Politics
Vos, Fitzgerald Float Highway Funding Ideas
Republicans likely to support some funding, but not agreeing yet on which taxes or fees.
May 28th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Budget Committee Debates Stewardship Program
Funding for preserving land has been slashed by 61% in last 12 years. State Sen Tiffany wants more cuts.
May 28th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
City Should Change Police Pursuit Policy
940 pursuits in one year? Police should return to using effective GPS technology tracking program.
May 27th, 2019 by Jonathan Farris
Rep. Sargent’s Lonely Pro-Pot Campaign
Democrat has pushed for full legalization for years, with few politicians joining her. Until now.
May 27th, 2019 by Hibah Ansari, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State To Cover Workers’ Weight-Loss Surgery
Wisconsin will pay for bariatric surgery for state employees starting in 2020.
May 25th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
City Had 8,000 Pothole Repair Requests
Compares to 3,000 in 2018. Brutal winter added to state-wide roads “crisis”.
May 24th, 2019 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
City Shrinking, Says Census Bureau
Milwaukee region drops from 30th to 31st largest, passed by Austin area.
May 24th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Alderman Terry Witkowski Resigning
Barrett-ally stepping down. Witkowski's aide, Scott Spiker, has filed to run for his seat.
May 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Hagedorn Shows Why Recusal Rule Needed
Unprecedented speech by new Supreme Court Justice thanking Republicans for his victory shows obvious conflict.
May 23rd, 2019 by Jay Heck
Menard to Get Honorary Doctorate
First such degree by UW-Eau Claire goes to businessman, record polluter, big GOP donor.
May 23rd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
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
