Politics

Evers Vetoes Sex Offender Residency Bill

Evers Vetoes Sex Offender Residency Bill

Bipartisan bill lifted restrictions on how close people convicted of sex crimes can live to schools.

Op Ed: Impeachment Depends on Facts
Op Ed

Impeachment Depends on Facts

Republicans ignore them at their own —and America’s — peril.

City Hall: Council Bans Most Plastic Straws
City Hall

Council Bans Most Plastic Straws

Use by bars and restaurants prohibited unless customers request them.

City Hall: Council Okays Gender Neutral Bathrooms
City Hall

Council Okays Gender Neutral Bathrooms

Proposal wouldn't "scratch the top 50" of constituent concerns, Donovan carps.

City Hall: Council Overrides Every Barrett Veto
City Hall

Council Overrides Every Barrett Veto

Without debate Common Council overrides mayor, keeps 59 amendments to budget

Murphy’s Law: Summerfest Pays No Net Rent
Murphy’s Law

Summerfest Pays No Net Rent

Charges ethnic festivals more rent than it pays city, like “a greedy landlord,” alderman charges.

Evers Signs ‘Telehealth’ Bill

Evers Signs ‘Telehealth’ Bill

Medicaid patients who get health care delivered long-distance now qualify for coverage.

Plenty of Horne: Scott Walker At Your Service
Plenty of Horne

Scott Walker At Your Service

Need marketing, strategic planning or issue advocacy? Scott's new company can help you go "big and bold."

OP Ed: 10 Steps to Stop Reckless Driving
OP Ed

10 Steps to Stop Reckless Driving

Mayor, council need to crack down. Here’s how.

State’s GOP Congressmen Skip Depositions

State’s GOP Congressmen Skip Depositions

Sensenbrenner, who led the Clinton impeachment, and Grothman skip closed-door impeachment sessions.

Evers Commits to Paris Climate Accords

Evers Commits to Paris Climate Accords

Lt. Gov. Barnes joins a call with experts and city leaders ahead of UN COP25.

Lawsuit Targets State’s Student Voter ID Laws

Lawsuit Targets State’s Student Voter ID Laws

National advocacy organization argues unconstitutional age-based discrimination creates barriers for young voters.