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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 PeacockNygren, Sidener Dramatize Opioid Problem
Daughter of GOP legislator and former Democratic leader’s problems call for state response.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Casey HoffState Won’t Meet Prison Rape Guidelines
Walker commission rejects improvements, kicks issue to long-range study.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Gretchen SchuldtThe More Guns, Less Crime Scam
Questionable research shows Right To Carry reduces crime. Here’s the full story.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Bruce ThompsonShould 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 CampaignProgram 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 KilmerState Cuts 15% of Sign Language Interpreters
System needs reform. Proposed law is badly needed.
Oct 17th, 2017 by Andrea JonesBucks Start Construction on Apartments
Park 7 Lofts, with 107 units, will be built as part of new arena complex.
Oct 17th, 2017 by Jeramey JanneneAbele Battles Board on Budget
Once again. Even if it means swapping their old ideological positions.
Oct 17th, 2017 by Bruce MurphyCouncil 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 JanneneState’s Recreational Future Being Planned
More motorized recreation pushed for; what about biking and walking trails?
Oct 17th, 2017 by Dave CieslewiczHorror 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