Politics
Vote for Supreme Court, County Board Tuesday
One county board race and a hotly contested race for state's highest court.
Feb 19th, 2018 by Jeramey JanneneAssembly Approves Rollback of Wetlands Protection
Bill backed by WMC, Kochs, could destroy 1 million acres of wetlands.
Feb 19th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignTrump Budget Slashes Safety Net
$1.4 trillion in cuts to health care, housing nearly equals $1.5 trillion in recent tax cuts.
Feb 16th, 2018 by Tamarine CorneliusWealthy Donors Give Big to GOP Group
Gave $1.7 million in 2017 to Republican Governors Association, a huge donor to Walker.
Feb 16th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignWisconsin’s “Fall From Grace”
Insider article by Judge Lynn Adelman reveals how key decision transformed state.
Feb 16th, 2018 by Spencer BlackTrump Nominee Has Unjudicial Views
Wisconsin judge nominee Gordon Giampietro dams birth control, gay marriage, public schools.
Feb 16th, 2018 by Gretchen SchuldtMayor Allows Interim Health Leader
Returns file to the council unsigned, opens door to approval of McManus.
Feb 15th, 2018 by Jeramey JanneneNew Laws Could Decide High Court Race
2015 law allows unlimited spending, Screnock already taking advantage of this.
Feb 15th, 2018 by Matt RothschildWhy County Needs New Fees
Revenue shortfall can only be made up with a higher wheel tax, parking fees or bus fares.
Feb 15th, 2018 by Rob HenkenWill Mayor Confirm Health Commissioner?
Newly-appointed Patricia McManus still needs confirmation.
Feb 14th, 2018 by Jeramey JanneneGOP Abandoning The Free Market
Wisconsin instead picks winners and losers. How is that working?
Feb 14th, 2018 by Bruce ThompsonThe Senate’s Saturday Night Massacre
Its attempt to fire the bipartisan head of state Elections Commission is clearly illegal.
Feb 14th, 2018 by Ann S. Jacobs