Politics
Schools Special Needs Grossly Underfunded
Special Education and bilingual instruction are mandated by federal or state law but way underfunded.
Aug 30th, 2018 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
The Case for Single Payer Care
65% in this state get insurance at work. Would they support Medicare for All?
Aug 29th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Democratic Search Committee Visiting City
“Purple State” status makes Milwaukee attractive as possible site for 2020 convention.
Aug 29th, 2018 by Ximena Conde, Wisconsin Public Radio
Roads Spending Way Down, Debt Way Up
New state report shows roads funding down 28%, yet debt service doubling under Walker.
Aug 28th, 2018 by George Mitchell
Why Walker Must Go Negative
Governor is so unpopular he must bludgeon his opponent or change his identity. Or both.
Aug 28th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
45 Former Assistant DAs Blast Schimel
Attorney General called “blatantly” political in unprecedented letter Schimel dismisses as “partisan.”
Aug 28th, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lincoln Hills Closed. Now What’s Needed?
Not a replacement facility. Community-based alternatives work much better, more cheaply.
Aug 27th, 2018 by Sharlen Moore
6 Senate Races Will Decide Party Control
Stakes are high, including control over 2020 redistricting.
Aug 27th, 2018 by Steven Walters
3M Gives Donations, Pays No Fines
Company gave donations to Walker and others, pays no fines for environmental violations.
Aug 27th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
The Attack on Affordable Care
Walker, Schimel, Johnson would kill program; 2.4 million Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions could lose insurance.
Aug 26th, 2018 by Steve Ohly
DNR Wastewater Permit Backlog Still a Problem
One year after critical audit DNR still slow to review potential municipal, industrial and agricultural pollution.
Aug 24th, 2018 by Rich Kremer
Walker’s Air Travel Abuses Taxpayers
Governor bills taxpayers for 869 flights, many blatantly political, some as short as 24 miles.
Aug 23rd, 2018 by Louise Lyall and Savion Castro
