The State of Politics

• Binge Drinking Cost County $594 Million

  Nov 25th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  New report finds $3.9 billion impact in 2018 for entire state. Wisconsin ranks second in binge drinking.

• New Push to Fix State Workforce Crisis

  Nov 18th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Business, civic and government leaders will convene to discuss looming worker shortage.

• The Path to Brad Pfaff’s Firing

  Nov 11th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Why GOP legislators shot down Agriculture Secretary. And why Evers was incensed.

• Online World Transforms Capitol Coverage

  Nov 4th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Biggest surprise: More journalists than ever may be covering the Capitol.

• Task Force Takes on Retirement “Crisis”

  Oct 28th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Huge numbers of older Wisconsin residents have little in retirement savings.

• The Legacy of Morris Andrews

  Oct 21st, 2019 by Steven Walters

  He built state teachers union into the foremost Capitol power — only to see its dramatic decline.

• A World Without Scott Fitzgerald

  Oct 14th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Capitol insiders wonder who will be senate majority leader if Fitzgerald wins race for Congress.

• Mortgage Crisis Hit African Americans and Hispanics Hardest

  Oct 7th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Drop in homeownership among African-Americans and Hispanics underlines an affordable housing crisis since the Great Recession.

• Legislature May Debate Few Fall-Session Issues

  Sep 30th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Short fall legislative session doesn't leave a lot of room for action on major issues.

• Congressional Primaries Can Be Unpredictable

  Sep 23rd, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Sensenbrenner seat could draw a wide field.

• State School Spending Hits Record $6 Billion

  Aug 26th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Both parties take credit for K-12 schools funding hike. But can it be sustained?

• State’s Paper Industry Still Leads Nation

  Aug 19th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  With 1,531 workers in Milwaukee County. But it faces challenges, may need state help.