Politics

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.'

Baldwin Calls on Biden To Require Rail Sick Days

Baldwin Calls on Biden To Require Rail Sick Days

Joins 14 senators, Rep. Mark Pocan, 51 other House members asking for executive order.

Jeff Spence Plans Run for Two City Positions

Jeff Spence Plans Run for Two City Positions

Former school board member seeks return to board and election as 5th District alderman.

Vos Wants More Than $3.4 Billion in Tax Cuts

Vos Wants More Than $3.4 Billion in Tax Cuts

With most of it to higher income taxpayers. Legislative leaders offer contrasting views.

Murphy’s Law: Is Historic Preservation Process Broken?
Murphy’s Law

Is Historic Preservation Process Broken?

Some feel city's process needs to be reformed. Are they right?