Politics
Baldwin Bill Addresses Veterans’ Health
Help for veterans hurt by over-prescription of medications, high suicide rate.
Dec 12th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Report Assails Short Term Health Plans
Boosted by Trump, proliferating across state, offering inadequate coverage.
Dec 12th, 2019 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Jim Sullivan Will Run For County Executive
County administrator and former legislator emphasizes need for sound management.
Dec 11th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Business Lobby Wants Limits on Competitors
WMC report calls for prohibiting local governments from hiring state lobbyists.
Dec 11th, 2019 by Matt Rothschild
GOP Bill Legalizes Medical Marijuana
But Fitzgerald and Vos immediately throw cold water on idea.
Dec 11th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Officials Urge Warming Centers to Open
Serve homeless whenever temperatures below freezing, say Supervisors Shea and Taylor.
Dec 11th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Pay Raise for State Workers Delayed
Legislators still haven't approved union contracts from last year.
Dec 11th, 2019 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Talgo Trains Return to Milwaukee
After 5 years in storage, trains built for Wisconsin may be used on Pacific Northwest line.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Bridgit Bowden and Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Charter Schools Wasted $48.6 Million in State Grants
Report finds 46% of schools funded are now closed or never opened at all.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Orders National Guard Leader to Resign
Governor calls for sweeping changes in how sexual assault and harassment is reported, investigated.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Will Lincoln Hills Ever Be Closed?
Republicans refuse to meet and vote on amount of funding for replacement facilities.
Dec 10th, 2019 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
Bobot Will Attack Langley. Sort Of
Vince Bobot has (mostly) changed his mind about going negative in race for city attorney.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
