The State of Politics

• MPS Loses Most Under Assembly GOP School-Aid Plan

  Jun 12th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Gov. Walker's school-aid plan provides $14.8 million more than Assembly plan for MPS.

• Governor’s Race Influences Budget

  Jun 5th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Joint Finance Democrats raise issues that could be used against Walker.

• Choice Schools Still Being Debated

  May 30th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  New study says voucher students do better. Except on achievement.

• Bill Pushed by Odd Couple

  May 22nd, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Polar opposites back “Mobility grants” to help unemployed move to get jobs.

• Kooyenga Flat Tax Rejected

  May 15th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Walker, GOP slam his gas sales tax and flat income tax proposal.

• Will Wisconsin Use Private Prisons?

  May 8th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Wisconsin's adult inmate population is expected to grow to 23,233 by mid-2019.

• 12 Key State Budget Decisions

  May 1st, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Do you agree or disagree? Here’s your chance to make a difference.

• State Leads Nation In Drunk Driving

  Apr 24th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  No state has more ignition interlock stops. Tougher rules needed?

• State Targets Tax Evaders

  Apr 17th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  New enforcement agents could collect $400 million in taxes owed.

• Voters Approved $1.8 Billion for Schools

  Apr 10th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  And have given 24 districts permission to exceed state spending limits.

• Bill Would End “Revolving Door” Lobbyists

  Apr 3rd, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Would require one-year wait for ex-legislators and legislative aides to become lobbyists.

• Trump Budget Threatens State Spending

  Mar 27th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Impact could be huge: 29 percent of state budget funded by federal grants.