Politics

• 45 Counties Want to Ban Gerrymandering

  Apr 19th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

  Buffalo, Fond du Lac and Iowa counties are latest to pass resolutions demanding non-partisan redistricting.

• Sargent Pushes Legal Pot Bill. Again

  Apr 19th, 2019 by Laurel White

  For fourth time in six years, Madison legislator offers bill to legalize recreational marijuana.

• Op Ed

  Save the Kletzsch Park Trees!

  Apr 19th, 2019 by Martha Bergland

  The county wants to destroy 10 majestic oak trees for a fish passage. Surely there's a better way.

• State’s Representatives Split on Mueller Report

  Apr 19th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding

  Republicans, Democrats divided on what it says about Trump but most back transparency.

• Police Chases Have Nearly Tripled, Report Shows

  Apr 19th, 2019 by Edgar Mendez

  New MPD policy has increased pursuits -- but also accidents.

• Murphy’s Law

  Mount Pleasant Biggest Foxconn Loser?

  Apr 19th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy

  Village incurred massive costs for Foxconn’s ever-smaller plant that it may never recoup.

• Op Ed

  Wisconsin Could Face a Mining Disaster

  Apr 18th, 2019 by Al Gedicks

  Mining company's proposed tailings dam could cause massive pollution of Lake Michigan.

• Bill Speeds Up Health Insurance Appeals

  Apr 18th, 2019 by Shamane Mills

  Legislators consider bill in response to citizens' complaints about "step therapy," delays in getting needed pain medicine.

• Evers Wants to Renegotiate Foxconn Deal

  Apr 18th, 2019 by Laurel White

  Says 13,000 jobs "unrealistic," project is now much smaller, taxpayers must be protected.

• MKE County

  John La Fave and “The Wire”

  Apr 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

  Embattled Register of Deeds may have borrowed a scheme from the HBO drama.

• Proposal Seeks to Prevent Rape Kit Backlog

  Apr 17th, 2019 by Laurel White

  Attorney General Kaul, lawmakers push defined procedures for handling sexual assault testing so all kits processed promptly.

• Data Wonk

  Wisconsin’s Disappearing Counties

  Apr 17th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

  Rural counties losing population. Immigrants would help -- and might be welcomed.