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State PFAS Council Releases Progress Report
State making progress on PFAS remediation, but political barriers remain.
Aug 19th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Brad Pfaff Wins 3rd Congressional District Primary
Pfaff faces Republican Derrick Van Orden in race for seat currently held by Democrat Ron Kind.
Aug 10th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan
Thompson Endorses Michels for Governor
Is Thompson backing a fellow 'builder'? Seeking political relevancy in fractured Republican party?
Aug 8th, 2022 by Steven Walters
How Governor’s Power Was Weakened
Recent high court decision latest of several rulings reducing governor's power.
Jul 5th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Highly Contagious Bird Flu Detected in County
First discovered in Jefferson County, has spread to variety of birds in Milwaukee and other counties.
Apr 3rd, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Assembly Passes Consumer Data Rights Bill
Republican backed legislation gives consumers rights to their data.
Feb 24th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield
State Program Will Train New Meat Processing Workers
$5 million in ARPA funding will train butchers needed by state's farmers.
Jan 12th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
State Senate Won’t Confirm Evers’ Appointees
Republican senate leader calls appointees "highly partisan."
Jan 8th, 2022 by Henry Redman
DOJ Suit Targets Notorious Local Landlord
Milwaukee landlord Youssef Berrada and his firm charged with 15 violations of state law.
Nov 17th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
State Sen. Brad Pfaff Running For 3rd Congressional District
Current Congressman Ron Kind announced he would not seek re-election.
Oct 4th, 2021 by Laurel White
MPS Receives Urban Agriculture Grant
USDA grant program is providing MPS $50,000 to expand program at A.E. Burdick School.
Jul 30th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Bill Requiring National Anthem Unworkable?
Youth sports leaders in state say Republican bill — for every kids' soccer game? — is overly broad.
Jul 5th, 2021 by Henry Redman
GOP Lawmakers Reject Unemployment System Improvements
Republicans in State Legislature vote down $15 million to fix unemployment system.
Jun 3rd, 2021 by Laurel White
Republicans Scheme to Continue Scott Walker Era
Thwarting voters’ choice by refusing to approve Evers appointees to boards, commissions.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Henry Redman
Froedtert, MCW Warn of Vaccine Phone Scam
Callers claiming to be from health network asking for financial information.
Mar 20th, 2021 by Matt Martinez
Legislation Allowing Alcohol Deliveries Could Create New Problems for Cities
Milwaukee would lose local control over liquor sales under proposed legislation.
Feb 5th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Purple Wisconsin Still Has Dark Red Legislature
Republican legislators continue to win big with minority of state's vote.
Nov 8th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
8 Ways to Address Student Debt Crisis
Governor’s task force winnowed 37 ideas down to eight recommendations.
Aug 28th, 2020 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
State Releases Guidelines for Businesses to Use Once Reopened
Guidelines include general advice and industry specific recommendations.
May 8th, 2020 by Shamane Mills
40 Policies That Helped Pollute State
Over last decade state leaders have backed 40 actions that have harmed environment.
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Hunger Task Force Will Distribute $1M in Dairy Products Locally
The organization will support struggling dairy farmers and local food pantries.
Apr 16th, 2020 by Hope Kirwan
How to Prevent Evictions, Foreclosures
Can’t keep up with payments? Experts offer advice.
Apr 1st, 2020 by Allison Dikanovic
Pandemic Related Fraud Popping Up
Bogus vaccines and cure all's. Claims of virus killing toothpaste.
Mar 27th, 2020 by Alexandra Tempus
Legislators Take No Action on Pandemic
Some states passing laws, funding, Vos and Fitzgerald say "no need" for Wisconsin Legislature to meet.
Mar 14th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Bill Preventing Sexual Assault Kit Backlog Stalls in Senate
GOP amendments muddy passage of the bi-partisan legislation.
Feb 21st, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
GOP Tax Cut Passes Assembly
Plan costs state $248 million annually, saves average Wisconsin income tax filers $106 annually.
Feb 21st, 2020 by Laurel White
GOP Tax Cut, Farm Bills Pass Budget Committee
Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee ignores Evers’ proposals, passes Republican package.
Feb 18th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Circuit Court Candidates
Three candidates competing for judgeship.
Feb 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State’s Maple Syrup Industry At Risk
Climate change will cause loss of sugar maple trees, hurting $7 million syrup industry.
