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Signs on the door of the East Side Madison eatery identified it as a “sanctuary restaurant” with “a place at the table for everyone.” “All are welcome and safe here,” they declared.
A look at history should give President Donald Trump pause if he and his administration think they understand the workings of Russian minds.
Ron Kind For Governor would tickle the Democrats to no end. He is the Democratic bench in Wisconsin – and he’s perhaps the one Democrat with a good shot at defeating Walker.
Repealing prevailing wage laws would hurt veterans disproportionately with no cost savings to justify the action.
For the Republican legislators looking for $300 million in the 2017-2019 state budget for road building, there’s a ready solution.
Recently, a group of 11 individuals, all appointed by Gov. Walker to the Group Insurance Board, almost unanimously voted to overhaul health care in Wisconsin by adopting a risky self-insurance scheme that will not only disrupt our entire health insurance market, but may end up costing taxpayers millions more.
Superintendent candidate John Humphries declared in November that he was “thrilled” with Trump’s pick. Lowell Holtz, hailed DeVos’ confirmation this month as a “positive development.
MMAC conduit spending in state superintendent, Milwaukee school board races
The return of the Wisconsin Legislature and the unveiling of the latest state budget plan has come with a mix of proposals tied to the state’s knowledge economy. Here’s a quick rundown of the pluses and minuses so far.
Here’s hoping that alert citizens and reporters will keep watching local government to keep that tide down.
The denial of climate change, the contempt for facts and a preference for the “alternative varieties,” the disdain for science and public service, and the all-purpose elevation of right-wing ideology has spread from the Trump campaign to his administration and now to the US Environmental Protection Agency.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck says Donald Trump’s team has declared an all-out war on the media.
Voters who really understand what government can and cannot do may be what’s needed to achieve better results.
The Insiders, Kanavas and Chvala, debate whether Scott Walker is the education governor. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Gov. Scott Walker recently proposed expanding Wisconsin’s Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC. To the casual observer, this may not sound like exciting news, but for more than 100,000 Wisconsin families, expanding the EITC will mean more job opportunities, higher take-home pay and a less-resistant path to prosperity.
Too often, school choice is Wisconsin is considered to be an issue only for Milwaukee.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate John Humphries wants to set the record straight about his consulting contract with the Dodgeville School District, where he was the full-time administrator before deciding to run for office.
Governor advises Iowa legislators on bill to decimate unions.
While the 5% tuition cut makes for a good sound bite, it’s a lost opportunity to help the students that really need tuition relief.
He had voters who discounted his wildest behavior because they wanted a change. But even they can’t go on for four years watching him dog-paddle at the shallow end of the pool.
Signs on the door of the East Side Madison eatery identified it as a “sanctuary restaurant” with “a place at the table for everyone.” “All are welcome and safe here,” they declared.
A look at history should give President Donald Trump pause if he and his administration think they understand the workings of Russian minds.
Ron Kind For Governor would tickle the Democrats to no end. He is the Democratic bench in Wisconsin – and he’s perhaps the one Democrat with a good shot at defeating Walker.
Repealing prevailing wage laws would hurt veterans disproportionately with no cost savings to justify the action.
For the Republican legislators looking for $300 million in the 2017-2019 state budget for road building, there’s a ready solution.
Recently, a group of 11 individuals, all appointed by Gov. Walker to the Group Insurance Board, almost unanimously voted to overhaul health care in Wisconsin by adopting a risky self-insurance scheme that will not only disrupt our entire health insurance market, but may end up costing taxpayers millions more.
Superintendent candidate John Humphries declared in November that he was “thrilled” with Trump’s pick. Lowell Holtz, hailed DeVos’ confirmation this month as a “positive development.
MMAC conduit spending in state superintendent, Milwaukee school board races
The return of the Wisconsin Legislature and the unveiling of the latest state budget plan has come with a mix of proposals tied to the state’s knowledge economy. Here’s a quick rundown of the pluses and minuses so far.
Here’s hoping that alert citizens and reporters will keep watching local government to keep that tide down.
The denial of climate change, the contempt for facts and a preference for the “alternative varieties,” the disdain for science and public service, and the all-purpose elevation of right-wing ideology has spread from the Trump campaign to his administration and now to the US Environmental Protection Agency.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck says Donald Trump’s team has declared an all-out war on the media.
Voters who really understand what government can and cannot do may be what’s needed to achieve better results.
The Insiders, Kanavas and Chvala, debate whether Scott Walker is the education governor. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Gov. Scott Walker recently proposed expanding Wisconsin’s Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC. To the casual observer, this may not sound like exciting news, but for more than 100,000 Wisconsin families, expanding the EITC will mean more job opportunities, higher take-home pay and a less-resistant path to prosperity.
Too often, school choice is Wisconsin is considered to be an issue only for Milwaukee.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate John Humphries wants to set the record straight about his consulting contract with the Dodgeville School District, where he was the full-time administrator before deciding to run for office.
Governor advises Iowa legislators on bill to decimate unions.
While the 5% tuition cut makes for a good sound bite, it’s a lost opportunity to help the students that really need tuition relief.
He had voters who discounted his wildest behavior because they wanted a change. But even they can’t go on for four years watching him dog-paddle at the shallow end of the pool.
