Politics

Wisconsin Budget: Trump Budget Slashes Safety Net
Wisconsin Budget

Trump Budget Slashes Safety Net

$1.4 trillion in cuts to health care, housing nearly equals $1.5 trillion in recent tax cuts.

Campaign Cash: Wealthy Donors Give Big to GOP Group
Campaign Cash

Wealthy Donors Give Big to GOP Group

Gave $1.7 million in 2017 to Republican Governors Association, a huge donor to Walker.

Op Ed: Wisconsin’s “Fall From Grace”
Op Ed

Wisconsin’s “Fall From Grace”

Insider article by Judge Lynn Adelman reveals how key decision transformed state.

Court Watch: Trump Nominee Has Unjudicial Views
Court Watch

Trump Nominee Has Unjudicial Views

Wisconsin judge nominee Gordon Giampietro dams birth control, gay marriage, public schools.

City Hall: Mayor Allows Interim Health Leader
City Hall

Mayor Allows Interim Health Leader

Returns file to the council unsigned, opens door to approval of McManus.

Campaign Cash: New Laws Could Decide High Court Race
Campaign Cash

New Laws Could Decide High Court Race

2015 law allows unlimited spending, Screnock already taking advantage of this.

Op Ed: Why County Needs New Fees
Op Ed

Why County Needs New Fees

Revenue shortfall can only be made up with a higher wheel tax, parking fees or bus fares.

City Hall: Will Mayor Confirm Health Commissioner?
City Hall

Will Mayor Confirm Health Commissioner?

Newly-appointed Patricia McManus still needs confirmation.

Data Wonk: GOP Abandoning The Free Market
Data Wonk

GOP Abandoning The Free Market

Wisconsin instead picks winners and losers. How is that working?

Op Ed: The Senate’s Saturday Night Massacre
Op Ed

The Senate’s Saturday Night Massacre

Its attempt to fire the bipartisan head of state Elections Commission is clearly illegal.

Wisconsin Budget: State’s Rainy Day Fund Is Tiny
Wisconsin Budget

State’s Rainy Day Fund Is Tiny

No contributions to it since 2013, only enough to fund six days of operations.

Campaign Cash: Republican Party is Screnock’s Top Donor
Campaign Cash

Republican Party is Screnock’s Top Donor

Dallet and Burns have no donations from two parties in state Supreme Court race.