Politics

The State of Politics: 9 Roads Funding Proposals That Died
The State of Politics

9 Roads Funding Proposals That Died

All were supposed to solve transportation budget impasse. None did.

Biking: State Budget Is Good, Bad for Biking
Biking

State Budget Is Good, Bad for Biking

Includes a last minute, anonymous proposal hostile to cyclists, pedestrians.

Op Ed: Foxconn Deal Suspends Judicial Rules
Op Ed

Foxconn Deal Suspends Judicial Rules

Proposal allows company to skip lower courts, appeal directly to state Supreme Court.

Echo: Climate Change Means More Dairy Farms Here
Echo

Climate Change Means More Dairy Farms Here

Lack of rainfall in west and southwest could mean dairy farms move north

It’s Bay View vs. City Hall!

It’s Bay View vs. City Hall!

So says Ald. Zielinski, as he seeks supporters for a Bay View Park.

Op Ed: Why Amazon Should Pick Milwaukee
Op Ed

Why Amazon Should Pick Milwaukee

Its second headquarters would have 50,000 jobs. Milwaukee would be an ideal location.

Demonstrators Rally to Save DACA

Demonstrators Rally to Save DACA

800,000 immigrant “Dreamers" threatened by Trump’s cutoff of program.

Campaign Cash: Bill Restricts Local Control Over Sand Mines
Campaign Cash

Bill Restricts Local Control Over Sand Mines

Fracking industry donated big money to Walker, GOP legislators.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Republicans Heap Hate On Streetcar
Eyes on Milwaukee

Republicans Heap Hate On Streetcar

Three different legislative changes to oppose the project; all will have no impact.

Op Ed: How 70,000 People Lost Food Stamps
Op Ed

How 70,000 People Lost Food Stamps

And how this cost state taxpayers $54 million.

Murphy’s Law: Flynn Blasts “Incompetent” Report
Murphy’s Law

Flynn Blasts “Incompetent” Report

“We want to talk about reform,” police chief says, not DOJ report’s many errors.

Campaign Cash: Regents Gave 100 Times More to GOP
Campaign Cash

Regents Gave 100 Times More to GOP

UW Regents and spouses gave $214,000 to Republican politicians, $2,050 to Democrats.