Jessie Opoien covers state government and politics for the Capital Times. She joined the Cap Times in 2013 and has also covered Madison life, race relations, culture and music. She has also covered education and politics for the Oshkosh Northwestern.
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“We have an obligation to protect the public, and that’s really what this is about. If we can do something to prevent human suffering and death, I think we should do it.”
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The Knowles-Nelson stewardship program is an investment that will benefit the state for generations to come. Lawmakers should do all they can to preserve it.
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It’s not enough to say you believe women. It’s not enough to say you support women. It’s time to prove it.
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Tony Evers wants to help make the Foxconn project as successful as it can be while ensuring taxpayers are protected. His attitude is encouraging — let's give him a chance.
Thank you, Joe. We'll be launching a website to highlight and give context to racial issues in Madison, which Paul Fanlund wrote about in this column: http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/writers/paul_fanlund/paul-fanlund-on-racial-disparities-a-top-goal-is-to/article_514a1f4a-5124-5fbd-9e3…
You're right, Steve, that should read that one UW woman had more alcohol in her system and one was near the same amount.
Thanks for the tip, Robbie!
Jessie Opoien commented on John Lehman unsurprised by margin in primary win, ready to support Mary Burke
Thanks for catching that — should've said Lawton was the first woman elected to the post in Wisconsin. Updated now.