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Wisconsin at a Crossroads: A four-part series on schools, taxes, and labor under a Democratic trifecta

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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 […]

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Wisconsin’s Democratic Trifecta: Will the state follow Minnesota, Michigan, and Illinois in a new era of Progressive Legislation?

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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 […]

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David Alan Olson obituary

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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 […]