Politics

Will New State Treasurer Make Changes?

Will New State Treasurer Make Changes?

Democrat Sarah Godlewski took expansive view of office. What will Republican John Leiber do?

Transportation: County Board Rejects The ‘Fix at Six’
Transportation

County Board Rejects The ‘Fix at Six’

Board still maintains a policy of opposition to I-94 expansion, but won't support this alternative.

Murphy’s Law: Will Vos Kill Shared Revenue Hike For City?
Murphy’s Law

Will Vos Kill Shared Revenue Hike For City?

Assembly Speaker's comments blasting Milwaukee worries Mayor Johnson.

Wisconsin Advocates Urge Congress to Pass Maternal Health Care

Wisconsin Advocates Urge Congress to Pass Maternal Health Care

Pushing for three maternal health care provisions in year-end omnibus bill.

Report Says Information Lacking on How State Spent Federal Pandemic Funds

Report Says Information Lacking on How State Spent Federal Pandemic Funds

Legislative Audit Bureau calls for transparency on decision making by Evers administration.

Report Calls For Criminally Charging State’s Fake Electors

Report Calls For Criminally Charging State’s Fake Electors

Democracy protection group, Just Security, says 10 Republicans committed felonies.

The State of Politics: The Vast Gulf Between Evers, Legislators
The State of Politics

The Vast Gulf Between Evers, Legislators

A difference of at least $2.8 billion on how they want to spend historic surplus.

Op Ed: Anonymous Legislator Undermining State Stewardship Fund
Op Ed

Anonymous Legislator Undermining State Stewardship Fund

More than a dozen times, initiatives to protect invaluable natural areas were killed.

Op Ed: How State Supreme Court Races Got So Partisan
Op Ed

How State Supreme Court Races Got So Partisan

Outside groups spent $27,000 on 2003 race. By 2020 that rose to $5 million.

MKE County: Abortion Referendum Will Be On Spring Ballots
MKE County

Abortion Referendum Will Be On Spring Ballots

Advisory referendum on Wisconsin's abortion ban will be on Milwaukee County ballots during April election.

Data Wonk: Why Are Our Congressional Districts So Gerrymandered?
Data Wonk

Why Are Our Congressional Districts So Gerrymandered?

Key reason: too much emphasis on 'communities of interest.'

Back in the News: Bauman Defends Historic Preservation Process
Back in the News

Bauman Defends Historic Preservation Process

Developer Tim Gokhman complains HPC 'redesigns your project.'