Politics

Op Ed: Will Democrat Gubernatorial Candidates Take On The Big Issues?
Op Ed

Will Democrat Gubernatorial Candidates Take On The Big Issues?

They all want to repeal Act 10. What they should do is deal with state's pressing issues.

Campaign Cash: Dem Groups Pour Money Into Special Elections
Campaign Cash

Dem Groups Pour Money Into Special Elections

League of Conservation Voters PAC is spending $170,750 supporting Democrat Caleb Frostman

MPS Passes Balanced Budget

MPS Passes Balanced Budget

Interim Superintendent Keith Posley will focus on increasing enrollment.

Data Wonk: What’s Wrong With Illinois?
Data Wonk

What’s Wrong With Illinois?

Its economic problems stem from political gridlock over how to pay for its commitments.

Campaign Cash: WMC Brags About Legislative Victories
Campaign Cash

WMC Brags About Legislative Victories

Such as repealing the metallic mining moratorium, and approving a $3 billion subsidy for Foxconn.

Groups Challenge Legality of Foxconn’s Water Diversion

Groups Challenge Legality of Foxconn’s Water Diversion

Argues the DNR made a mistake in approving the water diversion.

The State of Politics: Six Questions for Democratic Convention
The State of Politics

Six Questions for Democratic Convention

Can the party revive in Wisconsin? That depends on these six questions.

Op Ed: MPS Could Cut Budget By Selling Buildings
Op Ed

MPS Could Cut Budget By Selling Buildings

And those empty buildings could be used by charter and voucher schools.

Campaign Cash: State Politicians Funded by Accused Drug Makers
Campaign Cash

State Politicians Funded by Accused Drug Makers

Drug companies sued for pushing opioids donated $39,000 to Walker, legislators.

County Board Okays Pot Referendum

County Board Okays Pot Referendum

Hope is that advisory referendum will push state legislators to act.

State, City Push Trauma-Informed Care

State, City Push Trauma-Informed Care

Medical personnel, fire fighters urged to look for telling injuries on small children.

City Hall: Police Reform Needed, Say Council Members
City Hall

Police Reform Needed, Say Council Members

Brown incident proves problem, changes needed, Hamilton, Coggs say at press conference.