Feb 17th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer
Assembly Stalls on Farm Crisis Legislation
Despite bipartisan movement, the bills never saw a special session.
Feb 13th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Evers Releases Anti-Vaping Agenda
Package of politics targets youth vaping, a “serious public health epidemic.”
Jan 27th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
Q&A With Circuit Court Candidates Part Two
Blomme, Dedinsky and Whitney make their case for election to Branch 5. Part Two
Jan 24th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Q&A With Circuit Court Candidates
Blomme, Dedinsky and Whitney make their case for election to Branch 5. Part 1 of two-part story.
Jan 23rd, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
State Lost 10% of Dairy Farms in 2019
Low milk prices blamed for record breaking loss of farms.
Jan 7th, 2020 by Hope Kirwan
Questions, Answers About 2020 Census
How do I know if it's a real census worker at the door?
Jan 2nd, 2020 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
Top 10 Political Stories of 2019
Lots of drama in last year of the decade. Which were the biggest stories?
Dec 30th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Another Evers Cabinet Pick Under Fire
Republicans won’t approve Dawn Crim, Secretary of the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
Dec 24th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
Senate Democrats Offer 2020 Agenda
Shilling pushes homeless funding and closing dark store tax loophole.
Dec 24th, 2019 by Laurel White
Farm Pollution Rules May Get Killed
Big business lobby WMC and Big Agriculture donors oppose the rules.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Evers Signs Industrial Hemp Bill
Hemp becoming state’s “comeback crop,” Republican Sen. Testin says.
Nov 27th, 2019 by Laurel White
Meet Evers’ New Ag Advisor, Brad Pfaff
Governor’s fired Agriculture Secretary now the Department of Administration’s director of business and rural development.
Nov 12th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin
Assembly to Vote on New Hemp Law
New rules will affect 1,247 hemp growers and 556 hemp processors in the state.
Nov 12th, 2019 by Laurel White
The Path to Brad Pfaff’s Firing
Why GOP legislators shot down Agriculture Secretary. And why Evers was incensed.
Nov 11th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Senate Fires State Agriculture Secretary
Every Republican votes not to approve Evers appointee Brad Pfaff.
Nov 6th, 2019 by Laurel White
Farm Groups Support Agriculture Secretary
Republicans threaten to force firing of Evers’ secretary Brad Pfaff; farm groups object.
Nov 5th, 2019 by Hope Kirwan
Legislators May Hike Public Defenders Pay
Plan would more closely align state public defenders’ pay with that of state prosecutors.
Nov 1st, 2019 by Laurel White
Hemp Could Make Money for County
New report says Mitchell Park greenhouses could grow valuable hemp clones.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Hemp Growers Assail State Regulators
Delays by state in testing fields means some growers lose valuable crops.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Hope Kirwan
“Hemp is as American as the Constitution”
Industrial hemp has great potential as a cash crop for Wisconsin farmers.
Oct 9th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin
Could Legal Marijuana Revitalize Communities?
State legislatures set the rules impacting who will succeed in the marijuana business.
Sep 24th, 2019 by Parker Schorr
Evers, Governors Push Congress on PFAS
15 governors call for tougher standards, more protections on PFAS chemicals.
Sep 20th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin and Susan J. Demas
GOP Legislators Delay Funds for Homeless, Farmers
Evers, Democrats push for state spending approved in budget, Republicans want review by Senate.
Jul 24th, 2019 by Laurel White
New DNR Head Has Agenda of Change
Climate change, lead laterals and CAFO-polluted private wells are top concerns.
Jul 22nd, 2019 by Steven Walters
Under Evers, DNR Restores Science
New groundwater standards and science-based approaches to chemical pollution.
Jun 28th, 2019 by James Rowen
Legislators Okay $1 Billion for UW Projects
Budget committee approves some 40 projects, including UWM Chemistry Building.
Jun 12th, 2019 by Laurel White
Hemp Industry Calls for Updated State Law
Hemp farmers, businesses say new federal law made state hemp regulations obsolete.
May 31st, 2019 by Laurel White
Rep. Sargent’s Lonely Pro-Pot Campaign
Democrat has pushed for full legalization for years, with few politicians joining her. Until now.
May 27th, 2019 by Hibah Ansari
The Double Standard of Duey Stroebel
He attacks Evers appointee while ignoring “Ethical Baggage” of 13 Walker appointees.
