Politics
Should City Buy 500 Acres in Racine County?
Council resolution would order city to study buying land for Foxconn City.
Dec 23rd, 2017 by Jeramey JanneneFederal Tax Plan’s Impact on State
Half of tax cuts will go to the top 5 percent, many lose health care.
Dec 22nd, 2017 by Jon PeacockSensenbrenner Could Break State Record
If reelected would beat David Obey’s record of nearly 42 years as state congressman.
Dec 22nd, 2017 by Dr. Eric OstermeierGOP Targets Anti-Corruption Probes
Their message to bipartisan groups: don’t dare investigate us or we’ll punish you.
Dec 22nd, 2017 by State Rep. Chris TaylorJudge John DiMotto to Retire
One of state's top-rated circuit court judges retiring after a 42-year career.
Dec 22nd, 2017 by Michael HorneFoxconn Subsidy Now Exceeds $4 Billion
Government subsidy keeps increasing while Foxconn’s required investment has declined.
Dec 21st, 2017 by Bruce MurphyDream Act Immigrants Would Boost Economy
State would grow by $600 million per year. Without it many farms would fail.
Dec 21st, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusJim Sullivan Will Head County Parks
Former state senator is new parks director, will be assisted by Jim Tarantino.
Dec 20th, 2017 by Jeramey JanneneHow Are Our Schools Doing?
Much worse than Chicago’s. And little difference between public and choice schools.
Dec 20th, 2017 by Bruce ThompsonLet Professionals Run State Elections
Partisan dismantling of non-partisan Elections Commission will hurt system, damage democracy.
Dec 20th, 2017 by Erin GrunzeBill Suppresses Victim’s Mental Health Records
Defendant couldn’t request, jury couldn’t see records unless victim allows it.
Dec 19th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt17 Biggest Mistakes by Brad Schimel
Media feasting on problems in John Doe report. Here’s a scorecard of biggest goofs.
Dec 19th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy