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Ron Johnson: Close the SALT ‘loophole’? Not on my watch
A legitimate concern is how some professionals are using their pass-through entities to turn what should be salary or wage income into pass-through income to obtain the SALT and 20% deductions. That could easily be resolved without the new provisions in both the House and Senate bills that make other pass-throughs less competitive with C-Corps.

Austin Ramirez, Kurt Bauer and Jay Timmons: Manufacturers urge budget bill passage to support industry
The Senate can make targeted changes to certain provisions in the House bill in order to ensure the final package is maximally effective at supporting manufacturing investment here in the U.S. These changes include protecting manufacturers’ ability to deduct interest on business loans.

John Nichols: Bill Moyers might have been the best president we never had
Bill kept his ego in check and laughed off our presidential speculation. He knew his way around the White House as well, or better, than anyone in American media, and he was much more interested in checking and balancing our commanders in chief than in trying to become one himself.

Rob Hutton: Budget delay is an opportunity for reform
Our constituents expect those they elect to be good managers of tax dollars, not just spend slightly less than those on the other side of the aisle. Lawmakers have an opportunity to get it right and we should take it.

Will Flanders: End minimum mark-up
Rather than fostering fair competition, minimum markup laws artificially inflate prices on everyday necessities like gasoline and groceries, burdening working families and undermining consumer choice. In a modern economy defined by efficiency, transparency, and innovation, government should not be in the business of telling retailers what they must charge.

Dave Palmer: Statistics don’t support UW-Milwaukee shuttering materials engineering program
Materials engineers are essential but since we work behind the scenes, many people are unaware of the critical role we play. Our work goes into every single manufactured item you see around you.

Michael Lucas: The Wisconsin Supreme Court just defended property rights?
It is incredibly worthwhile to celebrate the Appellate court’s reversal, and the Supreme Court’s upholding, of a decision that delivered a decisive blow to the centralizing and feudalistic institution of zoning.

Bill Kaplan: Tax dodges for the super-rich
The “Big Beautiful Act” will pay for tax dodges by slashing health care coverage, food assistance and increasing the national debt. GOP hypocrisy.

Gregory Humphrey: No U.S. workforce for Trump’s fascination with manufacturing revival
Trump’s manufacturing revival is a solution in search of a workforce.

Michelle Bryant: New York mayoral race raises questions for Black voters
For Black voters in New York, the race presents a particularly complex and emotional challenge. Their loyalties are being pulled in multiple directions, leaving many questioning which candidate truly represents their best interests.

Dave Zweifel: A civil rights champion returns to Madison
Tom Jacobson came back to town over the Juneteenth holiday, returning to the place where he began his long and storied career as a civil rights attorney, unyielding consumer advocate and a champion of the underdog.

Arthur I. Cyr: U.S needs to balance force with diplomacy in Mideast
President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran is a major surprise.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ weigh in on the state budget amid last-minute negotiations
As Joint Finance begins its final push on the Wisconsin state budget with the fiscal year ending Monday, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss when–and if–it will cross the finish line and whether Republicans can win any Dem votes. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Dan Shafer: 5 Takeaways from the June 2025 Marquette Poll
Evers’ third term question, Trump’s economic policies, what Wisconsin voters agree on, and more.

Patrick McIlheran: Cursing the rain — and tax cuts — cuz everyone benefits
Progressives object because proposed Wisconsin relief goes to people they envy.

Gae Magnafici: Senator Johnson, let’s back President Trump’s efforts to lower drug prices
Senator Johnson has long supported transparency and accountability in government. Now he has the chance to prove it by backing Most Favored Nation pricing and protecting Medicare negotiation.

Scott Walker: Liberals want Americans to depend on government
As conservatives, we believe in common-sense policies that protect the individual and family.

Steven Davis: Wisconsin’s conservation heritage is history
In Wisconsin, home to such environmental giants as John Muir, Aldo Leopold, Gaylord Nelson and Sigurd Olson, we are rightfully pound of our conservation heritage.

Ruth Conniff: What a stunning upset in New York City’s mayoral primary could mean for Wisconsin
Mamdani’s overthrow of the uninspiring establishment candidate and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo should trigger some serious thinking about how Democrats win in the Donald Trump era, and who they represent.

Dave Zweifel: Hand-wringing over Mamdani’s win echoes Soglin’s victory
All the caterwauling over Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s surprising win in New York’s mayoral primary this week reminded me of the reaction when Paul Soglin pulled off his stunning upset of incumbent Madison Mayor Bill Dyke back in 1973.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ weigh in on Wisconsin congressional, legislative races ahead of Tuesday’s vote
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Wisconsin’s congressional races and consider the impact of new district boundaries on Wisconsin’s legislative races. 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.