Politics
Council Blasts Extra Cost For Morales’ Lawsuit
City Attorney Spencer knew outside counsel handling case exceeded authorized cost.
Nov 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Kleefisch Files Suit Against Elections Commission
Asks state Supreme Court to bypass lower courts, order WEC to establish new election rules.
Nov 16th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Council, Mayor At Odds Over City Attorney
Council wants to hire its own attorney. City Attorney oppose this and Barrett vetoes proposal.
Nov 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Why Evers Is In Trouble
A Glenn Youngkin-type Republican could beat him. But is there any GOP candidate like that in Wisconsin?
Nov 15th, 2021 by Dave Cieslewicz
Bowen Will Run For Lieutenant Governor
Rep. David Bowen joins Lena Taylor, Sara Rodriguez in Democratic primary.
Nov 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene and Graham Kilmer
Juvenile Prison Costs Are Skyrocketing
Up 250% to $812,252 per juvenile last year at Copper Lake, up 41% at Lincoln Hills.
Nov 15th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Tourism, Businesses Back More Child Labor
GOP bill allows some businesses to schedule later working hours for children under 16.
Nov 14th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
The Return of McCarthyism
Michael Gableman is the new Joe McCarthy, with the same bullying, sneering, demagogic style.
Nov 13th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Legislation Limits State Asset Liquidation for Medicaid Bills
Democratic lawmakers would limit what assets state can grab under Medicaid Estate Recovery.
Nov 12th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Morales Demotion Debacle Will Cost City Additional $19,000
City's outside counsel exceeded its budget.
Nov 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
State Tax Burden In Freefall Since 1999
Wisconsin was once ranked fourth for highest income tax burden, now 23rd.
Nov 12th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Assembly Passes GOP Legislative Maps
Democrats join Republicans to vote down Evers' People's Maps Commission maps.
Nov 11th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
