Politics
State School Spending Hits Record $6 Billion
Both parties take credit for K-12 schools funding hike. But can it be sustained?
Aug 26th, 2019 by Steven Walters
DNC Official Downplays Illinois Hotels
5,000 hotel rooms a small part of 50,000 people coming to convention, Lasry notes.
Aug 26th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Liberal 527 Groups Crush GOP Groups
State’s pro-Democratic special interest groups raised 5 times more than pro-GOP groups in first half of 2019.
Aug 25th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
No Nation Built on Hate Can Be Great
New state group, We Are Many, seeks to change hearts and minds.
Aug 25th, 2019 by Mike McCabe, Wisconsin Examiner
Schools Recruiting Students for Teaching Careers
Some try creative ways to plug shortage of applicants for teaching and other school positions.
Aug 23rd, 2019 by John Davis, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Treasurer Backs Climate-Friendly Investing
“We believe in science” and “investment in renewable energy," Godlewski declares.
Aug 23rd, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers, Moore Target Prescription Drugs
Skyrocketing costs at issue.“Like taking on the NRA,” says a consumer activist.
Aug 22nd, 2019 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Alderman Urges Gun Control After Attack
Ald. Cavalier Johnson’s car struck by reckless gun fire, cites emotional trauma for his child.
Aug 22nd, 2019 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Penzeys Uses Facebook to Attack Trump
Local company one of leading political spenders on Facebook, analysis shows.
Aug 21st, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Finally, Some Leadership on Teen Mothers
Republican and Democratic legislators offer separate bills to provide broader access to contraceptives.
Aug 21st, 2019 by John Torinus
Utilities Seek Carbon Reduction Goals
We Energies, other utilities could help Evers meet goal of carbon neutral state by 2050.
Aug 21st, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Flip-Flop on Mine Threatens State Waters
Why the sudden change to approve copper-zinc mine? Will it pollute Lake Michigan?
Aug 20th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
