Politics

Vos and Fitzgerald Trash Urban Voters

Vos and Fitzgerald Trash Urban Voters

Affirming the alignment of Republicans with voters from shrinking counties.

Treasurer-Elect Godlewski Identifies Additional Responsibilities For Office

Treasurer-Elect Godlewski Identifies Additional Responsibilities For Office

Treasurer's office survived an April 2018 referendum aimed at elimination

GOP Senate Could Pass Medicaid Expansion?

GOP Senate Could Pass Medicaid Expansion?

Not “completely ruled out,” Fitzgerald says of Evers proposal to accept federal dollars for expansion.

Op Ed: The Remarkable Tenure of Fred Risser
Op Ed

The Remarkable Tenure of Fred Risser

Now 91, he’s served 62 years in the Legislature as its greatest proponent of open government.

Lawmakers Clash On Tracking Foxconn Jobs

Lawmakers Clash On Tracking Foxconn Jobs

Audit shows subsidy could reward out-of-state jobs; Fitzgerald and Shilling differ on need to fix this.

Campaign Cash: Lame Duck Law Helped Ashley Furniture
Campaign Cash

Lame Duck Law Helped Ashley Furniture

Big GOP donor benefits from flood control grant, gave Walker $56,100.

Op Ed: Liberals All Wrong on Early Voting Law
Op Ed

Liberals All Wrong on Early Voting Law

Actually Republicans have expanded early voting.

House Confidential: The 27 Bedrooms of Chris Abele
House Confidential

The 27 Bedrooms of Chris Abele

New Shorewood manse gives him three places worth $8.2 million, though one may be sold.

Murphy’s Law: Evers Embraces Expertise
Murphy’s Law

Evers Embraces Expertise

Hiring talented people, appointing expert advisors, who knew you could govern that way?

Data Wonk: Walker and Jobs, the Final Tally
Data Wonk

Walker and Jobs, the Final Tally

In eight years, state steadily fell further behind nation and Midwest.

Hintz Touts Democratic Issues for Next Year

Hintz Touts Democratic Issues for Next Year

Assembly minority leader says expanding Medicaid and redistricting reform are top goals.

Op Ed: We the Irrelevant People
Op Ed

We the Irrelevant People

Citizens overwhelmingly opposed long list of legislation passed by Republicans.