Politics
Obamacare Could Get Sweeter for Wisconsin
Under president's budget, expanded Medicaid would give Wisconsin $1.1 billion or $137 per person.
Feb 11th, 2016 by Jon PeacockLiberal Group Seeks Talk Radio Voice
Claims AM conservative talk radio is "racist" and "hateful." Is liberal talk radio possible?
Feb 10th, 2016 by Michael HorneHospitals Could Fix State’s Health Care
They should emulate other states, offer to pay our state's share of Medicaid expansion.
Feb 10th, 2016 by Bill KaplanThe Plague of Urban Evictions
New Yorker reports on evictions of poor renters in Milwaukee. The numbers are shocking.
Feb 9th, 2016 by Bruce MurphyThe Curious Case of Brad Schimel
Why has Attorney General suddenly entered John Doe controversy?
Feb 8th, 2016 by Bruce ThompsonGOP Bill Targets Democratic County Exec
Would prevent Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris from holding state Senate seat
Feb 8th, 2016 by Steven WaltersThree Ways to Cut Cost of Prisons
A trio of proposed bills would save taxpayers money and help offenders.
Feb 5th, 2016 by Tamarine CorneliusHas Walker Shrunk Wisconsin’s Economy?
Both Barca and Trump blame him. But what does the data show? Second in series.
Feb 4th, 2016 by Bruce ThompsonWalker Gets “Incomplete” on Student Debt
97 percent of student loan borrowers would not be helped by governor's plan.
Feb 4th, 2016 by Scot RossWisconsin Ranks 39th in Public Employees
Number has been dropping since 2001. Only 11 states have fewer public workers per capita.
Feb 3rd, 2016 by Tamarine CorneliusJohn Doe Foes Fight High Court Appeal
Lawyers for those investigated take steps to block appeal of Doe case to U.S. Supreme Court.
Feb 2nd, 2016 by Matt Rothschild8 Problems With Privatizing Water Utilities
Media has now jumped on the issue, adding more info on why proposed bill is a mistake.
Feb 2nd, 2016 by Bruce Murphy