Politics
Capitol Clout Shifts to Republican Lawmakers
Given a governor distracted by his run for president, legislators are taking control of budget process.
Feb 16th, 2015 by Steven Walters
How Could Walker Refuse Incredible Deal?
Kenosha casino would pay entire taxpayer bill for NBA arena and up to $275 million for any (unlikely) litigation costs. And Walker says no?
Feb 12th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Milwaukeean Scores Top NYC Job
Phil Walzak, who ran campaigns for Kohl, Barrett and Abele, is now a high-paid aide and good buddy of New York Mayor de Blasio.
Feb 11th, 2015 by Michael Horne
How Good Are Charter Schools?
The data is very encouraging, so why are liberals so opposed?
Feb 11th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Why Walker Had to Cut UW Funding
His presidential ambitions left him with no other option.
Feb 10th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Milwaukee Streetcar Approved
After years of debate, streetcar will finally move forward. Final engineering will begin immediately, and construction by the end of the year.
Feb 10th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
No, It’s Not a Lifestyle
Being gay or transgender isn’t a choice, so it’s inaccurate and misleading to describe it as a “lifestyle.”
Feb 10th, 2015 by Denise Cawley
Is Paul Ryan Becoming a Moderate?
Yet another “new” Ryan, this time ready to make bargains with Obama.
Feb 9th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Walker’s Budget Borrows Big
$1.3 bonding for transportation means 23% of taxes for roads will pay interest on bonds by 2016.
Feb 9th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Refugees Lobbying For Increased College Aid
Immigrants from Southeast Asia and Africa will push legislature to increase college aid program for minorities.
Feb 8th, 2015 by Wyatt Massey, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
State Subsidizes Company With Safety Violations
Ashley Furniture gets $6.7 million from job agency, has federal fines for more than 1,000 worker injuries.
Feb 8th, 2015 by Madeleine Behr, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
A Tale of Two Cities
Milwaukee could learn from Auckland, which created a separate, non-profit authority to run the streetcar system.
Feb 5th, 2015 by Tim Jorgenson
