Politics
Will State Prevent Election Cyber Attacks?
Cybersecurity experts warn Wisconsin’s system is vulnerable. What are state officials doing about it?
Sep 17th, 2018 by Grigor Atanesian, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Tommy Could Help Create Prison Reform
Thompson, former Republican governor, regrets increase in incarceration, could team with Democratic reformers.
Sep 17th, 2018 by Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Should County Go Into Hemp Business?
Facing huge budget problems, supervisors push for county to grow and sell hemp.
Sep 17th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Kimberly-Clark Won’t Get Tax Break
Company demands subsidy by September 30. Why that won’t happen.
Sep 17th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Big Federal Cuts for State’s Health Care
Second straight year of cuts in Affordable Care Act for Wisconsin, other states.
Sep 16th, 2018 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Fastest Legislators in Modern History?
Report finds more fast-tracking of legislation, less public input, under Walker and Republicans.
Sep 16th, 2018 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Democrats Refile Redistricting Suit
Federal suit against state’s gerrymandering rewritten to meet U.S. Supreme Court concerns.
Sep 16th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
County Panel Nixes Bus Fare Crackdown
Sebring wants enforcement against those who don’t pay fare. Committee defeats it on 3-2 vote.
Sep 16th, 2018 by Analise Pruni, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Tommy Thompson Is Wrong About Prisons
He regrets 1991 plan I wrote. But he never implemented it.
Sep 14th, 2018 by George Mitchell
Home For a Lieutenant Governor?
Mandela Barnes' northwest-side condo was once part of segregated neighborhood.
Sep 14th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Baker To Testify Before Common Council
110 pages of text messages show ex-Health Department head knew about lead problems.
Sep 14th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
18-Year-Old Hangs Himself, Lacked Lawyer
Case spotlights state’s constitutional crisis, inadequate funding for appointed counsel.
Sep 13th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
