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The big combines of today make short work of combining corn, moving up and down the fields, harvesting several rows of stalks at a time. It’s a far cry from 50 years ago, when my father … more
As the fall legislative session continues in Madison, I wanted to provide an update on the State Assembly's outstanding work. As Chairman of the Assembly Workforce Development and Economic … more
NORTHERN MINN. POT FARM GETS 20M MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE – Oct. 18 ,2023 “Pot, pot, on the Range, where the minepits are covered with weed….” Who’d a … more
Since the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) passed their ruling reversing  Roe v. Wade  in 2022, doctors and women have been treated like criminals for providing and accessing … more
The greatest nine days of the year (according to my husband) are almost upon us: The Wisconsin gun deer hunting season. It’s a sacred week in our fine state, when thousands of hunters pursue … more
I knew the rainfall was heavy when I spotted overflowing creeks while driving home the night of Oct. 24. It was raining steadily as we headed north from La Crosse but nothing like the wall of … more
Halloween 2023 has come and thank goodness, has gone. It has lost its former charm. There was a time when I enjoyed it as did my Beautiful Wife. So when we arrived in River Falls, we decided to go … more
We gather on this solemn Veterans Day to honor the men and women who have taken on the duty of defending our nation and preserving our freedom, values, and way of life. It is a day to commemorate, … more
Wisconsin’s proud agricultural history has been a part of our identity as a state for centuries, and it will remain an integral part of our state’s future. As a State Senator who … more
One of the hardest parts of being a parent is watching your children experience sadness. I hate seeing anyone cry, because my heart hurts with them when they do, but watching my daughter cry just … more
Running the DNR is never an easy task. The Department of Natural Resources touches just about every Wisconsinite in regulating or managing issues affecting the environment, hunting, fishing, … more
Sometimes the beauty of the fall is as fleeting as the smile of a shy girl. In the span of a week we went from heavy summerlike rains to freezing temperatures and snow. The blazing color on … more
The U.S. economy is busting out all over, in the words of Rogers and Hammerstein, and not just because President Biden tells us so. I think he has a point, but I’m getting my evidence from … more
Wisconsin has been working to highlight and celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month throughout the entire month of October. During this month, businesses were encouraged to connect … more
It’s hard to believe that Halloween is over and Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. I know, I know, you probably don’t want to hear it, but that doesn’t mean … more
Wisconsin likely will again be the tipping point in the 2024 presidential election with Joe Biden and Donald Trump neck and neck in seven battleground states, Marquette Law Poll Director Charles … more
Let’s set the record straight – I am not an economist – which the Bureau of Labor Statistics defines as “an expert who studies the relationship between a society's resources … more
Fall is here – one of the most beautiful times of year in Wisconsin. If you choose the right day and take a drive through western Wisconsin, the colors are spectacular. Beautiful as they are, … more
What in the hell is a “Ramadan?” And what was happening “after?” Those were the questions we kids asked ourselves back in the 1950s as we sat at our desks in the old … more
Every day, first responders across Wisconsin put their lives in danger to protect and ensure the well-being of their communities. Their selfless acts and tremendous contributions to our communities … more
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