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Part 4: Who Picks Up the Bill? Wisconsin’s school funding overhaul could reshape property taxes and local government An examination of how unified Democratic control of Wisconsin state government could hypothetically reshape public education funding, property taxes, public employee unions, and the relationship between state and local government. AI assisted in researching this article. If […]
Part 3: Right-to-Work Repeal? Wisconsin Democrats could reopen the fight over private-sector unions An examination of how unified Democratic control of Wisconsin state government could hypothetically reshape public education funding, property taxes, public employee unions, and the relationship between state and local government. AI assisted in researching this article. Wisconsin’s labor debate does not stop […]
Part 3: Other Potential Consequences: Redistricting, judicial power, and presidential politics The implications of a Wisconsin Democratic trifecta would extend far beyond passing individual policy bills. Wisconsin is one of the most strategically important states in American politics. Its presidential elections are frequently decided by narrow margins, its congressional districts can influence control of the […]
David Alan Olson November 4, 1956 – November 3, 2026 David A. Olson, 69, passed away on Nov. 3, 2026, just one day before his 70th birthday. David graduated from Iola High School in 1975. He was married to Ginger Sannes, and together they raised three sons who made him very proud. He spent many […]
The Iola-Scandinavia Board of Education will meet Monday to finalize the 2026-27 tax levy, vote on student athletic hires, and review key updates to its strategic plan and recent referendum. The regular school board meeting will take place on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in Room 6 of the Elementary School, located at 450 Division […]
Part 2: Act 10 Under Pressure: Could Wisconsin restore public employee collective bargaining? An examination of how unified Democratic control of Wisconsin state government could hypothetically reshape public education funding, property taxes, public employee unions, and the relationship between state and local government. AI assisted in researching this article. Few pieces of Wisconsin legislation have […]
How would Wisconsin pay for a progressive legislative agenda? AI assisted in researching this article. Progressive legislation requires more than political support. It requires money, administrative capacity, and a sustainable revenue strategy. This could become one of the most important constraints on a Wisconsin Democratic trifecta. Wisconsin has a substantial state economy, established public institutions, […]
The Iola Village Board will host a public hearing on its 2027 budget and vote on a proposed 3.3% cost-of-living wage increase for village employees during its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The trustees will convene at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Iola Village Hall, located at 180 S. Main Street. The […]
Part 1: Who Pays for Wisconsin’s Schools? A Democratic Trifecta Could Rewrite the Funding Equation AI assisted in researching this article. For years, school districts across Wisconsin have faced a difficult financial choice: reduce educational services, cut staff, or ask local taxpayers for more money. Increasingly, that last option has become a familiar feature of […]
Part 1: A Political, Legislative, Fiscal, and Electoral Analysis of Wisconsin’s Changing Political Landscape (2026–2028) AI assisted in researching this article. Wisconsin’s move toward the progressive legislative models established in Minnesota, Michigan, and Illinois is one of the most consequential political developments to watch in the American Midwest. For years, Wisconsin’s political system has been […]
