Politics
New Commission Must Resolve Voting Mess
Partisan Elections Commission replaced state GAB; how will it perform?
Aug 15th, 2016 by Steven Walters
How Election Laws Are Changing
Wisconsin is among 15 states with new election laws; many have been challenged in the courts.
Aug 14th, 2016 by Sarah Smith
ALEC’s Dark Money Game
Eric O'Keefe speaks at ALEC conference, Wisconsin seen as model for the nation.
Aug 13th, 2016 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Walker Appointee Says God Decides Law
State Supreme Court nominee Daniel Kelly says scriptures trump legal precedent.
Aug 12th, 2016 by Gretchen Schuldt
Why Courts Have Limited Photo ID
Two recent cases have made Wisconsin ground zero for voting rights.
Aug 11th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
Municipal Spending Highest Since 2011
Rises by 1.8% for second straight year, but drops by 6.6% in Milwaukee.
Aug 11th, 2016 by Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
Public Sector Costs Rank Below Most States
State ranks 47th in government employees per capita and 39th in payroll costs.
Aug 10th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Anti-Trade Movement Will Hurt State
Wisconsin is a net exporter of products, yet Trump, Clinton, Feingold oppose global trade pacts.
Aug 10th, 2016 by John Torinus
19 Election Winners and Losers
Beyond the candidates, behind the scenes. who won, who lost?
Aug 10th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Corporations Pour Money Into State Politics
They spend nearly $300,000 in first four months of 2016 to elect favored candidates.
Aug 9th, 2016 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Sheriff Clarke Seeks 50% Tax Levy Increase
His budget request asks for 206 additional full-time positions, a 29% increase in his staff.
Aug 9th, 2016 by Gretchen Schuldt
Can Tammy Baldwin’s Proposal Reduce Poverty?
Legislation to reform federal programs based on Milwaukee’s problems and expertise.
Aug 9th, 2016 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
