Politics
Why Courts Have Limited Photo ID
Two recent cases have made Wisconsin ground zero for voting rights.
Aug 11th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
Municipal Spending Highest Since 2011
Rises by 1.8% for second straight year, but drops by 6.6% in Milwaukee.
Aug 11th, 2016 by Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
Public Sector Costs Rank Below Most States
State ranks 47th in government employees per capita and 39th in payroll costs.
Aug 10th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Anti-Trade Movement Will Hurt State
Wisconsin is a net exporter of products, yet Trump, Clinton, Feingold oppose global trade pacts.
Aug 10th, 2016 by John Torinus
19 Election Winners and Losers
Beyond the candidates, behind the scenes. who won, who lost?
Aug 10th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Corporations Pour Money Into State Politics
They spend nearly $300,000 in first four months of 2016 to elect favored candidates.
Aug 9th, 2016 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Sheriff Clarke Seeks 50% Tax Levy Increase
His budget request asks for 206 additional full-time positions, a 29% increase in his staff.
Aug 9th, 2016 by Gretchen Schuldt
Can Tammy Baldwin’s Proposal Reduce Poverty?
Legislation to reform federal programs based on Milwaukee’s problems and expertise.
Aug 9th, 2016 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Can Chisholm Be Beaten?
The DA pleads for help as dark money from outside the county blasts him.
Aug 8th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Anti-Poverty Programs Are a Success
Percent of people in poverty dropped from 26% to 16% since 1967, with big impact in Wisconsin.
Aug 8th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Rising Property Taxes Replace State Funding
Portion of local schools funding coming from state has plummeted since mid-1990s.
Aug 8th, 2016 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Good News on Worker’s Comp
Worker's comp rates decreased 3.2% which is good for Wisconsin's economy. But it could be a lot better.
Aug 5th, 2016 by John Torinus
