Politics
Crowley Touts New Era for Parks Spending
County Executive signs $500,000 funding for parks using proceeds from new sales tax.
Feb 28th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Does ShotSpotter Reduce Crime?
Milwaukee is one of 150 cities that use it. But is there any hard evidence that it works?
Feb 28th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
State High Court Should Review Our Gerrymandered Congressional Districts
Just how gerrymandered are Wisconsin's districts? Let's look at the numbers.
Feb 28th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Why Legislature Won’t Create Task Force on Missing Black Women & Girls
Wisconsin has worst rate of Black females murdered or missing. One senator opposes bill.
Feb 28th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Democrats Optimistic About New Voting Maps
'This is a sea change in Wisconsin politics.'
Feb 27th, 2024 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin’s Medicaid Postpartum Protection Lags Most States
Legislature has refused to accept federal money to expand Medicaid, with harmful results.
Feb 27th, 2024 by Rachel Hale, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Three County Officials Could Get Pay Hike
County Clerk, Treasurer and Register of Deeds could make six-figure salaries if board okays it.
Feb 27th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Can Hovde Beat Baldwin?
Polls suggest Tammy Baldwin is beatable. But Hovde seems to be floundering for a way to do it.
Feb 26th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Crowley Signs First in State Housing Proposal
$1 million to provide emergency shelter for people in crisis and affordable-rate apartments.
Feb 26th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Parties Seek New Candidates in New Districts
New state legislative maps means races are the fairest and most wide open in 12 years.
Feb 26th, 2024 by Steven Walters
Legislature Backs Bills for High-Speed EV Charging Stations
Near unanimous Assembly votes set state DOT up to create EV infrastructure program.
Feb 26th, 2024 by Robert D'Andrea, Wisconsin Public Radio
State of the Tribes Speech Emphasizes Diversity
Potawatomi chairman James Crawford notes diversity of 11 tribes and their common needs.
Feb 24th, 2024 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
