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20

Jul
2021

20 July 2021

Supreme Court backs DNR

Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers, streams and other water resources belong to everyone and are held in trust for the people of the state. A decade ...

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Opinion

Supreme Court backs DNR

Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers, streams and other water resources belong to everyone and are held in trust for the people of the state. A decade ...

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Posted on July 20, 2021

Evers defies GOP-led Legislature with vetoes

Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes of bills from the GOP-run Legislature are irking Republicans. Evers, a Democrat seeking re-election next year, recen...

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Opinion

Evers defies GOP-led Legislature with vetoes

Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes of bills from the GOP-run Legislature are irking Republicans. Evers, a Democrat seeking re-election next year, recen...

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Posted on July 20, 2021

13

Jul
2021

13 July 2021

Prohibit use of personal e-mail for government officials

Imagine that a developer has been lobbying your local town board to approve a controversial development. You file a record request asking for all...

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Prohibit use of personal e-mail for government officials

Imagine that a developer has been lobbying your local town board to approve a controversial development. You file a record request asking for all...

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Posted on July 13, 2021

State prison system staff vacancies are on the rise

Since mid-February, staff vacancy rates at the state’s juvenile correctional facilities have climbed twice as fast as those at Wisconsin’s ad...

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Opinion

State prison system staff vacancies are on the rise

Since mid-February, staff vacancy rates at the state’s juvenile correctional facilities have climbed twice as fast as those at Wisconsin’s ad...

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Posted on July 13, 2021

06

Jul
2021

06 July 2021

Uh, oh, no more FEMA funds?

It appears as if the gushing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) money spigot may have been turned off last week. At least that’s a preli...

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Opinion

Uh, oh, no more FEMA funds?

It appears as if the gushing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) money spigot may have been turned off last week. At least that’s a preli...

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Posted on July 6, 2021

UW going after underrepresented student groups

University of Wisconsin officials are ramping up efforts to reach minority and other underrepresented high school graduates and get them to enroll...

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Opinion

UW going after underrepresented student groups

University of Wisconsin officials are ramping up efforts to reach minority and other underrepresented high school graduates and get them to enroll...

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Posted on July 6, 2021

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Jun
2021

29 June 2021

A worthwhile bill or a stunt?

A legislative push to have Wisconsin jump on the “Second Amendment Sanctuary” band wagon does more to try to ensure that Gov. Tony Evers doe...

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Opinion

A worthwhile bill or a stunt?

A legislative push to have Wisconsin jump on the “Second Amendment Sanctuary” band wagon does more to try to ensure that Gov. Tony Evers doe...

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Posted on June 29, 2021

County parties keeping Trump name in the mix

At least three county Republican parties in Wisconsin have added Donald Trump’s name to their events celebrating eminent Republican presidents ...

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Opinion

County parties keeping Trump name in the mix

At least three county Republican parties in Wisconsin have added Donald Trump’s name to their events celebrating eminent Republican presidents ...

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Posted on June 29, 2021

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Jun
2021

22 June 2021

Let the numbers decide if sports programs should be merged

In so many ways, sports are all about numbers. Which team scores the most runs, or the most touchdowns, or the most baskets, and ultimately the m...

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Opinion

Let the numbers decide if sports programs should be merged

In so many ways, sports are all about numbers. Which team scores the most runs, or the most touchdowns, or the most baskets, and ultimately the m...

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Posted on June 22, 2021

What’s next for hemp program?

Hemp-growing registrations in Wisconsin fell by 48 percent for the 2021 growing season, spurring state lawmakers to look to the private sector to...

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Opinion

What’s next for hemp program?

Hemp-growing registrations in Wisconsin fell by 48 percent for the 2021 growing season, spurring state lawmakers to look to the private sector to...

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Posted on June 22, 2021