The State of Politics

• 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.

• Barrett Sells Milwaukee to GOP

  Mar 20th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  City has reinvented itself, deserves greater investment from state, he argues.

• Will Walker Go Back to the Future?

  Mar 13th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  He offered transportation-funding plan in 2011 that may get reconsideration.

• How Legislature Rigged the Game

  Mar 6th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  2015 campaign finance law gives more power to wealthy and corporations.

• The State Of Politics

  Evers, Holtz, Offer Real Clash On Issues

  Feb 27th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Incumbent state superintendent and challenger have fierce disagreements.

• Advisory Referendums Have Meant Little

  Feb 20th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Legislators are considering advisory referendums on legalizing marijuana and making Daylight Savings Time permanent.

• Legislators Could Trim Walker Budget

  Feb 13th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Does governor expect them to throw out his bag of goodies?

• Walker Will Unveil A Reelection Budget

  Feb 6th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Proposals in 2017-2019 budget made with eye to running for a third term.

• Walker Will Crack Down On Welfare

  Jan 30th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Food stamps will be much harder to get. Democrats ask, will kids be affected?