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WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ assess the GOP field for Wisconsin governor
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at who’s in and who’s out in the GOP field for Wisconsin governor. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Patrick McIlheran: Fixing regulatory rampage will require amendment, say observers
But reforms via statute might help Wisconsin avoid a still more onerous environment

Elizabeth Ward: Trump administration can’t repeal Roadless Rule. We must save national forests.
Millions have made their voices heard, and the effort to sell off our natural heritage outright was squashed for now.

Gregg Hoffmann: Mining issue is back in Wisconsin
Those of us who are old enough remember the Crandon mine and other mining controversies. The issues led to a mining moratorium that was lifted by the state Legislature in 2017. Mining is an issue again after some recent exploratory drilling in northern Wisconsin.

Tom Still: State tax credits for investors in start-ups have paid off; updates should, too
The 20-year-old Qualified New Business Venture tax credit program has levered $882 million in private investment since taking effect Jan. 1, 2005. With two timely updates, it could become an even bigger success for Wisconsin.

Mark Lisheron: Fight over Obamacare is fight worth having
Wisconsin taxpayers ought to be rooting hard for conservatives to hold the line during this current federal government shutdown and let the pandemic-era super-subsidies for the Affordable Care Act run out at the end of the year.

James E. Causey: Sick of politics? Under Big Beautiful Bill, don’t get sick for real
A group of Milwaukee leaders came together to unite around fighting back against changes in health care that will be devastating to our community.

Scott Walker: Charlie Kirk and George Floyd: A lesson in violence response
Conservatives pray and forgive; leftists loot and riot

Dave Cieslewicz: The curse of tribalism
Reason and fairness should prevail over team colors.

Bruce Thompson: The irony of the government shutdown
States that overwhelmingly backed Donald Trump now stand to lose the most in ACA subsidy battle.

Ruth Conniff: Tariffs and Trump’s immigration crackdown take a toll on Wisconsin farmers
If farmers are not already feeling seasick as the Trump administration spins the ag economy around on a cycle of tariffs and bailouts, the administration’s immigration crackdown is also making them queasy.

Alex Dallman: Celebrating October as Manufacturing Month
From agriculture, to computer equipment, to machinery and plastic products – Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry contributes nearly $74 billion to our state’s Gross Domestic Product and provides nearly 500,000 jobs throughout our state, according to the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.

Mark Treinen: Costs shouldn’t be used to deter records requests
Some Wisconsin school districts quoted enormous fees when the Cap Times asked for public records about teachers accused of sexual misconduct.

Dave Cieslewicz: Latest handicap for Wisconsin governor
With Josh Kaul now out of the race for Wisconsin governor, let’s take a look at where we’re at.

Mark Belling: Widen I-94
Western Waukesha County segment’s growing clog is unsafe and slowing economic boom

Jenna Piwowarczyk: Why my generation won’t move on from Charlie Kirk’s death
We still feel the loss heavy on our hearts, but the majority of us are ready to get back out there on the battlefield.

Lee Rasch: Staying silent amid chaos has its own cost. People must be willing to speak up.
Most of us don’t live in political extremes hogging the mic. We trust our neighbors and local leaders. We help one another without hesitation when tragedy strikes. We show up for one another.

John Torinus: Please: More love, less hate from our CEO
What kind of tone is set for the country when our CEO — President Trump -– says with vehemence: “I hate my opponent”?

Gregory Humphrey: Witnessing a betrayal of American ideals with Trump’s military on city streets
We must remember Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s horror. We must remember the Bonus Army. And we must remember that when the government turns its weapons on its own people, it is not protecting the nation. Instead, it is desecrating it.

Bob Lindmeier: Climate denial by the Trump administration is costing lives
Before the government shutdown, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was moving forward with a plan to revoke its longstanding position that climate change is indeed a threat to human health.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ reflect on the legacy of former Sens. Cullen, Petak
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their memories of recently passed former Sens. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, and George Petak, R-Racine. Sponsored by the Wisconsin counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 20
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the debate over school safety after Monday’s school shooting in Madison, legislative priorities in 2025, disagreement over funding for university building projects, Wisconsin’s GOP electors certifying President-elect Donald Trump’s win and Attorney General Josh Kaul’s vow to challenge the Trump administration on deportations and other issues.