Politics
State Rewards Top Child Care Centers
Department Of Children And Families now gives higher payments to higher rated providers.
Jul 5th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
What’s Happening With State’s Youth Prisons?
Three key developments affecting Wisconsin’s troubled youth correctional facilities.
Jul 4th, 2019 by Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
School Groups Divided About State Budget
Happy Evers increased spending, but it’s still short of what’s needed, they say.
Jul 4th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Planned Parenthood Lacks Capitol Clout
Millions spent on campaign donations and lobbying since 2010, but many laws it opposed passed.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
State Supreme Court Off the Deep End?
Ruling reducing state superintendent’s power violates state constitution, common sense.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
July 4th Belongs To America, Not Trump
President turning nonpartisan celebration for all Americans into a political promotion.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Bill Kaplan
Evers Uses 78 Partial Vetoes on Budget
Vetoes will help pay for $65 million more in education funding in revised budget.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Loss on Federal ACA is $1.3 Billion
State loses $1.3 billion in federal funds for medical care under Republican two-year budget.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Milwaukee Protests Immigrant Detention Centers
“Close the Camps” protests also held in Brookfield, Oshkosh, De Pere and Viroqua.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Redistricting Now Up to Citizen Action
U.S. Supreme Court decision leaves it up to voters to demand non-partisan redistricting.
Jul 2nd, 2019 by Jay Heck
PAC, Corporate Donations Hit $27 Million
New state record in 2018, up three-fold since 2015 GOP changes in campaign finance law.
Jul 2nd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
The Dark Side of Justice Abrahamson
A great legal scholar, but her style created bitter turmoil on the court.
Jul 1st, 2019 by George Mitchell
