Ron Kind and Mike Gallagher? Yes. Bryan Steil, Ron Johnson and Mark Pocan? Not so much Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Jun 13, 2021 Jun 13, 2021 Updated Feb 9, 2024 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Why can’t the two political parties in Washington cooperate more to get things done?kAmp 3:8 C62D@? 7@C 8C:5=@4< :? r@?8C6DD :D E92E >2?J >6>36CD 5@?’E 6G6? ECJ E@ 7:?5 28C66>6?E H:E9 >6>36CD @7 E96 @AA@D:?8 A2CEJ @? =68:D=2E:@?]k^Am kAm&]$] #6A] #@? z:?5 :D 2? 6I46AE:@?] %96 s6>@4C2E 7C@> {2 rC@DD6 C2?<D 2D E96 D6G6?E9 >@DE 3:A2CE:D2? >6>36C @7 E96 cbd\>6>36C w@FD6 @7 #6AC6D6?E2E:G6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]E96=F82C46?E6C]@C8^@FCH@C<\q:A2CE:D2?\x?56I]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm=2E6DE 2?2=JD:Dk^2m 3J E96 {F82C r6?E6C 2?5 |4r@FCE $49@@= @7 !F3=:4 !@=:4J 2E v6@C86E@H? &?:G6CD:EJ] %96 {F82C r6?E6C[ 7@F?565 3J 7@C>6C &]$] $6?] #:492C5 {F82C[ #\x?5][ 2?5 v6@C86E@H? 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Govt-and-politics Get back to solving climate crisis now that pandemic is fading Wisconsin State Journal editorial board
Govt-and-politics Passenger rail must get back on track in Wisconsin Wisconsin State Journal editorial board
1 year later, Wisconsin must remember shameful acts by Scott Fitzgerald, Tom Tiffany STATE JOURNAL VIEW:Â Never forget that U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald and Tom Tiffany voted to undermine our democracy following the Jan. 6 attack …
OUR VIEW: Mike Gallagher showed courage, leadership in rejecting impeachment U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher took a tough vote last week for our nation and democratic norms.