Politics
Healthy Economy Buys New State Spending
Which helps explain budget victory being claimed by both parties.
Jul 8th, 2019 by Steven WaltersDon’t Punish Victims of Human Trafficking
Safe Harbor legislation would stop the unnecessary incarceration of trafficked girls.
Jul 6th, 2019 by Dana World-Patterson, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceJonathan Brostoff Finally Cuts His Hair
Legislator discusses his sign language interpreter bill and why he grew his hair for this.
Jul 5th, 2019 by Jeramey JanneneState Rewards Top Child Care Centers
Department Of Children And Families now gives higher payments to higher rated providers.
Jul 5th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioWhat’s Happening With State’s Youth Prisons?
Three key developments affecting Wisconsin’s troubled youth correctional facilities.
Jul 4th, 2019 by Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSchool Groups Divided About State Budget
Happy Evers increased spending, but it’s still short of what’s needed, they say.
Jul 4th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioPlanned Parenthood Lacks Capitol Clout
Millions spent on campaign donations and lobbying since 2010, but many laws it opposed passed.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignState Supreme Court Off the Deep End?
Ruling reducing state superintendent’s power violates state constitution, common sense.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Bruce ThompsonJuly 4th Belongs To America, Not Trump
President turning nonpartisan celebration for all Americans into a political promotion.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Bill KaplanEvers Uses 78 Partial Vetoes on Budget
Vetoes will help pay for $65 million more in education funding in revised budget.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioState’s Loss on Federal ACA is $1.3 Billion
State loses $1.3 billion in federal funds for medical care under Republican two-year budget.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Bruce MurphyMilwaukee Protests Immigrant Detention Centers
“Close the Camps” protests also held in Brookfield, Oshkosh, De Pere and Viroqua.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio