Politics
Budget Votes Will Renew ‘Scarcity’ Debate
Claims of a 'scarcity' even in flush times are why problems never get solved, charges poverty researcher Matt Desmond.
May 1st, 2023 by Steven Walters
Assembly Republicans Have Plan To Help Milwaukee, Will It Work?
Proposal would increase shared revenue and enable sales tax for Milwaukee, with strings attached.
Apr 27th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene and Graham Kilmer
New Open Records Bill Would Overrule Court, Improve Records Access
Bipartisan proposal would allow legal fees to be recovered without a court order.
Apr 27th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
County Supervisor Special Election May 2
Caroline Gómez-Tom and Angel C. Sanchez vying for open seat on county board.
Apr 26th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Vel Phillips Statute At State Capitol Will Break Barriers
Only 6% of public monuments portray women in history.
Apr 26th, 2023 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio
Assembly Passes Bills Making It Harder To Access Unemployment Benefits, BadgerCare
Republicans, in casting party-line vote, say policies will help state workforce shortage.
Apr 26th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Liberals Winning State Supreme Court Races
They’ve now won three of last four races by big margins. What the data shows.
Apr 26th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
City May Close Libraries, Cut 25% of Police and Fire Departments
Milwaukee faces $156 million fiscal cliff without state help.
Apr 25th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Johnson Calls For Abortion Referendum
'I have a hard time believing people would allow abortion past about 12 weeks.'
Apr 25th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Capitol Has New Generation of Leaders
44% of Legislature's 132 members changed in last four years.
Apr 24th, 2023 by Steven Walters
City, State Have Rare Chance to Address Climate Change
Billions in federal aid flowing to Wisconsin. Citizen input could guide how funds spent.
Apr 23rd, 2023 by David Libert, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Common Council Urges Ascension, Reopen Hospital Labor, Delivery Unit
Unanimous vote pushes to save only such unit on South Side, at St. Francis Hospital.
Apr 23rd, 2023 by Erik Gunn
