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How to solve high record costs and long delays

How can we fix these twin problems? If I were in charge (and I’m not), I’d put a strict deadline in the law and eliminate location fees altogether. But realistically, we are unlikely to see either reform. 

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K-12 referenda add to revenue gaps

Voters across Wisconsin approved 46 of 75 school district referenda this spring, a 61.3% approval rate that aligns with a recent downward trend. 

This August's primary is spurring an unusual summer debate over two constitutional amendments backed by Republicans.

The tale of two swing districts

Call it the tale of two swing districts:
Two Republican members of Congress in Wisconsin. Two different personalities. Two very different outlooks for the fall.

The matter of the heart

The power and significance of the heart has been on my mind the past few months after a medical journey of appointments, tests and procedures that is a stark reminder of my mortality and the future.