Politics
Milwaukee Subsidizes The State
The city gets only 66 cents in state spending for every dollar in state taxes paid.
Feb 14th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Unemployment Law Hurts Workers
Also businesses, communities. Lawmaker seeks override of Walker administration rule.
Feb 13th, 2017 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Legislators Could Trim Walker Budget
Does governor expect them to throw out his bag of goodies?
Feb 13th, 2017 by Steven Walters
Good Budget for Bikes?
Walker budget hikes local roads funding by 25%. But legislators may change it.
Feb 13th, 2017 by Dave Cieslewicz
Fighting the “Dark Store Loophole”
Big box stores like Walgreens and Menards claim tax loophole. Cities oppose it.
Feb 13th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Walker’s Budget Makes Schools More Unequal
Old equalized aid formula is broken. Governor makes inequity even worse.
Feb 12th, 2017 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Our Reforms Pay Big Dividends
Common sense conservative changes benefit taxpayers, Gov. Walker says.
Feb 10th, 2017 by Gov. Scott Walker
Budget Boost Helps Wealthiest Schools
New funding in Walker budget targets school districts least in need.
Feb 9th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Campaign Clout of Anti-Abortion Groups
They support only Republicans, and want to end abortion coverage for state workers.
Feb 9th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
The Curious Politics Of Rural Counties
New voting data shows their power, but makes their trust in Trump a mystery.
Feb 8th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
6 Wisconsin Innovators On Health Care
GOP Obamacare “replacers” consulting wrong people, should talk with real problem solvers.
Feb 8th, 2017 by John Torinus
Tavern League Favors Drunk Driving Bill
Big donor to politicians wants tougher penalties but easy on first-time offenders.
Feb 8th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
