Politics

Op Ed: Voters Deserve Say on Voucher Schools
Op Ed

Voters Deserve Say on Voucher Schools

Bill requires local referendums on any district's funding of choice schools.

Campaign Cash: Kochs Support Prevailing Wage Bill
Campaign Cash

Kochs Support Prevailing Wage Bill

GOP bill pushed by ALEC and group's treasurer, Sen Leah Vukmir.

Murphy’s Law: Why Republicans Couldn’t Beat Evers
Murphy’s Law

Why Republicans Couldn’t Beat Evers

The incumbent superintendent was vulnerable. Why the GOP stumbled.

Jails for the Sick and Elderly

Jails for the Sick and Elderly

19% of state prisoners now over age 50, up from 5% in 1995.

Wisconsin Budget: Referendum Bill Bad for Rural Districts
Wisconsin Budget

Referendum Bill Bad for Rural Districts

GOP proposal restricts referendums, which have been on the rise.

Data Wonk: Why Walker Should Expand Medicaid
Data Wonk

Why Walker Should Expand Medicaid

Both the data and politics point in one direction: accept the federal funding.

Op Ed: Tougher Laws Needed on Gun Stores
Op Ed

Tougher Laws Needed on Gun Stores

In one year alone, there were 377 burglaries of gun stores nationally.

Bill Restricts Election Recounts

Bill Restricts Election Recounts

Inspired by Jill Stein recount, would make state more restrictive than most.

Op Ed: Meth Epidemic Overwhelming Counties
Op Ed

Meth Epidemic Overwhelming Counties

Staggering increases in addiction. Help from state is needed.

Wisconsin Budget: Medicaid Expansion Could Save $380 Million
Wisconsin Budget

Medicaid Expansion Could Save $380 Million

Total savings to taxpayers lost by June 2019: $1.07 billion.

Campaign Cash: Legislators Dump 83 Walker Policies
Campaign Cash

Legislators Dump 83 Walker Policies

No such action in 25 years. Many of budget items sought by special interests.

Op Ed: The High Cost of Quality Child Care
Op Ed

The High Cost of Quality Child Care

Burdens working families. Tax credit could ease this and expand opportunities.