October 2025

Tough Questions for County Accountability

October 08, 2025 - 20:06
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I think it’s time we start asking some tough questions about accountability in county government.

A couple of years ago, the County Board approved $3 million in ARPA funds to help Couleecap and Catholic Charities buy homes for families facing homelessness. That program, called Thriving Families, had good intentions. But the Board made it clear at the time - no extra county funds would be used for rent guarantees or other ongoing expenses.

Badger State Budget Badgering

October 04, 2025 - 18:02
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Badgering is defined as a verb that means questioning repeatedly, telling repeatedly, scolding constantly, or sharply reminding constantly. Or, simply put, it is pestering. This is what “we the people” must do for the next thirteen months leading up to the November 2026 elections for Governor, LT Governor, State Senate, and State Representative. “We the people” need to question the candidates (both incumbents and challengers) and express our questions and concerns about the current state budget!

WI Supreme Court Considers Overturning Congressional Maps

October 04, 2025 - 17:40
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Wis Politics reports that the state Supreme Court has ordered briefings in two lawsuits seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s congressional map, asking parties to weigh in on whether the justices should appoint circuit court judges to hear the challenges. The majority didn’t offer any rationale in its 6-1 ruling. Conservative Rebecca Bradley dissented, arguing the cases should be dismissed in light of a 2011 high court decision, writing, “No Wisconsin Circuit Court may review, much less overrule, a decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.”

Wisconsin Governor’s Race Analysis: How the Candidates Stack Up

October 04, 2025 - 17:13
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This is an analysis piece. We’re not going to pick a horse in the Wisconsin governor’s race primaries. However, with the introduction of Congressman Tom Tiffany into the race, there are some clear differences among the three declared Republican candidates, and there’s a battle of “C-list” candidates on the Democratic side.

Here’s how it breaks down.

It’s an open seat, and the Democrats don’t have a top-tier candidate. Assessing their candidates is easy. Let’s start there.

Make a Local Farm Your Fall Destination

October 04, 2025 - 17:09
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From apple picking to corn mazes and pumpkin patches, autumn is when agritourism truly shines. This growing sector connects visitors to working farms and rural communities through hands-on experiences that highlight the farm, the people, and the food we rely on. Agritourism includes any activity that welcomes the public to visit, learn, and enjoy farm life, all while supporting local agriculture. The industry has become a major economic driver, generating more than $1 billion in additional revenue for American farms.

No Sales Tax on Energy Bills

October 04, 2025 - 16:57
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Starting this month, Wisconsin households will no longer have to pay sales taxes on their electricity and natural gas bills.

This exemption is part of the nearly $1.5 billion tax relief package that Joint Finance Committee Republicans included in the 2025-27 state budget.

When putting together our current state spending plan, one of my top priorities was to ensure that Wisconsin taxpayers could keep more of their hard-earned money in their pocketbooks.

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