Politics
No Agreement on Streetcar Extension
Mayor's press conference touts $160 million expansion plan. Delay could hurt city, he says.
May 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
How Non-Partisan Are Supreme Court Races?
Not very, the data suggests. Is there any way to change this?
May 29th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Council Rejects Barrett’s FPC Appointee
Fire and Police Commission appointee gives "petulant" presentation, rejected by council.
May 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Justice Kelly Will Run For Full Term
Conservative appointed to Supreme Court by Walker will face two opponents in 2020.
May 29th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Kills Spending Bump For UW System
UW leader Ray Cross decries Budget Committee: "I feel like I've been kicked in the shins."
May 29th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
EPA Scientists Opposed Foxconn Ruling
Emails show senior EPA scientists complained smog exemption for company wasn’t supported by data.
May 28th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Vos, Fitzgerald Float Highway Funding Ideas
Republicans likely to support some funding, but not agreeing yet on which taxes or fees.
May 28th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Budget Committee Debates Stewardship Program
Funding for preserving land has been slashed by 61% in last 12 years. State Sen Tiffany wants more cuts.
May 28th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
City Should Change Police Pursuit Policy
940 pursuits in one year? Police should return to using effective GPS technology tracking program.
May 27th, 2019 by Jonathan Farris
Rep. Sargent’s Lonely Pro-Pot Campaign
Democrat has pushed for full legalization for years, with few politicians joining her. Until now.
May 27th, 2019 by Hibah Ansari, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State To Cover Workers’ Weight-Loss Surgery
Wisconsin will pay for bariatric surgery for state employees starting in 2020.
May 25th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
City Had 8,000 Pothole Repair Requests
Compares to 3,000 in 2018. Brutal winter added to state-wide roads “crisis”.
May 24th, 2019 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
