Politics
Legislature Must Act on Prison Overcrowding
Safety a huge issue; will Republicans have courage to take on issue?
Dec 16th, 2017 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Columbia Prison at 153% of Capacity
Inmates sleep on the floor because there are not enough beds. Part 4 in a series.
Dec 15th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
The DNR Isn’t Quite Dead
Signs of life in its latest reports on natural resources that still survive.
Dec 15th, 2017 by James Rowen
Big Loans Finance Some Legislative Races
Four Republicans in special elections have loaned their campaign most of its money.
Dec 15th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Conservative Group Pushes Renewable Energy
It’s about dollars and cents and jobs, new state group’s leaders say.
Dec 15th, 2017 by Kari Lydersen, Energy News Network
Funding Shortfall Threatens 2020 Census
Data is key to government policies, census already behind due to inadequate funds.
Dec 15th, 2017 by Joanne Brown
Task Force Considers Future of Domes
The options are “overwhelming” and the future far from certain.
Dec 14th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Lottery Tax Credit Funding Unconstitutional?
Legislature quietly added general funding for lottery credit, could violate uniformity clause.
Dec 14th, 2017 by Todd A. Berry
22% of City Workers Live in Suburbs
Nearly 1,000 workers have left city since state ended residency rule.
Dec 14th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Republicans Stall “Dark Store” Bill
Bill opposed by special interests ends loophole lowering big box stores' property taxes.
Dec 14th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Town Hall Meetings Discuss Police Reforms
Fire and Police Commission seeks community responses to federal study of Milwaukee Police.
Dec 14th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Could Milwaukee Build A Foxconn City?
Committee explores annexing portion of Racine County for a satellite city.
Dec 13th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
