Politics

City Hall: Common Council Plans To Approve Sales Tax
City Hall

Common Council Plans To Approve Sales Tax

And later sue the state over policy restrictions. They 'will not dampen our creativity.'

Bipartisan Bill Makes Attacks on Election Workers a Felony

Bipartisan Bill Makes Attacks on Election Workers a Felony

And gives whistleblower protection to election workers reporting fraud or irregularities.

Vos Pushed to End Technical Colleges Taxing Authority

Vos Pushed to End Technical Colleges Taxing Authority

Amendment's author was unknown. Drafting files show Assembly Speaker requested it.

MKE County: Will County Board Approve Sales Tax Hike?
MKE County

Will County Board Approve Sales Tax Hike?

It's unclear if there's the needed two-thirds majority of board willing to vote for it.

Evers Celebrates Bipartisan Shared Revenue Law

Evers Celebrates Bipartisan Shared Revenue Law

It will increase state funding to all Wisconsin municipalities by at least 20%.

MKE County: Resolution Supports Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
MKE County

Resolution Supports Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

Resolution instructs county lobbyists to push for such state legislation.

City Hall: Sales Tax Timing Is Burning Issue
City Hall

Sales Tax Timing Is Burning Issue

Will two-thirds of Common Council support 2% sales tax? How tricky is the tax's timing?

Op Ed: Why Does GOP Hate Engineers?
Op Ed

Why Does GOP Hate Engineers?

Republican vote against new engineering building at UW-Madison is a head scratcher.

The State of Politics: Will GOP Dump State Elections Leader?
The State of Politics

Will GOP Dump State Elections Leader?

Fate of Meagan Wolfe a high stakes decision for state voters, Republican image.

GOP Amendment Blocks Tech Colleges’ Property Tax For Operations

GOP Amendment Blocks Tech Colleges’ Property Tax For Operations

Tech colleges weren't consulted. They would lose $249 million in annual funding.

Republicans Discuss Unity, Abortion at State Convention

Republicans Discuss Unity, Abortion at State Convention

"This is not your pop's Republican Party. We've got tattoos, piercings."

Planned Parenthood of Illinois Sees Surge of Wisconsin Patients

Planned Parenthood of Illinois Sees Surge of Wisconsin Patients

A '12-times increase' in patients needing to travel from Wisconsin to get care.