Politics
Kaul Rejects Settlement with Oxycontin
Attorney General says estimated $12 billion settlement with 23 states doesn’t go far enough.
Sep 12th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Legislature Should Put Students First
Long-term school funding, teacher experience, student test scores are all down.
Sep 12th, 2019 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Ashanti Hamilton Ends Mayoral Bid
Common Council president will run for reelection to his council seat.
Sep 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Gerrymandering Is Built on Lies
Which is why the North Carolina plan was overruled. Wisconsin’s is very similar.
Sep 12th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Youth Corrections Proposal Sent To State
Unlike Lincoln Hllls, proposed center emphasizes treatment and programming, not punishment.
Sep 11th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Bill Seeks Payments From Unwed Fathers
State among few with birth cost recovery program. Senate bill expands program.
Sep 11th, 2019 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Tom Barrett’s Black Voter Challenge
His support solid in black community. But 2020 could be different.
Sep 11th, 2019 by Eugene Kane
Supervisors Question Couture Project
Staskunas says county should consider other options, doubts 44-story tower will happen.
Sep 11th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Can a Democrat Succeed Duffy?
Yes, if the campaign is run on bread-and-butter issues that appeal to rural voters.
Sep 10th, 2019 by Bill Kaplan
Committee Approves Loans for Lead Laterals
$550,000 loan program for any resident, regardless of income, to replace lead laterals.
Sep 10th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
State Helps Fund Murky Pro-Life Group
What exactly does Choose Life Wisconsin do with the money it gets?
Sep 10th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Kaul Says Lame Duck Law Costs Taxpayers
AG says legislative oversight stalls cases, makes lower settlements for taxpayers likely.
Sep 10th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
