Politics
How MPS Is Hurt By Its “Friends”
North Division controversy raises issue: which schools best serve low-income black students?
Mar 21st, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Walker Backs Off on Marine Sanctuary
Would have preserved stretch of Lake Michigan, but Koch activist opposes it.
Mar 21st, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Miller Park Tax Ends in 2020. Not.
Despite “sunset,” taxpayers will subsidize stadium until 2040, with total costs unknown.
Mar 20th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
White House Firings Are Not Okay
Disarray in government ultimately hurts the people you serve.
Mar 20th, 2018 by John Torinus
WisDOT Secretary’s Declining Credibility
Half truths by Secretary Dave Ross may hurt him with legislators.
Mar 20th, 2018 by George Mitchell
Supreme Court Rewrites Flowage Property Rights
Restricts ability to build piers. Dissenting judges say it’s an issue for legislators.
Mar 19th, 2018 by Steven Walters
I Choose Leah
First Lady Tonette Walker endorses Leah Vukmir for U.S. Senator
Mar 19th, 2018 by First Lady Tonette Walker
State Rainy Day Fund Trails 35 States
Would last six days. Ranks 37% below national average.
Mar 19th, 2018 by Jon Peacock
Oppose Amendment Dumping State Treasurer
Constitutional amendment on April ballot would make this the only state without a treasurer.
Mar 18th, 2018 by Sarah Godlewski
How Immigrants Help Wisconsin
They are 6% of all workers, 11% of computer and 20% of dairy industry jobs.
Mar 17th, 2018 by Tamarine Cornelius
Deaf Community Ill-Served by Legislature
Republicans water down bill to upgrade skill levels of sign language interpreters.
Mar 16th, 2018 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Legislators’ Donations Up 40% in 2017
Most of it to Republicans, who have 3.2 times more campaign cash than Democrats.
Mar 16th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
