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Every year in Wisconsin state government, billions of taxpayer dollars are spent on programs and policies that impact every citizen, community, school and business.

Guest column: House passage of gray wolf delisting excellent

The Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association is grateful for the bipartisan passage of the Pet and Livestock Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.

This legislation introduced by Reps. Tom Tiffany, R-WI, and Lauren Boebert, R-CO, restores the 2020 rule delisting gray wolves in the lower 48 states and prevents future judicial overturns.

Letter: Don’t be confused by concepts in order to manufacture a defense

To the editor:

In my opinion, Richard Kucksdorf’s recent guest column is begging for a critical examination.

Guest column: State needs farm bureau health plans

When my dad passed away in 1966, our family lost their primary health insurance overnight. This is a story that has repeated itself through three generations of my family.

Guest column: Illegal or legal military orders?

I am writing this, because recently, six elected members of Congress made a video to caution military people not to obey illegal orders. All six members have been interviewed multiple times and have each been asked if there had been any illegal orders given. All six said no or refused to answer that question.

Your Right to Know: The problem with the will to secrecy

n 2018, a mobile home park owner in Stevens Point lost his operator’s license after submitting falsified drinking water samples to the state, purportedly leaving longtime residents of the park at risk of consuming excess iron and manganese. He appealed.

Wheel tax revenues keep rolling

By the end of 2025, nearly half of all Wisconsinites will be required to pay a fee to their municipality or county to register their vehicle.

Statewide revenues from local option vehicle registration fees – commonly called wheel taxes — totaled more than $70 million in fiscal year 2025. This marks a dramatic increase from a decade ago, when such fees raised less than $10 million for local governments throughout Wisconsin.

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