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The knock on divided government is that it leads to gridlock. Witness, for example, the tedious standoff between President Donald Trump and the new Democratic majority in the House of Representatives. Their dispute over money for a border wall has partially shut down the federal government.

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As the new year begins, Congress should place a high priority on the enactment of a 10-year, $1 trillion national infrastructure act.

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The construction industry — long known as slow adapters of technology — is catching up at 5G speeds. And with that has come a slew of companies providing new ways to propel the industry forward.

Gov.-elect Tony Evers provided vital insight into his approach to governing when he tapped Preston Cole to head the state Department of Natural Resources. A forester by training, and a skilled administrator of environmental and public-works projects, Cole is literally known as "the tree guy."

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Whether filing for taxes as an individual or business, you are entitled to take any deduction for which you qualify. If you feel your property-tax assessment is inaccurate, you can challenge it.

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On July 26, 2017, Wisconsin gained national attention when President Donald Trump announced at the White House that Foxconn Technology Group might be coming to the state.

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On Friday, Gov.-elect Tony Evers announced his nominee for secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is Craig Thompson, who is now executive director of the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin. This appointment is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, and my vote for confirmation will be based on a few considerations.

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In his successful campaign to unseat Gov. Scott Walker by a narrow margin, Gov.-elect Tony Evers at times had some criticisms of Walker's signature deal with the Taiwanese-based manufacturing giant and the $2.85 billion state-supported tax incentive package.

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Minnesota and Wisconsin were among those states, both acting to fund school safety grants. But that's where the similarity ends, and the way the two programs unfolded is worth examining in an era in which school shootings have become disturbingly regular and pressure to prevent such massacres is growing.

It's the lament of first-time homebuyers in just about every market: There aren't enough entry-level houses that are move-in ready.

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