest of the country.

As governor, Gronik would spend all his time tilting at windmills in order to “make Wisconsin Illinois again.”