Politics
State Vulnerable to Measles Outbreak
Wisconsin has nation's fifth-highest rate of measles vaccine refusal, creates “perfect opportunity."
May 11th, 2019 by Will Cushman, WisContext
Constitutional Boundaries Need Enforcement
Why the Supreme Court should overrule lame duck laws.
May 10th, 2019 by Erin Grunze
GOP Lawmakers Reject Pillars of Evers Budget
Joint Finance drops Medicaid expansion, medical pot, reduction in manufacturing tax credit.
May 10th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Medicaid Expansion Would Help Opioid Addicts
Report finds opioid treatment drugs 72 times more expensive in private market than through Medicaid.
May 9th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Electric Scooters Could Return This Year
Bill working its way through state Legislature to legalize electric scooters.
May 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Transit System Plans 10% Service Cut
"Out of local funding options” says MCTS leader. Union pressed for benefit givebacks.
May 8th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Needs a People’s Budget
Polls, public hearings show support for more K-12 education funding, Medicaid expansion, medical pot.
May 8th, 2019 by Joint Finance Committee Democratic Members
Is State a Leader in “Economic Freedom”?
So says a Cato Institute report. There’s reason to doubt this.
May 8th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Former Alderman Charged With Accepting $30,000 Bribe Over Strip Club
Willie Wade allegedly accepted $30,000 bribe to support downtown strip club.
May 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
GOP Defends Anti-Abortion Bills
Bill offers more restrictions on abortions. Medical professionals oppose legislation.
May 8th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
County Opposes Plan to Replace Lincoln Hills
Abele administration says state plan lacks adequate funding, won’t rehabilitate youth.
May 7th, 2019 by Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How to Improve the Foxconn Contract
Changes could benefit both the state and company.
May 7th, 2019 by Jon Peacock
