Politics

The State of Politics: State Credits Lower Your Tax Bill
The State of Politics

State Credits Lower Your Tax Bill

Reducing the pain of that end-of-year property tax bill you received.

Nation Watches State Voter Purge Battle

Nation Watches State Voter Purge Battle

Number of names to be struck from voting list is 9 times higher than Trump’s 2016 margin in Wisconsin.

Op Ed: Food Cuts Could Hike Medical Costs
Op Ed

Food Cuts Could Hike Medical Costs

Studies show recipients of SNAP benefits are less likely to be hospitalized, reducing medical costs.

State Politicians Respond to Iranian General’s Killing

State Politicians Respond to Iranian General’s Killing

Activists are protesting and politicos weighing in on assassination, U.S. troop escalation.

Judge Asked to Hold State in Contempt

Judge Asked to Hold State in Contempt

Conservative group wants 200,000 names purged from voting list, but Elections Commission awaits higher court rulings.

Op Ed: Lessons Learned in 2019
Op Ed

Lessons Learned in 2019

It’s not divided government, it's shared government. Or should be.

State Residents Cross Border for Legal Pot

State Residents Cross Border for Legal Pot

Hundreds of Wisconsin buyers heading to Illinois now that it has legalized marijuana.

Women Legislators Discuss Hate Mail

Women Legislators Discuss Hate Mail

Zamarripa gets hate mail at home and office, on weekly basis.

New Group Promotes Ethical Political Leadership

New Group Promotes Ethical Political Leadership

LeaderEthics Wisconsin offers 2020 Citizen’s Guide, hopes to battle disinformation.

Your Right to Know: Pollution Records Shouldn’t Be a Secret
Your Right to Know

Pollution Records Shouldn’t Be a Secret

Bipartisan bill requires government pollution test results to be disclosed in a timely fashion.

Campaign Cash: American Transmission Co. Has Clout
Campaign Cash

American Transmission Co. Has Clout

Builds and owns high-voltage power lines, has spent $1.8 million to elect state officials.

Data Wonk: Measuring Republican Views on Impeachment
Data Wonk

Measuring Republican Views on Impeachment

Poll shows a culture of denial among Wisconsin Trump supporters.