Politics
Transit Union Stages Rally
Calls for contract to include to backpay and driver security measures, and for the restoration of bus routes.
Sep 22nd, 2019 by Graham KilmerStrikers Call for a Climate Emergency
As part of nationwide strike students leave school to demand leaders take action to fight climate change.
Sep 21st, 2019 by Jack FennimoreEvers, Governors Push Congress on PFAS
15 governors call for tougher standards, more protections on PFAS chemicals.
Sep 20th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin and Susan J. Demas, Wisconsin ExaminerSuicide Is a Public Health Issue
Steady increase in state’s suicide rate, yet legislative efforts to fund Suicide HOPELINE have failed.
Sep 20th, 2019 by Gregory HumphreyPresidential Candidate Klobuchar Visits City
Minnesota's US Senator talks voting rights, criminal justice on her campaign swing.
Sep 20th, 2019 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio“Moving Milwaukee Forward” Bill Introduced
Goyke, Johnson push bill allowing local voters to approve 1% county sales tax.
Sep 20th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerBill Toughens Penalty for Assaulting a Nurse
Advocates note 1 in 4 nurses are assaulted on the job, a “silent epidemic.”
Sep 20th, 2019 by Laurel WhiteEvers Renews Call for Red Flag Gun Law
Republican legislators say proposal violates due process rights.
Sep 19th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioPublic Likes Domes Plan
They want to save the Domes, as does county board. But can officials move quickly enough?
Sep 19th, 2019 by Graham KilmerWhy Trump Could Lose Wisconsin
Politico says Trump in trouble because WOW counties never fully embraced him.
Sep 19th, 2019 by Bruce MurphyThe “Fitz” Train Is Rolling
Scott Fitzgerald’s run for Congress embraces Trump and anti-union Right to Work law.
Sep 19th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin ExaminerJournal Sentinel Censors Voucher Test Scores?
All the news about public school test scores, very little about voucher students.
Sep 19th, 2019 by George Mitchell