Politics
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 HeckMenard 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 CampaignFoxconn Plays Politics for Trump?
Both Trump and its CEO need Foxconn to look successful for the 2020 election.
May 23rd, 2019 by Bruce MurphyGroup 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 ServiceGOP 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 RadioSurvey 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 RadioRanking the Top States
Many of the lowest ranked states supported Trump. Wisconsin was one exception.
May 22nd, 2019 by Bruce ThompsonCouncil Proposes 3% Raise for Employees Living in City
Proposal in response to Republican law ending city residency requirement.
May 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey JanneneOutside 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 CampaignCross 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 RadioPrison 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 RadioFighting 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