Jan 17th, 2019 by George Mitchell
County Looks to Grow Hemp at the Domes
Proceeds could be used for Domes' aging infrastructure.
Dec 28th, 2018 by Corrinne Hess
Walker Rewards Restaurant Association?
They gave him $38,000, his board bans city’s food safety ratings of restaurants.
Dec 13th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
State Ruling Threatens City Health?
Killing city’s restaurant rating system could increase food-borne illness in Milwaukee.
Nov 29th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
City’s Restaurant Grading System Threatened
State board votes to prohibit system grading restaurants for food safety.
Nov 16th, 2018 by Corrinne Hess
Walker, Evers On Wisconsin’s Drinking Water Woes
Evers says lack of local input and DNR scientists are root cause of drinking water problems
Oct 19th, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding
Does Wisconsin Need an Alcohol Czar?
State struggles with host of issues involved in regulating the alcohol industry.
Oct 15th, 2018 by Steven Walters
How to Choose An Income Tax Preparer
Tips on how to find a good professional and avoid shady operators.
Mar 11th, 2018 by Elliot Hughes
Should City Buy 500 Acres in Racine County?
Council resolution would order city to study buying land for Foxconn City.
Dec 23rd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposal Would Grow Central City Farms
Two Milwaukee legislators envision urban farms rising in 30th St. Corridor.
Oct 31st, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Hemp’s Time Has Come
Benefits of legalization are many. Will legislature, Walker approve it?
Oct 30th, 2017 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Bill Targets Evictions, Housing Discrimination
1 in 8 families evicted every two years. Rep. Crawley’s bill aims at problem.
Oct 26th, 2017 by Edgar Mendez
Most Dangerous Bill You’ve Never Heard Of
Bill repeals laws costly to business, even if lives are at stake.
May 10th, 2017 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Legislators Dump 83 Walker Policies
No such action in 25 years. Many of budget items sought by special interests.
Apr 11th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
For-Profit Colleges Love Walker
They give him $56,000 campaign cash, he wants to kill state watchdog over colleges.
Feb 23rd, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Law Doesn’t Protect Water From Pesticides
Despited “strict” state law, one-third of private drinking wells are contaminated.
Oct 17th, 2016 by Rachael Lallensack
Our Financial Watchdog
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Wells Fargo $100 million for illegal practices.
Sep 30th, 2016 by State Sen. Janis Ringhand
Wisconsin Has New Pesticide Problem
Huge farms use pesticide-coated seeds that devastate bee colonies and cause other harms.
Feb 29th, 2016 by Marion Ceraso
State’s Deficit Jumped by 28% in 2015
Bad news released quietly. But does it justify proposed constitutional change?
Dec 28th, 2015 by Jon Peacock
Constitutional Change Would Limit State Budget
Proposed amendment barring budgets that violate GAAP principles would tie legislators hands.
Nov 18th, 2015 by Jon Peacock
Nitrate Pollutes State’s Drinking Water
Chemical is at unsafe levels in estimated 94,000 Wisconsin households.
Nov 17th, 2015 by Kate Golden
Why Wisconsin’s a Magnet for Wild Animals
It's one of five states with no laws against keeping dangerous animals as pets.
Aug 16th, 2015 by Haley Henschel
GOP Legislators Redo Much of Walker’s Budget
It’s rare for so much of a governor’s budget to be changed.
Jun 1st, 2015 by Steven Walters
Walker Would End Oversight of For-Profit Colleges
His budget eliminates Educational Approval Board, which costs the state nothing to oversee for-profit colleges.
Mar 29th, 2015 by Madeleine Behr and Kate Golden
Walker’s Christmas Tree Budget
The budget has a flock of non-financial items -- 58 in all -- that will quietly change state polices.
Feb 25th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
How Diploma Mills Rip Off Milwaukee Students
Fly-by-night agencies selling fake GED degrees are hard to track down. Part II of series.
May 27th, 2014 by Scottie Lee Meyers
Diploma Mills Prey on Milwaukee’s Adult Students
Online high schools promise GEDs, but deliver worthless sheets of paper. Part I of series.
May 23rd, 2014 by Scottie Lee Meyers
City Image Logo to be Unveiled Soon
The nonprofit Spirit of Milwaukee is undertaking an image rebranding for the community.
Jan 10th, 2005 by Michael Horne
