Politics
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The Cannabis Question
Pot Arrests 4 Times Higher for Blacks
Jul 15th, 2019 by Izabela Zaluska
Statewide racial disparity in arrests for pot possession cited in Gov. Evers’ decriminalization proposal.
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Back in the News
Walker’s New Job Will Pay Plenty
Jul 15th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
National group he will run has lots of money. But Walker won’t be able to run for office.
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State Tied for Lowest E-Cigarette Tax
Jul 15th, 2019 by Laurel White
Among 20 states that now tax it, Wisconsin tied with three states for lowest rate.
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Op Ed
State Needs Equal Pay Law for Women
Jul 14th, 2019 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Wisconsin Republicans repealed Equal Pay Enforcement Act in 2012.
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Op Ed
Divided Government Created Good Budget
Jul 14th, 2019 by State Rep. Don Vruwink
Final state budget not perfect, but exemplified concept of checks and balances.
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Bill Addresses “Staggering” Cost of Diabetes
Jul 12th, 2019 by Shamane Mills
Estimated $5.5 billion annual cost for state, 40% of residents projected to get disease.
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Transportation
Bus Rapid Transit Expected by 2021
Jul 12th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
9-mile line, $54 million project by Milwaukee County mostly funded by federal grant.
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Democrats Speak at Latino Convention
Jul 12th, 2019 by Jim Cryns
Sanders, Warren, O’Rourke and Castro offer tough words to attendees at packed Wisconsin Center.
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Gerrymandering Bill is Bipartisan
Jul 12th, 2019 by Laurel White
Three Republican legislators are co-sponsers of bill calling for nonpartisan redistricting.
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MKE County
Abele’s Power Over County Transit Targeted
Jul 11th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Proposal gives county supervisors and employees more power over county bus system.
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Murphy’s Law
The Truth About Busing
Jul 11th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Is Harris or Biden right? The impact of busing in Milwaukee and other cities.
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Bill Allows Anonymity to Lottery Winners
Jul 11th, 2019 by Laurel White
GOP legislators want to protect winners from harassment.
