Politics

Campaign Cash: Corporations Gave $1.3 Million to Politicians
Campaign Cash

Corporations Gave $1.3 Million to Politicians

Allowed by new state law. $827,000 given to state GOP, $479,000 to Democrats.

Op Ed: Please Rethink Those Trump Tariffs
Op Ed

Please Rethink Those Trump Tariffs

A tariff wall will just force companies like mine to raise prices.

Hair Stylists Face Daunting State Rules

Hair Stylists Face Daunting State Rules

1,550 hours training, 3,712 hours apprenticeship required to get license.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Will County Give Pension to State?
Eyes on Milwaukee

Will County Give Pension to State?

Board approves work group to study state takeover of pension system.

Op Ed: State’s Impaired Waters Growing
Op Ed

State’s Impaired Waters Growing

Hundreds added each year. DNR staff and enforcement way down.

Court Watch: Bail Jumping Charges Need Reform?
Court Watch

Bail Jumping Charges Need Reform?

7,034 felony charges in 2016 for violating conditions of bond. Goyke seeks reform.

Campaign Cash: Bill Targets Business Grantees
Campaign Cash

Bill Targets Business Grantees

Bipartisan bill fines or jails businesses who cheat state on WEDC grants.

Baran Park To Get $2.3 Million Upgrade

Baran Park To Get $2.3 Million Upgrade

Journey House proposal would improve dangerous, unkempt baseball fields.

Op Ed: Supreme Court Should Address Recusal Issue
Op Ed

Supreme Court Should Address Recusal Issue

State's top justices ignore voter concerns about campaign donations they get.

Data Wonk: How Trump Betrays His Supporters
Data Wonk

How Trump Betrays His Supporters

Trumpcare in Wisconsin and nation hikes costs the most for Trump voters.

Developers Meet Local Hiring Goals

Developers Meet Local Hiring Goals

Bucks arena, Northwestern Mutual tower meet city's residents preference goals.

Campaign Cash: Illegal Funding By Democratic Group?
Campaign Cash

Illegal Funding By Democratic Group?

WDC files complaint against Assembly group for violating campaign finance law.