Politics
Delay in Closing Youth Prisons Criticized
Advocates oppose Evers’ projection of two years to close Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake.
Feb 4th, 2019 by Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Legislators Blow Off Bipartisanship
Republicans say they want to work together, but have yet to act on it.
Feb 3rd, 2019 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
Secretive Fund Spent $715,480 On Democrats
High Ground Political Fund, connected to Nation Consulting, funded six state senate races.
Feb 1st, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Tougher Drunk Driving Laws Proposed
Criminalized first offenses and fines that could devastate the poor, ACLU says.
Feb 1st, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Foxconn No Longer Needs Lake Michigan Water?
Environmentalists say company doesn’t need permit to withdraw 7 million gallons per day.
Feb 1st, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bipartisan Stewardship Fund Will Expire
Largest initiative in state history has protected large tracts of land, but now imperiled.
Feb 1st, 2019 by Spencer Black
Evers, Foxconn Deny Project Is On Hold
Foxconn and WEDC’s Hogan also deny governor tried to “renegotiate” deal.
Feb 1st, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Public Employee Records Should Be Public
But state departments are withholding disciplinary records on employees.
Jan 31st, 2019 by Larry Gallup
New Revenue Projection Below Walker’s
LFB report shows $1.8 billion, not $2.1 billion in new revenue for next state budget.
Jan 31st, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
12 Reasons The Foxconn Deal Is Dying
The company is cutting back plans. Will it walk away entirely?
Jan 31st, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
How Evers and Legislators Can Cooperate
Marquette Poll shows where voters of both parties agree. Will GOP leaders take the hint?
Jan 30th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Evers Budget Will ‘Put Kids First’
His chief of staff says governor’s budget will prioritize K-12 schools, UW System.
Jan 30th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
