Politics
Conservatives Support Hike in Minimum Wage
Nationally, many conservatives embrace it as a way to reduce government dependence. But Wisconsin continues to resist.
Mar 5th, 2014 by Ron Unz
Locals Can’t Prevent Huge Broadcast Towers
Rule quietly tucked into state budget ends local power to restrict broadcast towers.
Mar 4th, 2014 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Private Email System Built in 2002 for Walker Staff?
County’s human resources assistant director tells State Journal Walker’s staff installed system in 2002.
Mar 3rd, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Blurry Line Between Political and Government Work
Elected officials often have two cell phones but still blur line between political and public business.
Mar 3rd, 2014 by Steven Walters
Top Lobbyists Will Replace Your Windows!
Bill Broydrick's Window Replacement Co., new women political candidates, and a MacArthur genius comes to town.
Feb 28th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Walker’s Sweet Revenge Against John Doe Prosecutors
Walker’s office gets to choose the attorneys defending John Chisholm and company from a federal suit.
Feb 27th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Will Grothman Kill Mental Health Reform Bill?
Bill has overwhelming bipartisan support but Sen. Grothman runs committee that can stall it.
Feb 25th, 2014 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
10 Questions and Answers About Taxes
The April 15 deadline approaches. How will the Walker tax cuts will affect you?
Feb 24th, 2014 by Steven Walters
How Walker Handled Open Records Request
Emails show his staff irked by requests and responding slowly, except when it benefits Walker.
Feb 21st, 2014 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Why Did Thornton Leave?
The loss of MPS superintendent raises troubling questions about public education in Milwaukee.
Feb 20th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Why Switch to Nonpartisan Redistricting?
Packed meeting at state Capitol hears experts testify on Iowa's system and why it's fairer and cheaper for taxpayers.
Feb 20th, 2014 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Republicans Push for “Supermajority” on Tax Hikes
Constitutional amendment requiring two-thirds majority could radically change state government.
Feb 17th, 2014 by Steven Walters
