Politics
Trump Tariffs Threaten State’s Exports
Wisconsin’s foreign exports total $22.4 billion per year, create 115,000 jobs.
May 13th, 2018 by Steven Deller, Tessa Conroy and Matthew Kures, WisContext
Foxconn Deal Will Actually Lose Jobs
That $4 billion, if spent in usual fashion by state government, would create far more jobs.
May 11th, 2018 by William L. Holahan and Charles O. Kroncke
Meet the Finalists for Democratic National Convention
Milwaukee, the first to announce, is one of eight cities bidding.
May 11th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Okays Referendum on Legalizing Pot
Unanimous vote in favor of November referendum asking to legalize and tax marijuana.
May 10th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
2,900-Acre Plan for Foxconn Passed
Mount Pleasant board okays use of eminent domain, critics say it tramples property rights.
May 10th, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio
A New Low for Leah Vukmir?
GOP candidate for Senate smears Sen.Baldwin, branding her a “terrorist.”
May 10th, 2018 by Chris Walker
GOP Not Backing Republican Legislator
Rep. Andre Jacque running for 1st Senate seat, but GOP backing newcomer Alex Renard.
May 10th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Lena Taylor Against the World
Democratic legislator’s press conference was a declaration of war -- against everybody.
May 10th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Special Elections Attract Local Interest
Milwaukee Democrats raising money for outstate special elections Walker resisted calling.
May 10th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Veterans Blast Senate Candidate Kevin Nicholson
Republican candidate has questioned “thought process” of veterans who vote Democratic.
May 9th, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trickle Up Economics
The Great Recession’s huge impact on employment shows why trickle down doesn’t work.
May 9th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Taylor Dropped From Legislature’s Top Committee
Her own party’s leader removes state Sen. Lena Taylor pending probe of dispute with staff.
May 9th, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
