Politics
Putin, Facebook and Me
Zuckerberg’s crackdown on nefarious ads has gone way overboard. Even a veteran’s group is suspect.
Aug 3rd, 2018 by Bill Christofferson
State Parties Breaking Fundraising Records
$4.9 million raised for campaigns in first half of 2018; GOP gets 23% more than Democrats.
Aug 3rd, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Huge Drop in Refugees to State
Big drop in 2017, 2018, part of national trend, biggest state impact on Milwaukee.
Aug 3rd, 2018 by Scott Gordon, WisContext
Walker Reconsiders Fiserv Subsidy?
Reacting to furor over Fiserv buying Bucks arena naming rights, governor to look “closely” at this.
Aug 3rd, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio
Schmidt Will Get $1 Million Pension
Acting Sheriff doesn’t deny it, refuses to say whether he will sign waiver of backdrop benefit.
Aug 2nd, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Walker Rewards Kimberly-Clark For Layoffs?
Proposed state deal gives company subsidy if no more than 7 percent of workers eliminated.
Aug 2nd, 2018 by Jon Peacock
Schmidt Pension At Issue In Sheriff Race?
Acting Sheriff could collect a lot from taxpayers. Will he waive lucrative backdrop benefit?
Aug 2nd, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Clean Wisconsin Sues EPA Over Smog Rules
Advocacy group says federal government too lax on smog in state’s “non-attainment” areas.
Aug 2nd, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Police Can Soon Seize Scooters
Effective August 4. Now up to Legislature to change state law and make scooters legal.
Aug 1st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
How Government Helps the Economy
A government safety net is the best way of assuring the economy can evolve and grow.
Aug 1st, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Walker Ads Tout Foxconn’s Impact
Four TV spots target different regions, feature local businesses.
Aug 1st, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Why Sensenbrenner Must Be Defeated
As a physician and non-politician, I favor common-sense changes rejected by a career politician.
Aug 1st, 2018 by Dr. Jennifer Hoppe Vipond
