Politics
Foxconn Plays Politics for Trump?
Both Trump and its CEO need Foxconn to look successful for the 2020 election.
May 23rd, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Group Pushes Higher Wheel Tax for Transit
Higher vehicle licensing fee pushed as County Transit System considers 10% budget cut.
May 23rd, 2019 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
GOP Slashes Evers’ School Budget
Assembly Republican plan increases K-12 school spending by $500 Million, still $900 million less than Evers plan.
May 23rd, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Survey Shows Public Workers Delay Health Care
Nearly one-third of state’s public employees said they skipped a test or treatment due to deductible costs.
May 23rd, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Ranking the Top States
Many of the lowest ranked states supported Trump. Wisconsin was one exception.
May 22nd, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Council Proposes 3% Raise for Employees Living in City
Proposal in response to Republican law ending city residency requirement.
May 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Outside Groups Co-Wrote 47 State Laws
Special interest groups like ALEC created model bills for dozens of laws passed since 2009.
May 22nd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Cross Says Budget Process Causes Competition
UW System president says various campuses competing to get scarce funds for new facilities.
May 22nd, 2019 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Prison Guards Wages Could Jump 14%
Budget committee approves this and 2% hike each year for all other state workers.
May 22nd, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Fighting For Immigrants in Court
Immigrants without attorneys six times more likely to be deported. New program provides legal help.
May 21st, 2019 by Natalie Yahr, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
How Should MPS Use Rainy Day Fund?
Typically used for school emergencies. Union pushes to use it to hire more staff.
May 21st, 2019 by Terry Falk
Voucher, Charter Schools More Cost Effective
Report finds they deliver at least 50% more education per tax dollar than public schools.
May 21st, 2019 by George Mitchell
