Politics
Tax Hike Would Give City $50 Million Per Year
Barrett says proposed 1% sales tax hike would fund police, fire, streets, property tax relief.
Sep 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Unique Coalition Seeks Sales Tax Hike
County officials, all 19 municipalities, business leaders back plan to net $160 million per year.
Sep 9th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Marsy’s Law Advocates Spend Big
Group pushing constitutional amendments for victim rights spends $1.6 million to lobby Legislature.
Sep 8th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
How to Win Wisconsin
What national media and political operatives don't get about the Badger State.
Sep 8th, 2019 by Angela Lang and Mike Tate
More Could Lose SNAP Food Benefits
Study shows new proposal could cut off 18 percent of SNAP recipients in state.
Sep 7th, 2019 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Pocan Sees State’s Political Winds Shifting
Trump is losing Wisconsin, Democratic congressman says.
Sep 7th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Can New Leader Clean Up WEDC?
Evers appointee Melissa Hughes takes over long-troubled state jobs agency.
Sep 6th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin
Waukesha Has a Deal With ICE
Only sheriff’s department in state that created agreement with federal immigration authorities.
Sep 6th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Line Forming for Sensenbrenner’s Seat
8 Republicans (Vukmir, Nicholson, Fitzgerald, Farrow etc.) considering a run, along with one Democrat.
Sep 6th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Democrats’ Bill Repeals Lame Duck Law
Would end new requirement that Attorney General get Legislature’s approval for lawsuits.
Sep 6th, 2019 by Laurel White
State Loses Money to Trump Border Wall
$8 million grant to Wisconsin one of 127 military projects whose funding diverted to U.S. border wall.
Sep 5th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
50 Years of Jim Sensenbrenner
The numbers, the gruffness, the tales. And who will run for his seat?
Sep 5th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
