Politics
The Lesson of Kimberly-Clark Layoffs
State gave huge tax giveaways to manufacturer, but company still laid off workers.
Feb 12th, 2018 by Jon Peacock
Counting Down to Capitol “Chaos”
Legislature faces a rush of many proposed bills. Which will pass?
Feb 12th, 2018 by Steven Walters
How Legislature Could Help Poor People
Don’t spend $90 million on new barriers; create a path out of poverty.
Feb 12th, 2018 by Ingrid Rothe
How Walker Slashed Tech College Funding
“Soaring” funding reported is wrong: it’s actually declined significantly.
Feb 9th, 2018 by Michael Rosen
Number of Public Employees Declining
Wisconsin now ranks behind 36 states in number of public employees per capita.
Feb 9th, 2018 by Tamarine Cornelius
Ed Flynn Looks Back — And Ahead
The Common Council, he says, was a “little like middle school.”
Feb 9th, 2018 by Dave Fidlin
Taxis Will Be “At Your Own Risk”
State "deregulation" bill would also put hundreds of local cab drivers out of work.
Feb 8th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Close the Dark Stores Tax Loophole
Would GOP legislators rather raise property taxes for others than lose political donations?
Feb 8th, 2018 by State Sen. Janis Ringhand
Plan Provides Amtrak Service for Foxconn
DOT has plan and Ald. Bauman pushes it, demanding Walker address it.
Feb 8th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Barrett’s Power in Decline?
Council taking more power, mayor taking a beating.
Feb 8th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Dark Money Targets Supreme Court Race
Secretive Wisconsin Alliance for Reform will do ads, has connections to GOP, Koch Brothers.
Feb 8th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Residents Jeer Pay-to-Park Plan
Abele sympathizes but says county must get revenue from somewhere.
Feb 7th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
