Celebrating Black Resistance
Black History Month a good time to celebrate how many racial barriers have been overcome.
Feb 12th, 2023
New Programs Help Pay for Energy Efficiency
And energy assistance. How to get funding from state and federal programs.
Nov 28th, 2022
How to Improve State’s K-12 Schools
Teacher recruitment and retention is a key issue.
Mar 3rd, 2022
Getting Health Insurance Has Never Been Easier
Evers has made it easier to get ACA coverage. Enrollment period through January 15.
Nov 29th, 2021
Every Worker Deserves a Safe Workplace
Governor’s budget includes provisions to help workers, enhance workers compensation.
May 2nd, 2021
Correct a Cheating System With Fair Maps
Ending gerrymandering will mean prioritizing your needs over the ambitions of politicians.
Feb 3rd, 2021
A People’s Agenda for 2021
Expanding Medicaid, fair electoral maps, helping relieve student debt and expanded broad band.
Dec 29th, 2020
The Hunger Games, Wisconsin Edition
You’re on your own as pandemic rages and Republican legislators again refuse to meet.
Dec 7th, 2020
Who Will Care For You?
The state’s caregiver workforce faces a crisis of low wages and high turnover.
Oct 16th, 2020
Mail-In Voting Is Easy, Safe, Secure
In-person voting is great. But if that worries you, voting absentee by mail is safe.
Oct 10th, 2020
The Republican ‘Do Nothing’ Strategy
Collect paycheck for nine months of not working and blame governor for any problems.
Sep 21st, 2020
8 Ways to Address Student Debt Crisis
Governor’s task force winnowed 37 ideas down to eight recommendations.
Aug 28th, 2020
Legislature Must Act for Unemployed
Some have waited 15 weeks to get unemployment compensation; state law must to be reformed.
Aug 9th, 2020
People’s Maps Commission Seeks Fair Elections
Citizen members being selected, will oversee fair maps, end partisan gerrymandering.
Jul 21st, 2020
It’s Patriotic To Wear a Mask
When in public protect your fellow Americans by wearing a mask.
Jul 1st, 2020
We Must Bounce Back Together
The virus can easily spread to smaller towns and rural areas if safeguards are not in place.
Apr 28th, 2020
What Legislature Didn’t Do About Pandemic
A number of good measures passed. But many important proposals were killed.
Apr 23rd, 2020
Grading State Officials on Handling Pandemic
Whole series of executive actions and programs by Gov. Evers. Nothing by state Legislature.
Apr 13th, 2020
Flood Prevention Laws Needed
State’s annual rainfall up by 7 inches and "100-year floods" now happen routinely.
Mar 17th, 2020
State Now 23rd in Healthcare Outcomes
We ranked 7th in 1990. How can we turn that around?
Mar 15th, 2020
State School Funding Will Lower Taxes
By reducing number of school referendums to hike property taxes. Republicans should reconsider Evers plan.
Feb 17th, 2020Presidential Candidates Must Pay Their Bills
Statement from Sen. Smith & Rep. Stuck regarding the Introduction of The Recovery of Unsettled Municipal Payments Act
Jan 13th, 2020
Lessons Learned in 2019
It’s not divided government, it's shared government. Or should be.
Jan 3rd, 2020
Will Lincoln Hills Ever Be Closed?
Republicans refuse to meet and vote on amount of funding for replacement facilities.
Dec 10th, 2019
State Ranks 41st in Internet Speed
Broadband expansion is badly needed in Wisconsin.
Nov 4th, 2019
Gun Control Has Wide Support
Majority of state’s gun owners favor background checks. Even some gun store owners do
Aug 19th, 2019
Enough of Divide-and-Conquer Politics
Once again Vos and Fitzgerald try to scapegoat Milwaukee.
Jul 22nd, 2019
State Building Commission Turns Partisan
Vote by party lines on governor’s capital budget breaks with bipartisan tradition.
Apr 1st, 2019
Legislators Blow Off Bipartisanship
Republicans say they want to work together, but have yet to act on it.
Feb 3rd, 2019
