Politics
State Budget Outlook Improves
Revenue higher, spending lower than prior projections but debt is deferred.
Jan 30th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
Breaking Up DNR Could Harm Biking
Biking issues would be split between two agencies, with more layers of bureaucracy.
Jan 28th, 2017 by Dave Cieslewicz
Kochs, Big Business Back Anti-Union Bill
They spent $24 million on campaigns. Bill targets union construction projects.
Jan 27th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
State Has Fewer Public Employees
Number per capita below national average and declined under Gov. Doyle.
Jan 27th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Journal Sentinel Shrinks Further
Plummeting circulation, shrinking news coverage, closing government pressrooms.
Jan 26th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Kochs Support Food Stamp Crackdown
Walker champions it, got $13 million from Kochs and WMC, who support policy.
Jan 26th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
In Defense Of The Press
President declares war on the media. But we’ll get a straighter story from them.
Jan 25th, 2017 by John Torinus
Local Activists Join Dakota Protest
They join Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to oppose North Dakota oil pipeline.
Jan 25th, 2017 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
John Menard, the Self-Made Man
Forbes ranks him near the top in that category, though below Oprah.
Jan 24th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
A Hard Reign of Prejudice Coming?
Trump could open door to discrimination against LGBTQ people.
Jan 24th, 2017 by Michail Takach
State Pension Fund’s Risky Investments
Now invests in hedge funds, derivatives. And the annual return has declined.
Jan 23rd, 2017 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Walker Has Raised $100 Million
Plus $45 million from third-party groups. All since 2009.
Jan 23rd, 2017 by Steven Walters
