Politics
Big Federal Cuts for State’s Health Care
Second straight year of cuts in Affordable Care Act for Wisconsin, other states.
Sep 16th, 2018 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Fastest Legislators in Modern History?
Report finds more fast-tracking of legislation, less public input, under Walker and Republicans.
Sep 16th, 2018 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Democrats Refile Redistricting Suit
Federal suit against state’s gerrymandering rewritten to meet U.S. Supreme Court concerns.
Sep 16th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
County Panel Nixes Bus Fare Crackdown
Sebring wants enforcement against those who don’t pay fare. Committee defeats it on 3-2 vote.
Sep 16th, 2018 by Analise Pruni, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Tommy Thompson Is Wrong About Prisons
He regrets 1991 plan I wrote. But he never implemented it.
Sep 14th, 2018 by George Mitchell
Home For a Lieutenant Governor?
Mandela Barnes' northwest-side condo was once part of segregated neighborhood.
Sep 14th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Baker To Testify Before Common Council
110 pages of text messages show ex-Health Department head knew about lead problems.
Sep 14th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
18-Year-Old Hangs Himself, Lacked Lawyer
Case spotlights state’s constitutional crisis, inadequate funding for appointed counsel.
Sep 13th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Trump Op Ed Author Revealed!
Who’s behind the anonymous NYT column about obstructing Trump’s craziness? Read on.
Sep 13th, 2018 by Rep. Jonathan Brostoff
Election Experts Call For Paper Ballots
New report cites security problem, notes paper ballots can’t be tampered with online.
Sep 13th, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
WMC Pushes For Kimberly-Clark Subsidy
State’s biggest business lobby has spent nearly $20 million to elect conservatives.
Sep 13th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Making Wisconsin More Like Texas
Schimel and Walker support changes in Affordable Care Act most voters oppose. Why?
Sep 12th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
