Politics
11 Bills the Legislature Killed
2017-’18 losers include Tesla, Meteor Timber and a bill making sex with animals a felony.
May 7th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Republicans Resist Net Neutrality Bill
Issue is critical to small businesses, who create most new jobs in the state.
May 7th, 2018 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Farm Bill Will Leave Millions of Kids Hungry
Analysis of federal bill show 11% of state food stamp recipients, including 23,369 kids, lose eligibility.
May 4th, 2018 by Jon Peacock
Farm Bill Threatens Thousands of Children
Nonpartisan analysis: 11% of state's food stamp recipients would lose eligibility under federal farm bill.
May 3rd, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Planned Parenthood Sues Trump Administration
Suit by affiliates in Wisconsin, two other states claim changes to Title X program limit the care provided.
May 3rd, 2018 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Pruitt Ruling Allows Foxconn Pollution
EPA head overrules his own staff to deliver victory for Walker and Trump.
May 3rd, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Audit Shows Big Problems at State Fair Park
Management issues, revenue shortfalls, contracts not tracked, environmental laws violated.
May 3rd, 2018 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Common Ground Will Campaign for Living Wage
1,200 activists gather to launch new campaign addressing low wages in Milwaukee.
May 3rd, 2018 by Robyn Di Giacinto, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Is California the Future?
The data about California may have political and economic lessons for Wisconsin.
May 2nd, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Eviction Law Impacts Domestic Violence Victims
State’s latest pro-landlord law makes it harder for abused partners with financial difficulties.
May 2nd, 2018 by Scott Gordon, WisContext
Walker Tries to Rig the System
He’s suing to slash my authority as state superintendent, and forcing me to use attorney hostile to my views.
May 2nd, 2018 by Gov. Tony Evers
UW-Oshkosh Criminal Charges a Mistake
Smells of prosecutorial overreach, but shows need for tightening UW System rules.
May 1st, 2018 by John Torinus
