Politics

Campaign Cash: Schimel Helps Construction Industry
Campaign Cash

Schimel Helps Construction Industry

They gave $169,700 to attorney general; his ruling kills fire safety rule requiring sprinklers.

Op Ed: Legislature Must Act on Prison Overcrowding
Op Ed

Legislature Must Act on Prison Overcrowding

Safety a huge issue; will Republicans have courage to take on issue?

Columbia Prison at 153% of Capacity

Columbia Prison at 153% of Capacity

Inmates sleep on the floor because there are not enough beds. Part 4 in a series.

Op Ed: The DNR Isn’t Quite Dead
Op Ed

The DNR Isn’t Quite Dead

Signs of life in its latest reports on natural resources that still survive.

Campaign Cash: Big Loans Finance Some Legislative Races
Campaign Cash

Big Loans Finance Some Legislative Races

Four Republicans in special elections have loaned their campaign most of its money.

Conservative Group Pushes Renewable Energy

Conservative Group Pushes Renewable Energy

It’s about dollars and cents and jobs, new state group’s leaders say.

Wisconsin Budget: Funding Shortfall Threatens 2020 Census
Wisconsin Budget

Funding Shortfall Threatens 2020 Census

Data is key to government policies, census already behind due to inadequate funds.

Task Force Considers Future of Domes

Task Force Considers Future of Domes

The options are “overwhelming” and the future far from certain.

Op Ed: Lottery Tax Credit Funding Unconstitutional?
Op Ed

Lottery Tax Credit Funding Unconstitutional?

Legislature quietly added general funding for lottery credit, could violate uniformity clause.

Murphy’s Law: 22% of City Workers Live in Suburbs
Murphy’s Law

22% of City Workers Live in Suburbs

Nearly 1,000 workers have left city since state ended residency rule.

Campaign Cash: Republicans Stall “Dark Store” Bill
Campaign Cash

Republicans Stall “Dark Store” Bill

Bill opposed by special interests ends loophole lowering big box stores' property taxes.

Town Hall Meetings Discuss Police Reforms

Town Hall Meetings Discuss Police Reforms

Fire and Police Commission seeks community responses to federal study of Milwaukee Police.