Politics

Ryan Lauds New Tax Plan

Ryan Lauds New Tax Plan

House Speaker says Republicans have created one of best tax codes in the world.

GOP Legislative Districts Heavily White

GOP Legislative Districts Heavily White

Republican assembly districts are up to 96% white, senate districts as high as 95% white.

The State of Politics: Republican Bill Limits Wheel Tax
The State of Politics

Republican Bill Limits Wheel Tax

Local wheel taxes increased 73% in 2017; bill requires referendum approval.

Op Ed: DNR Supports Park Land for Private Golfing?
Op Ed

DNR Supports Park Land for Private Golfing?

Kohler would get state park land along the lakefront for its private golf course.

Community Groups Want Say On Police Chief

Community Groups Want Say On Police Chief

In search for new chief, pushing for a candidate committed to community relations.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Barrett Ousts Bevan Baker Over Lead Fiasco
Eyes on Milwaukee

Barrett Ousts Bevan Baker Over Lead Fiasco

Failure to notify families of lead-poisoned children at issue; aldermen outraged.

Campaign Cash: Republican Bills Prohibit Local Labor Rules
Campaign Cash

Republican Bills Prohibit Local Labor Rules

WMC and Kochs favor overriding long list of local government laws.

Op Ed: Hold Union Elections on a Regular Schedule
Op Ed

Hold Union Elections on a Regular Schedule

Overseen by federal government, would be more transparent for all workers, companies.

Murphy’s Law: The Strange Rage of Scott Fitzgerald
Murphy’s Law

The Strange Rage of Scott Fitzgerald

His call to fire elections commission leader defies the law and common sense.

Our Crowded Prisons: Ellsworth Prison at 213% of Capacity
Our Crowded Prisons

Ellsworth Prison at 213% of Capacity

U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that no more than 137% is acceptable.

Op Ed: Is Trump Normalizing Nuclear Weapons?
Op Ed

Is Trump Normalizing Nuclear Weapons?

Proposed 10-fold increase in weapons, study of how to survive nuclear bomb.

Campaign Cash: How Wealthy Are Supreme Court Candidates?
Campaign Cash

How Wealthy Are Supreme Court Candidates?

Liberal Burns has most money, conservative Screnock the least.