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Legislature Passes Raft of Law Enforcement Bills
14 bills increase funding, restrict local control; some directly target Milwaukee.
Jan 27th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Cities Seek State Approval for Tax Increases
With state aid flat, municipalities struggle to fund services like police and fire departments.
Jan 26th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
Real Estate Interests Back GOP Bill
Change in how assessments done will cut commercial property taxes and hike them for residents, opponents charge.
Nov 18th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
44% of Eau Claire Wells Closed With PFAS Contamination
City closes seven out of 16 wells after testing for the harmful chemicals.
Oct 12th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
What Have Conservative-Backed Lawsuits Cost Taxpayers?
Non-profit law firm WILL has sued over ballot drop boxes, public health orders and building codes.
Aug 10th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Can Health Officials Act Against Delta Variant?
Court decisions, public resistance limit what state and local officials can do.
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Shamane Mills
State Bonding to Help Finance Alabama Prisons
Questions about Wisconsin’s Public Finance Authority and proposed private prisons blasted as a 'golden gulag.’
Apr 18th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
State’s Local Governments Getting $2.3 Billion
Must create plans to spend federal pandemic aid on COVID-19 response and economic losses.
Apr 12th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Business Lobby Sues DNR Over PFAS Testing
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce sues agency for sampling wastewater for PFAS.
Apr 1st, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
GOP Bill Cuts Funding for Cities that ‘Defund Police’
Any reduction in law enforcement spending would be matched by a reduction in state funding.
Mar 11th, 2021 by Laurel White
Evers Wants Local Climate Change Plans
Governor's budget would require every local government in state to create a plan.
Mar 8th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Shorewood Chooses Affordable Housing
Suburb makes history with its use of TIF district. Could this influence other suburbs?
Mar 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
