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Property tax relief? GOP says no.
Also: Gov candidate fundraising numbers Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, January 18, 2026 Someone earned themselves an extra cookie over at the State Senate Democratic Committee. That’s because in this era of instant online conflict, when every social media action immediately rises to a DEFCON 1 level of reaction, someone found…
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Van Orden’s free pass was not a change of heart
Plus our new 2026 action calendar Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, January 11, 2026 It’s been a week. Heck, only 11 days in, it’s been quite a year already. 😞 Just this week we’ve seen the tragedy of an ICE agent killing a mom in Minneapolis, the president invading…
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A Wisconsin view of Trump’s war in Venezuela
Also: Your first 2026 election guide Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, January 4, 2026 🎉 Our original plan for this morning was to offer a simple “Happy New Year” and get into the details of what Wisconsin voters will be asked to decide in 2026. But this weekend’s events in Venezuela…
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The power of pardons: good and bad
ALSO: Top stories of 2025 Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, December 28, 2025 📆 It’s “look back/look ahead” season. This week, we’re reflecting on the top stories of 2025. See if there are some you’ve already forgotten about — which is understandable, what a long year this has been. Next week,…
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Is the Wisconsin economy A+++++?
ALSO: No Hovde for Governor Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, December 21, 2025 💙 Please allow me this personal note to thank everyone who sent in their well-wishes on the final day of our morning radio show. My sadness at closing this particular chapter was definitely lightened by the many kind…
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Ron Johnson raised your healthcare costs
ALSO: Sean Duffy’s odd December Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, December 14, 2025 Wisconsin’s Sean Duffy has had an odd December. When President Trump called affordability a “hoax,” his Secretary of Transportation was standing right behind him. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Days later, when asked specifically about bringing down high costs in…
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Mandela makes his move
ALSO: Fake quote from conservative justice Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, December 7, 2025 As we say a lot in this space, thank you for wanting to stay updated on the latest political headlines from around Wisconsin — but it’s also nice to remember that not every weighty matter in our…
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Robin Vos 1, women’s health 0
ALSO: Wisconsin farmers face double-whammy Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, November 23, 2025 Note: We will not publish a newsletter next Sunday. You might be served an extra helping of politics with your Thanksgiving dinner companions, so we’re taking a week off and we’ll be back on Dec. 7. I want…
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A participation trophy Congress?
ALSO: Removing drop boxes is not reform Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, November 16, 2025 There’s a lot that’s already been said about the “deal” to end the government shutdown. Instead of sharing 1,000 words rehashing its failings, allow me to share a picture instead (below) — one that captures how…
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Here’s what we learned on Tuesday
Also: Legalize pot in Wisconsin already? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, November 9, 2025 🗳️ What did last week’s elections around the country really mean? 💵 It’s truly not complicated. The buzzword is “affordability,” but it’s not solely about inflation. It’s about choices — the ones made in Washington, DC and…
