MU Poll: Crowley 51, Tiffany 44
The final Marquette University Law School Poll ahead of next week’s election found Dem David Crowley with an edge on GOP rival Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race.
State Senate Democratic Committee: ICYMI: Sen. Patrick Testin expects Democrats to flip the 5th district
MADISON, WI — EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!: Senate Democrats and Senator Patrick Testin agree Robyn Vining is going to win the 5th. Republican Senator Pat Testin on Robyn Vining winning Wisconsin’s 5th Senate District: Read more on Robyn Vining flipping
Wisconsin DOJ: Joins coalition challenging Trump administration rule making it easier to conceal financial crimes
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined a coalition in filing a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s efforts to weaken a federal law that helps law enforcement investigate money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes. The law,
Bruce Murphy: Republicans getting desperate against David Crowley?
A mailer from Oklahoma and a Lakeland Times story peddle specious claims.
Mark Belling: Vote like your state depends on it
We are either going to be the shining light of the Rust Belt by finally lowering our oppressive tax burden, cracking down on crime, encouraging economic development and rewarding innovative private schools. Or, we will become Illinois and California with massive debt, ever-increasing taxation, out-ofcontrol crime and a dramatic exodus of capital and population.
James Wigderson: The election will continue until morale improves
A note on polling and forecasts
Deborah Prinze: Crowley’s taxpayer-funded addiction scam: Free drug supplies, but no road to recovery
Milwaukee County delivers syringes, cookers and condoms to people’s doorsteps but can’t show how many recipients ever get into treatment.
Drake Bentley: Racial inequalities persist. A constitutional amendment denying it won’t help
To be clear, this question is a clear attack on diversity, equity and inclusion — or DEI — policies and how the state government views racial realities in America.
Rory Riley Topping: Wisconsin’s representation problem is about more than just redistricting
Instead of accepting that every new census must produce winners and losers in a fixed contest for 435 seats, Congress could restore a principle that served the country for much of its existence; when the nation grows, representation should grow too.
Baldwin, colleagues: Demand answers from insurance companies for helping Trump administration kick 760,000 Americans off health insurance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in opening an inquiry into the actions of the 10 largest insurers on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, following their decision to work with the Trump administration to terminate coverage
Sam Krebs and Jerry Ponio: Criticism of WILL/AFP energy report short-circuits
The next few years are a great opportunity for Wisconsin to fix a broken monopoly system that isn’t serving ratepayers well. We dispute that our reforms, many of which have nothing to do with renewables, are more political than practical.
Bill Barth: Spreitzer earned Senate reelection
Spreitzer is a strong incumbent and likely winner who has earned another term, particularly if Democrats become the Senate majority.
James Causey: I delivered on promise thanks to the gifts my mentor shared
Milwaukee Journal editorial writer and columnist Greg Stanford had given me something far more valuable than a job. He believed in me before I fully believed in myself.
Patrick McIlheran: Parents increasingly want kids in independent charter and parental choice schools — but face obstacles
Reforms would ensure all parents have options they clearly favor.
Lindsay Blumer: Wisconsin’s Technical Colleges are an investment in every community’s future
With continued support and investment, Wisconsin’s technical colleges will remain a place where talent is developed, futures are transformed and employers find the workforce they need to succeed.