Politics
Private Contract for Jail Health Care Okayed
But committee also calls for county to take over for private contractor in two years.
Feb 5th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Hagedorn Defends Views on Gays, Abortion
State Supreme Court candidate compared homosexuality to bestiality.
Feb 5th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Unions Files Suit Against Lame Duck Laws
Second suit filed, argues Republicans violated state constitution.
Feb 5th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Appoints Record Number of Women
For first time in history, majority of governor’s advisors are women.
Feb 4th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Corporations Spent $1.7 Million On 2018 Races
Republicans got 83% of state’s corporate campaign donations.
Feb 4th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
New Leader for Zoning Appeals Board
Mayor picks attorney Brett Blomme to succeed controversial BOZA board chair.
Feb 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Delay in Closing Youth Prisons Criticized
Advocates oppose Evers’ projection of two years to close Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake.
Feb 4th, 2019 by Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Legislators Blow Off Bipartisanship
Republicans say they want to work together, but have yet to act on it.
Feb 3rd, 2019 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
Secretive Fund Spent $715,480 On Democrats
High Ground Political Fund, connected to Nation Consulting, funded six state senate races.
Feb 1st, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Tougher Drunk Driving Laws Proposed
Criminalized first offenses and fines that could devastate the poor, ACLU says.
Feb 1st, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Foxconn No Longer Needs Lake Michigan Water?
Environmentalists say company doesn’t need permit to withdraw 7 million gallons per day.
Feb 1st, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bipartisan Stewardship Fund Will Expire
Largest initiative in state history has protected large tracts of land, but now imperiled.
Feb 1st, 2019 by Spencer Black
