Politics
Drunk Driving Law’s Annual Cost $20 Million?
Walker, Corrections won’t estimate cost of longer prison time for offenders.
Mar 27th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Bill Reveals School Voucher Costs
Democratic bill says property tax bills must show cost to local school district.
Mar 27th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
80% Want More State K-12 Funding
New poll also finds 75% of state residents are happy with their local schools.
Mar 25th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
ALEC Wants New U.S. Constitution
Corporate-funded right-wing group is driving force for constitutional convention.
Mar 25th, 2017 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Corporations Gave $1.3 Million to Politicians
Allowed by new state law. $827,000 given to state GOP, $479,000 to Democrats.
Mar 24th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Please Rethink Those Trump Tariffs
A tariff wall will just force companies like mine to raise prices.
Mar 24th, 2017 by John Torinus
Hair Stylists Face Daunting State Rules
1,550 hours training, 3,712 hours apprenticeship required to get license.
Mar 23rd, 2017 by Jan Uebelherr
Will County Give Pension to State?
Board approves work group to study state takeover of pension system.
Mar 23rd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
State’s Impaired Waters Growing
Hundreds added each year. DNR staff and enforcement way down.
Mar 23rd, 2017 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Bail Jumping Charges Need Reform?
7,034 felony charges in 2016 for violating conditions of bond. Goyke seeks reform.
Mar 23rd, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Bill Targets Business Grantees
Bipartisan bill fines or jails businesses who cheat state on WEDC grants.
Mar 23rd, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Baran Park To Get $2.3 Million Upgrade
Journey House proposal would improve dangerous, unkempt baseball fields.
Mar 23rd, 2017 by Naomi Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
