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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…
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Evers declares emergency over Trump’s SNAP cutoff
Also: Van Orden on not ‘deserving’ to be in majority Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, November 2, 2025 The newest Marquette Poll doesn’t feature any big surprises. It’s still way too early for most people to have a favorite candidate in the 2026 elections for governor and state Supreme Court. But…
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Trump rejects disaster aid for Wisconsin
Also: A new nuclear power plant in WI? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, October 26, 2025 🇺🇸 Let me begin with a note of personal gratitude that you’ve taken time each week to read our updates on Wisconsin politics. Public service is as important as ever — maybe more so, these…
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Billions for Argentina instead of Wisconsin farmers? That’s El Loco!
Also: Would you bet on online sports gambling coming to Wisconsin? Share with a friend 💰 A lot that can be done with $30 to $40 billion, depending on your values. President Donald Trump values his friendship with the president of Argentina. 🤪 Javier Milei, nicknamed “El Loco” for his eccentric manners, is one of…
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The real reason for the shutdown: Your healthcare
Also: Brewers win!! Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning, Brewers fans! It’s Sunday, October 12, 2025 (AP Photo/Morry Gash) 🍾 The magic ride continues! The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs, 3-1, on Saturday night in the deciding 5th game of the National League Division Series and move on to the National League Championship…
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Our way-too-early first poll for governor
Also: Trashing public service Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, October 5, 2025 🇺🇸 Is serving your country a partisan thing? It sure didn’t used to be, but you wouldn’t know that from listening to President Donald Trump relishing the opportunity to lay off thousands of federal employees who serve our nation.…
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Yet another abortion ban effort
Also: Buddy, want some cheap soybeans? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, September 28, 2025 We are not done watching candidates enter the 2026 election cycle, but we’re already seeing some end their campaigns. In the 3rd Congressional District, former Eau Claire City Council member Laura Benjamin suspended her campaign on Friday.…
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Wisconsin’s new Red Scare
Also: Shutdown Showdown – Again Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, September 21, 2025 The conservative reaction to the Charlie Kirk assassination could be explained in its initial phase as an understandably emotional outburst over a heinous act of political violence. It should have been followed immediately by a national coming together…
