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Richard Moore: 120,000 acres vanish from DNR’s Stewardship Program records
DNR reported flawed numbers for decades.

Bill Kaplan: Continued chaos, cruelty and stupidity
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Trump’s hubris and incompetence, abetted by congressional Republicans and White House sycophants, has taken America to the precipice of disaster. Trump’s

Michelle Bryant: The Trump tariffs: slimy, swampy, suspect
While the stated ambition is laudable and arguably has merit, the path taken to achieve it has left a trail of economic turmoil, uncertainty and global mistrust.

Paul Fanlund: Trump’s attack on ‘Black Smithsonian’ is appalling
Last month, Trump issued an executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” specifically targeting the African American museum and two other Smithsonian Institution museums — the Women’s History Museum, which is in development, and the American Art Museum.

Dave Zweifel: Crime fighting efforts should start with Trump’s buddies
At least 12 people pardoned by Trump in his first and second terms have since been apprehended by the police, including some of the 1,500 U.S. Capitol rioters that Trump exonerated of federal charges when he reclaimed the presidency in January.

Drake Dorfner: Green Bay prepares for the 2025 NFL Draft: A boost for local and state economies
The upcoming 2025 NFL Draft—to be held in Green Bay from April 24-26—is not just a selection process; it is a celebration of football’s enduring legacy in Wisconsin. It’s also a significant economic boon for the Green Bay area.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ consider how Wisconsin’s Supreme Court results could impact 2026 elections
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the effect of the recent Supreme Court election on Wisconsin elections in 2026. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Bruce Thompson: Did Schimel get too partisan in election?
The conservative in the race for state superintendent was less strident and did better.

Patrick McIlheran: Wisconsin cities can grow if they let housing markets work, say scholars
Study from AEI calculates more than 21,000 new homes a year from permitting economically feasible urban infill.

Kai Gardner Mishlove and Kateri Klingele Pinell: Bipartisan bill to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage deserves vote in Assembly
Despite our disagreement on abortion, we realized we have a shared mission: supporting Wisconsin’s women and families.

Scott Walker: Tackling sticky high prices
Out-of-control government spending drove up prices.

Dave Zweifel: Trump said he wouldn’t touch Social Security; he lied
Trump’s wrecker in chief Elon Musk knee-capped the CFPB in February.

Tom Still: Tariffs roller-coaster has many Wisconsin riders looking for off ramp
In Wisconsin, most business owners will eventually figure out their strategies for coping with tariff uncertainty. After all, they live every day with taxes, regulations and sourcing the right talent. It’s a fair bet, however, that almost all would prefer to see the tariff debate solved much sooner than later.

John Nichols: Scott Bessent is doing a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad job
The treasury secretary’s pronouncements keep missing the mark—wildly, weirdly, and dangerously.

Dan O’Donnell: ROFR is not dead at all
Supporters of Right of First Refusal claim to be singing a new Christmas carol by introducing a compromise bill which is really the same old song and dance: The generous gift of unconstitutional protectionism to the cartel and its allies and a lump of coal to Wisconsin’s citizens.

Emma Heins: There are more efficient ways for We Energies to power Wisconsin. Start with saving.
Modern thermostats and water heaters and rooftop solar panels with battery storage can be operated in a coordinated manner to help meet near-term energy demand.

Mark Lisheron: Half of Wisconsin state employees may be working from home — though no one has a complete count
‘There has been no productivity analysis, no data,’ says lawmaker pushing for return and accountability.

Meagan Johnson, Scott Sawinski and Jamie Weissburg: Diapers are a healthy investment for Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget includes $1 million over two years to provide diapers for Wisconsin children whose families cannot afford them.

Ruth Conniff: Law Forward’s Jeff Mandell says Wisconsin can save democracy
The co-founder of Wisconsin’s progressive, pro-democracy law firm is not ignoring the tsunami of bad news out of Washington. He’s just not letting it drown his optimism.

Gregory Humphrey: Trump’s trade wars damage American standing on world stage
The only part of the bizarre fixation of Donald Trump’s tariffs that we can agree on is that there was no cogent, organized, or well-developed policy.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss Wisconsin’s top election issues
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the top political issues at play this election cycle. In Wisconsin, it’s the economy. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for Oct. 18
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and guest host Jessie Opoien of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discuss the presidential race, fundraising numbers in the U.S. Senate race and key House races, tonight’s U.S. Senate debate and more.