Politics
Trump Wants to Slash Social Security
If reelected will push for this. Has proposed $1.9 trillion cut in entitlement programs.
Jan 27th, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
Stakes High in Voter Purge Battle
Would remove 17% of Milwaukee County voters, but less than 1% of Waukesha County voters.
Jan 27th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Evers Releases Anti-Vaping Agenda
Package of politics targets youth vaping, a “serious public health epidemic.”
Jan 27th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
Morales Listening Session Gets Mixed Reviews
Police chief held session on North Side. Here’s the reaction of some attendees.
Jan 27th, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Evers Signs Order for Redistricting Commission
Nonpartisan effort to avoid gerrymandering, but Republicans vow to do their own maps.
Jan 27th, 2020 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bid to Amend Constitution Gets Weird
GOP legislators back constitutional convention and chair mistakes one black lawmaker for another.
Jan 25th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Yes, Republicans Want Less Democracy
Voter purges and gerrymandering seek to disenfranchise minorities. Let’s call this what it is.
Jan 25th, 2020 by O. Ricardo Pimentel
Foxconn’s Tax Credits Lower Than Budgeted?
Could mean state has $150 million to spend in current budget that won’t go to Foxconn.
Jan 25th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Q&A With Circuit Court Candidates Part Two
Blomme, Dedinsky and Whitney make their case for election to Branch 5. Part Two
Jan 24th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
DNR Working On New PFAS Rules
GOP controlled assembly rejects legislation enabling tougher regulation of "forever chemicals."
Jan 24th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
AG Calls Out GOP Lawmaker
Kaul urges legislator to work on sexual assault kit bill.
Jan 24th, 2020 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Expects To Collect $818 Million More in Taxes Than Estimated
Republicans and Democrats battle over how to use the money.
Jan 24th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
