Politics
The Charter School Dilemma
They perform better and are supported by most black voters — but opposed by most white Democrats.
Nov 13th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Aldermen Push Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Council members working with Equal Rights Commission to advance inclusive policy.
Nov 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers, Democrats Tackle Discrimination
Executive order requires state agencies to review workplace policies, set equity goals.
Nov 13th, 2019 by Miranda Suarez, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Man Behind Coffee Makes You Black
Entrepreneur Bradley Thurman is 70 years young, with a unique cafe.
Nov 13th, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
Downtown Rally for DACA, Dreamers
Bus loads of activists at Federal Building urged U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of immigrants.
Nov 13th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
All Quiet on the Budget Front
Board passes 2020 budget with no clashes with Abele and small change in spending.
Nov 13th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Assembly Debates Christmas, er, Holiday Tree
"I don’t expect a big issue” or “holy wars”, Rep Hintz says. Wrong.
Nov 13th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Poll Shows Barrett Way Ahead
Zielinski, Taylor do poorly and more voters favor streetcar.
Nov 12th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Proposal Lets County Workers Staff the Polls
Board supports employees getting paid time off to work at polling sites.
Nov 12th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Senator Baldwin Fights for Retirees
Her bill rescues Central States Pension Fund, which covers 400,000 workers, including 25,000 in this state.
Nov 12th, 2019 by Bill Kaplan
Meet Evers’ New Ag Advisor, Brad Pfaff
Governor’s fired Agriculture Secretary now the Department of Administration’s director of business and rural development.
Nov 12th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Lipscomb Will Run for County Exec
County Board chair says troubled finances must be focus of next county executive.
Nov 12th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
