The State of Politics

• 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?

• Walker Has Raised $100 Million

  Jan 23rd, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Plus $45 million from third-party groups. All since 2009.

• How To Replace Obamacare

  Jan 16th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Wisconsin’s Risk Sharing Plan could provide model for a GOP replacement plan.

• Why Ziegler Has No Opponent

  Jan 9th, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Overwhelming dark money advantage and Democratic fatigue are factors.

• 11 Predictions for 2017 Politics

  Jan 2nd, 2017 by Steven Walters

  Scott Fitzgerald gets Trump appointment, redistricting is upheld and more.

• Top 10 Political Stories of 2016

  Dec 26th, 2016 by Steven Walters

  Trump’s Wisconsin win, of course. But what else?

• Republicans Will Review Recount Process

  Dec 19th, 2016 by Steven Walters

  Though it went smoothly, Vos and Walker may want changes in the law.

• Commerce Groups Want Highway Funding Deal

  Dec 12th, 2016 by Steven Walters

  But only if legislature adopts certain changes they propose.

• Poll Analysis Shows How State Turned Red

  Dec 5th, 2016 by Steven Walters

  Democrats had five percent edge in party identification in 2008 and 2012; that’s gone.

• Robin Vos The Mythbuster

  Nov 28th, 2016 by Steven Walters

  Report he commissioned punctures “myths” offered by Walker, GOP, against more highway spending.