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State Drops to 25th in Taxes, Fees
Drop since 2000, when Wisconsin ranked as 11th highest state.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius and Jon Peacock
Nygren, Sidener Dramatize Opioid Problem
Daughter of GOP legislator and former Democratic leader’s problems call for state response.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Casey Hoff
State Won’t Meet Prison Rape Guidelines
Walker commission rejects improvements, kicks issue to long-range study.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
The More Guns, Less Crime Scam
Questionable research shows Right To Carry reduces crime. Here’s the full story.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Should State Drop “America’s Dairyland” Slogan?
Big bucks WMC wants license plates changed. Big bucks Dairy Business group disagrees.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Program Funds “Pop-Up Shops” in Central City
LISC works with city, JP Morgan Chase to jump start businesses in three neighborhoods.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
State Cuts 15% of Sign Language Interpreters
System needs reform. Proposed law is badly needed.
Oct 17th, 2017 by Andrea Jones
Bucks Start Construction on Apartments
Park 7 Lofts, with 107 units, will be built as part of new arena complex.
Oct 17th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Abele Battles Board on Budget
Once again. Even if it means swapping their old ideological positions.
Oct 17th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Council Votes for Authority to Fire Flynn
Requests state law giving them power to fire police and fire chiefs. Mayor promises a veto.
Oct 17th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
State’s Recreational Future Being Planned
More motorized recreation pushed for; what about biking and walking trails?
Oct 17th, 2017 by Dave Cieslewicz
Horror Stories of State Detention Center
Milwaukee-based center has “atrocities,” deaths from heat exhaustion, former inmates say.
Oct 17th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
