Politics

DNC Team Pitches Civic Leaders

DNC Team Pitches Civic Leaders

Host committee needs volunteers and venues, wants double the volunteers of 2016 convention.

Rev. Barber’s Campaign Comes to Town

Rev. Barber’s Campaign Comes to Town

Founder of the Moral Mondays movement assails “racialized poverty”, calls for voting turnout.

MKE County: Hemp Could Make Money for County
MKE County

Hemp Could Make Money for County

New report says Mitchell Park greenhouses could grow valuable hemp clones.

Today Is Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Today Is Indigenous Peoples’ Day

First time state will celebrate counter-holiday to Columbus Day; Native Americans plan celebrations.

Evers Opposes UW Free Speech Rules

Evers Opposes UW Free Speech Rules

Governor has veto power over UW Regents’ rules; proposal would punish students who disrupt free speech.

The State of Politics: A World Without Scott Fitzgerald
The State of Politics

A World Without Scott Fitzgerald

Capitol insiders wonder who will be senate majority leader if Fitzgerald wins race for Congress.

Hemp Growers Assail State Regulators

Hemp Growers Assail State Regulators

Delays by state in testing fields means some growers lose valuable crops.

New Bills Would Fully Fund And Expand 4-Year-Old Kindergarten

New Bills Would Fully Fund And Expand 4-Year-Old Kindergarten

Bills could help close the achievement gap, says State Sen. Luther Olsen

Regents Advance Controversial Free Speech Rules

Regents Advance Controversial Free Speech Rules

UW System students would face suspensions or expulsions for violations, if rules approved

Rep. Anderson Votes Against His Own Accommodation. Why?

Rep. Anderson Votes Against His Own Accommodation. Why?

Republicans pass controversial rule changes, and accommodation for quadriplegic lawmaker, on party line votes.

Can Democrat Tom Palzewicz Win the 5th Congressional District?

Can Democrat Tom Palzewicz Win the 5th Congressional District?

He lost to Sensenbrenner with 38% of the vote in 2018, better than previous Dems had done

Op Ed: Even Higher Wages Won’t Fill Open Jobs
Op Ed

Even Higher Wages Won’t Fill Open Jobs

Increase legal immigration as the reliable workforce dwindles.