Politics
Walker’s Policies Hurting Small Farms
High capacity wells help Big Agriculture, hurt small farms, environment.
Apr 17th, 2017 by James RowenHealth Care Bigwigs Give Walker $44,000
Walker budget spends on medical education, health programs.
Apr 17th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignState Income Tax Hits Middle Class
Versus other states, falls hardest on incomes of $50,000 to $150,000.
Apr 16th, 2017 by Wisconsin Taxpayers AllianceTrump Could Save the Great Lakes
Instead of cutting funding, he could address invasive species.
Apr 15th, 2017 by John TorinusIowa Copies Walker, Kills Unions
Following his advice, state's GOP legislators end public union rights.
Apr 14th, 2017 by Matt RothschildMilwaukee Joins March for Science
April 22 march planned in 294 cities, many in Great Lakes region.
Apr 14th, 2017 by Chao YanVoters Deserve Say on Voucher Schools
Bill requires local referendums on any district's funding of choice schools.
Apr 14th, 2017 by State Sen. Janet BewleyKochs Support Prevailing Wage Bill
GOP bill pushed by ALEC and group's treasurer, Sen Leah Vukmir.
Apr 13th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignWhy Republicans Couldn’t Beat Evers
The incumbent superintendent was vulnerable. Why the GOP stumbled.
Apr 13th, 2017 by Bruce MurphyJails for the Sick and Elderly
19% of state prisoners now over age 50, up from 5% in 1995.
Apr 13th, 2017 by Gretchen SchuldtReferendum Bill Bad for Rural Districts
GOP proposal restricts referendums, which have been on the rise.
Apr 13th, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusWhy Walker Should Expand Medicaid
Both the data and politics point in one direction: accept the federal funding.
Apr 12th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson