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Tom Still: Tech, entrepreneurship issues on campaign back burner, but should emerge over time
Trump’s agenda envisions deregulation, higher tariffs, tax cuts and allowing banks to back projects with cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, Harris is touting her “pragmatist” and “capitalist” credentials and her intent to invest in bio-manufacturing, aerospace, AI and clean energy.

Scott Walker: God bless Israel: Let us never forget the horrific attack of Oct. 7, 2023
We took extra time this week to remember the 1,200 innocent lives that were taken last year in the attack on Israel. May their memories be a blessing to their loved ones.

Dan Shafer: Republicans’ odds to win the Assembly majority rise, Democrats on track to pick up seats in the Senate
Following reported fundraising numbers, Republicans have improved their chances of keeping the majority in the Assembly. In the Senate, Democrats seem to have the edge in some key races.

Bruce Thompson: Fact Checking Trump and Vance
The data show they are lying about crime, the economy and health insurance coverage.

Dan O’Donnell: The party of democracy?
For a political party that positions itself as the saviors of American democracy, Democrats sure don’t seem to trust it all that much. In the span of just two days, their presidential and vice-presidential candidates delivered revealing statements seemingly proving that, at their heart, Democrats don’t seem to believe their own rhetoric.

Dave Cieslewicz: Did Underly Juice test scores for reelection?
Taken together, two story lines — DPI lowers standards to show better results and MMSD obsesses over race while seeing its racial achievement gap actually grow — point to big problems in public education in Wisconsin.

Barbara Arnold and Carol Carstensen: Madison schools referendum needed to make up for lack of state support
For more than 30 years Wisconsin public schools have been without adequate funding from the state. Revenue caps restricted what districts could spend. The state reduced funding for legally mandated programs such as special education and support for English language learners.

Jill Underly: Updated proficiency levels better reflect Wisconsin student performance
As parents, we deserve to understand how our kids are doing and what they need to thrive. With these updates, we can have more meaningful assessment conversations around the dinner table – ones rooted in honesty and transparency.

Steven Walters: Both parties now push voting early
All signs in Wisconsin point to heavy turnout on Nov. 5.

Dave Zweifel: What Bible are these immigrant bashing Christians reading?
The Jesus I’ve read about repeatedly implores his followers to welcome strangers.

Mark Belling: Wisconsin is not stopping noncitizens from voting
They are all on the honor system.

Kristin Lyerly: Delivering for northeast Wisconsin requires bipartisan leadership
I’m an OB-GYN who work to solve the problems of each patient who walks through the exam room door. I have plans that are practical and not partisan.

John Swan III: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are pro-worker
As a union leader, I see the importance of electing candidates who will protect the interests of workers.

Michael Lucas: ‘How to Destroy an Economy’ by Kamala Harris
Even though history, economics and common sense exist, presidential hopeful, Kamala Harris, has never heard of any of them. In the latest entry of her ongoing series, “How To Destroy An Economy,” she has reconfirmed that she is absolutely clueless as to how an economy grows and creates wealth.

Adam Procell: Transition from prison is difficult. Wisconsin is pioneering a new approach.
Legislation creates community reentry centers to provide prisoners with flexible services designed to lessen recidivism.

Dave Cieslewicz: Sheriffs behaving badly
Elected on a partisan ticket, expect a partisan bias.

Robert Miranda: FLAC message to President Biden during his Milwaukee visit
Remove the lead pipes in 10 years. Nothing less can be accepted.

Eric Hovde: Affordable Care Act made health care worse. We need to move beyond it.
Affordable Care Act had one worthy provision, which ensures individuals with pre-existing conditions are able to access healthcare, but everything else has made care more expensive and worse.

Tammy Baldwin: We beat Big Pharma, but I’m not done fighting for your health care
Affordable health care can only go so far if it’s not accessible or convenient for our families.

Ruth Conniff: Forget the lies and slander. Wisconsin dairy farmers know they need immigrant workers
Workers from Mexico and other Latin American countries make up an estimated 70% of the labor force on Wisconsin dairy farms.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss movement on the Brewers stadium funding deal
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, talk about the Assembly version of the Milwaukee Brewer’s maintenance package awaiting a Senate vote. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for October 27
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss possible changes to the Brewers stadium maintenance deal, election bills lawmakers are considering, the retirement of DNR Secretary Adam Payne, a GOP push to eliminate race-based criteria for college programs and more.