Politics
Black Leaders React to Smith Verdict
Calling for peace after acquittal of officer who shot Sylville Smith.
Jun 23rd, 2017 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceAnthem Insurance Likes Republicans
Pulling out of Obamacare, giving almost $175,000 to GOP politicians.
Jun 23rd, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignState Park Fees Keep Rising
New hikes proposed, already higher than in any Midwestern state.
Jun 22nd, 2017 by Virginia SmallWalker Loves Ashley Furniture
Company gets a state grant, and he gets big campaign donations.
Jun 22nd, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignHow Trucks Destroy Our Roads
And how a fee on trucks could solve state’s transportation problem.
Jun 22nd, 2017 by Bruce MurphyVoters Strongly Support Higher Gas Tax
So maybe Republicans should embrace it as a solution.
Jun 21st, 2017 by George MitchellTrump Budget Will Hurt State Workers
Yet his campaign promised new opportunities for workers.
Jun 20th, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusPolling Lists Could Go Digital
Elections commission to replace paper lists with “e-poll books.”
Jun 19th, 2017 by Steven WaltersGOP Considers Heavy Fees for Trucks
Trucking lobby opposes solution to transportation shortfall.
Jun 19th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignWorkers Fleeing America’s Dairyland
Hostile rhetoric and immigration arrests pushing dairy workers out.
Jun 18th, 2017 by Alexandra HallAn Unequal Education?
State school funding formula broken; GOP solutions worsen problem.
Jun 16th, 2017 by State Sen. Kathleen VinehoutChanges to Medicaid Leave Wisconsin Behind
American Health Care Act locks in Wisconsin’s lower federal funding
Jun 16th, 2017 by Sashi Gregory and Jon Peacock