Politics

Your Right to Know: Follow The Money
Your Right to Know

Follow The Money

Campaign finance bill will make it much tougher to identify what special interests are supporting politicians.

Op-Ed: How GOP Misread Campaign Finance Law
Op-Ed

How GOP Misread Campaign Finance Law

Republicans' proposed changes to law violate -- grossly -- Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling.

“I’m your Lt. Governor. I know my job.”

“I’m your Lt. Governor. I know my job.”

Rebecca Kleefisch offers coy banalities while “On the Issues with Mike Gousha.”

Op-Ed: Why GAB Must Be Disbanded
Op-Ed

Why GAB Must Be Disbanded

Government Accountability Board abused its power and had secret email system.

Benefits for Working Poor Decline in Value

Benefits for Working Poor Decline in Value

Legislators adjust campaign donation limits for inflation but not Homestead Credit and W-2 benefits.

Mental Health Care Reform Still Has Issues

Mental Health Care Reform Still Has Issues

Milwaukee County struggles making transition to a community-based mental healthcare model.

Plenty of Horne: Will Public Market Expand?
Plenty of Horne

Will Public Market Expand?

The fish market wants to expand outdoor cafe. And Chevy Johnson kicks off campaign for alderman.

Data Wonk: Marching Towards Ideological Conformity
Data Wonk

Marching Towards Ideological Conformity

Ideology prevents Republicans from offering real solutions. Ditto for liberal charter school haters.

Op-Ed: Campaign Finance Law Opens Door to Corruption
Op-Ed

Campaign Finance Law Opens Door to Corruption

Will gut campaign finance restrictions and end Wisconsin's good government tradition.

Torinus: 10 Reasons Ryan Shouldn’t Run for Speaker
Torinus

10 Reasons Ryan Shouldn’t Run for Speaker

Serving as Speaker of the House would hurt Ryan, his party and the country.

Back in the News: Gov. Walker Did Have Secret Email System
Back in the News

Gov. Walker Did Have Secret Email System

Report shows state business conducted through 300 personal emails, confirms Urban Milwaukee story.

Black Leaders Demand Changes to Address Poverty

Black Leaders Demand Changes to Address Poverty

State and county criticized for not addressing high city poverty and black unemployment.