Politics
Who’s To Blame For Yet Another Pension Giveaway?
Abele wants some 200 retirees to stop getting illegal pension benefits, but board members are outraged.
May 20th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Confusion Reigns on Campaign-Finance Law
Court rulings leaves state regulators reeling and candidates mystified.
May 19th, 2014 by Steven Walters
Lobbyists Oppose Various Bills Limiting Voting
Bills with photo ID, limiting absentee voting, making it tougher to register -- got scant support from lobbyists.
May 14th, 2014 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Businesses, Special Interests Got $600 Million in Tax Breaks
But two-thirds of $1.9 billion in Republican tax cuts went to families.
May 12th, 2014 by Steven Walters
Attorneys Rush to Chisholm’s Defense
Worried about possible recall, they plan fundraiser for the DA. But will it help him?
May 8th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Mary Burke, Underdog Millionaire
She's raked in $1.8 million but is still far behind Walker in fundraising.
May 7th, 2014 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Wisconsin Not a Leader in Drunken Driving?
New study says other states are worse. But experts say Wisconsin still has far to go on this issue.
May 5th, 2014 by Steven Walters
Voter Fraud Issue Gets Its Day in Court
The federal court gave the state a chance to show voter fraud was rampant. So what did they prove?
May 2nd, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Journal Sentinel Gets Snookered by Walker
Newspaper’s vaunted Politifact column approves of Walker’s very misleading claim about state job growth.
May 1st, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Sen. Baldwin Gearing Up for LGBT Battles
Baldwin hires expert attorney on these issues. And state board considers Talgo claim.
May 1st, 2014 by Michael Horne
Another Journal Sentinel Purge
Veteran county reporter Steve Schultze is among those who may leave.
Apr 30th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Making Sense of John Doe II
A guide to all the players, issues and judges' rulings.
Apr 30th, 2014 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
