Opinion

  1. Public deserves primaries

    Major party nominations for Wisconsin governor seem to be wrapping up long before voters get their say.

    Nov 21, 2009 | 2:25 pm | Loading…

  2. Keep ‘earn-a-buck’ as option

    Deer hunters are celebrating the suspension of the "earn-a-buck" rule across most of Wisconsin this fall.

    Nov 20, 2009 | 2:20 pm | Loading…

  3. Let desperate patients have pot

    Wisconsin should legalize medical marijuana that doctors prescribe for terrible pain and nausea.

    Nov 19, 2009 | 9:00 am | Loading…

Guest columns

Tony Staskunas: WIAA needs greater transparency
Tony Staskunas: WIAA needs greater transparency
Wisconsin has a long tradition of open and transparent government. This is a reflection of our Wisconsin values, which place great importance on the individual citizen's involvement in government. The state also has a strong tradition of athletics. Whether it is the Packers, Badgers, or a lo…

Scott Milfred

Ovverride guv's veto? Yeah, right
Ovverride guv's veto? Yeah, right
By SCOTT MILFRED The wimpy Wisconsin Legislature is flexing its noodle arm again.Gov. Jim Doyle must be oh, so scared.Lawmakers are threatening to override the governor's latest veto of a bill affecting the state Department of Natural Resources. But I doubt the Legislature could even lift th…

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