Politics
Will Lincoln Hills Ever Be Closed?
Republicans refuse to meet and vote on amount of funding for replacement facilities.
Dec 10th, 2019 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
Bobot Will Attack Langley. Sort Of
Vince Bobot has (mostly) changed his mind about going negative in race for city attorney.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Trump Tariffs Have Cost State $800 Million
New analysis says state businesses, taxpayers paid that so far in tariffs, with more coming.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Miranda Suarez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wilson Park Homeless Warming Center Debated
Public meeting gets unruly on proposal to let homeless sleep overnight in senior center.
Dec 9th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
State Supreme Court Race Is Crucial
At stake is whether justices will recuse themselves to avoid flagrant conflicts of interest.
Dec 9th, 2019 by Jay Heck
Big Decline in State’s ACA Recipients
State sees 15% decline, Milwaukee County 26% drop in those covered by Obamacare.
Dec 9th, 2019 by Steven Walters
What Is Elections Commission Thinking?
Requesting GOP legislators’ guidance on voter roll purge could corrupt process.
Dec 8th, 2019 by Analiese Eicher, Wisconsin Examiner
China Tariffs Hurting Farmers, Kind Says
Congressman pushes Trump to settle trade war, help farmers losing out on export markets.
Dec 8th, 2019 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Leads in Cutting Pollution Control
Funding decline of 36% from 2008-2018, biggest in U.S., Walker helped drive change.
Dec 8th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Must Address Sexual Assault Issue
Will Legislature pass bipartisan bill to assure backlog of rape kits doesn’t recur?
Dec 6th, 2019 by Dane County Executive Melissa Agard
Trump Picks Camp David Over Milwaukee
G7 summit to be held at Presidential retreat, not downtown Milwaukee site Barrett offered.
Dec 6th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Poor Hit Again by Food Aid Cuts
Trump follows Walker model to cut more, as many as 25,000 in state will lose aid.
Dec 6th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
