Politics
Now is the Time to Invest in Our Roads
Debt service is cutting into the transportation budget, state needs to increase the gas tax and heavy truck fees.
May 6th, 2019 by Craig Thompson
A New Generation of Political Leaders
GenXers and Millennials are replacing Baby Boomers in political office.
May 6th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Body Camera Bill Balances Privacy, Openness
Legislative Study Committee has created bipartisan bill with sensible regulations of police body cameras.
May 6th, 2019 by Kyle Geissler
Marcus Center Has No County Board Oversight
That’s because a state law handed all authority over most county facilities to County Executive Abele.
May 6th, 2019 by Virginia Small
DNR Won’t Back Frac Sand Wetland Permit
Reverses stand, supports judge’s ruling invalidating Meteor Timber’s DNR permit to fill high-quality wetland.
May 5th, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republican Reefer Madness
Aping the old drug-scare film, they back invalidated theories on marijuana’s alleged harm.
May 4th, 2019 by Casey Hoff
Kaul Sides With Environmentalists in Cases
Attorney General reverses DOJ position on lawsuits over dairy farm expansion, high-capacity wells.
May 4th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding
Big Republican Donor Sued for Polluting
Trempealeau County residents sue frac sand mining company for air, water, noise pollution.
May 3rd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Baldwin Backs More Funds for Small Shipyards
Wisconsin companies who are suppliers to shipyards would gain business.
May 3rd, 2019 by Patty Murray, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Will “Fight Like Hell” for Medicaid
Republicans will strip Medicaid expansion from budget. Poll showed 70% support Evers proposal.
May 3rd, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Congressional Oversight, Not Impeachment
Mueller report alarming. Much still needs to be uncovered, clarified on Trump and Russia.
May 2nd, 2019 by Bill Kaplan
How Walker Wrecked State’s Prisons
Overworked staff, high turnover, rising overtime costs and violence plague the prisons.
May 2nd, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
