Opinion Archives - Central Wisconsin News

23

Mar
2021

23 March 2021

Last year was a record one for gun background checks

Wisconsin in 2020 shattered the record for most firearm background checks, an indicator the year of the COVID-19 pandemic also marked a huge year...

Opinion

Opinion

Last year was a record one for gun background checks

Wisconsin in 2020 shattered the record for most firearm background checks, an indicator the year of the COVID-19 pandemic also marked a huge year...

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Posted on March 23, 2021

16

Mar
2021

16 March 2021

Make redistricting transparent

Wisconsin lawmakers will soon begin redrawing congressional and state voting boundaries, in accordance with the latest Census. It’s a good time...

Opinion

Opinion

Make redistricting transparent

Wisconsin lawmakers will soon begin redrawing congressional and state voting boundaries, in accordance with the latest Census. It’s a good time...

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Posted on March 16, 2021

Budget proposal adds acupuncture to Medicaid list

Expanding Medicaid benefits to include acupuncture therapy could aid Wisconsin’s fight against the opioid epidemic as well as treat mental hea...

Opinion

Opinion

Budget proposal adds acupuncture to Medicaid list

Expanding Medicaid benefits to include acupuncture therapy could aid Wisconsin’s fight against the opioid epidemic as well as treat mental hea...

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Posted on March 16, 2021

09

Mar
2021

09 March 2021

If they fail, we need to know it

When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.” That’s human nature, particularly for officials in th...

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Opinion

If they fail, we need to know it

When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.” That’s human nature, particularly for officials in th...

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Posted on March 9, 2021

Youth prison closings likely to be delayed again

Gov. Tony Evers’ budget doesn’t envision closing the state’s troubled youth prisons in northern Wisconsin until after a new juvenile facil...

Opinion

Opinion

Youth prison closings likely to be delayed again

Gov. Tony Evers’ budget doesn’t envision closing the state’s troubled youth prisons in northern Wisconsin until after a new juvenile facil...

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Posted on March 9, 2021

Does Loyal need FEMA funds?

Holly Lindner Loyal Editor: I want to start by saying every community requires a storm shelter for safe harbor during severe weather for pe...

Opinion

Opinion

Does Loyal need FEMA funds?

Holly Lindner Loyal Editor: I want to start by saying every community requires a storm shelter for safe harbor during severe weather for pe...

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Posted on March 9, 2021

02

Mar
2021

02 March 2021

Take the money and run?

On the one hand, the Loyal School District may not absolutely need a FEMA-funded concrete dome structure to house a new gym, concert area, etc. O...

Opinion

Opinion

Take the money and run?

On the one hand, the Loyal School District may not absolutely need a FEMA-funded concrete dome structure to house a new gym, concert area, etc. O...

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Posted on March 2, 2021

Johnson has not indicated if he will run again

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson faces even more re-election pressure as he strengthens ties to Donald Trump after the impeachment trial, a labor group laun...

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Opinion

Johnson has not indicated if he will run again

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson faces even more re-election pressure as he strengthens ties to Donald Trump after the impeachment trial, a labor group laun...

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Posted on March 2, 2021

State strives for transportation upgrades despite pandemic

Craig Thompson Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation secretary-designee Governor Tony Evers ran on a promise to repair our deteriorating roads, ...

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Opinion

State strives for transportation upgrades despite pandemic

Craig Thompson Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation secretary-designee Governor Tony Evers ran on a promise to repair our deteriorating roads, ...

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Posted on March 2, 2021

23

Feb
2021

23 February 2021

Keep government accountable

It is 2021 in Wisconsin, do you know what your local government is doing? If the backers of a new attack on government accountability have the...

Opinion

Opinion

Keep government accountable

It is 2021 in Wisconsin, do you know what your local government is doing? If the backers of a new attack on government accountability have the...

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Posted on February 23, 2021