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Evers Still Working for UW Funding
Budget committee rejected his proposed increase, but he’s still lobbying Republican legislators.
May 31st, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
GOP Kills Spending Bump For UW System
UW leader Ray Cross decries Budget Committee: "I feel like I've been kicked in the shins."
May 29th, 2019 by Laurel White
Which Counties Have More Binge Drinking?
Excessive drinking highest in Wisconsin’s college towns, urban counties, data shows.
May 28th, 2019 by Malia Jones
Cross Says Budget Process Causes Competition
UW System president says various campuses competing to get scarce funds for new facilities.
May 22nd, 2019 by Hope Kirwan
FIRE Cluster Can Help Grow Economy
Finance, real estate and insurance businesses are one of our best bets for state prosperity.
Apr 17th, 2019 by John Torinus
Cross Still Hopes for New UWM Building
Legislature killed Evers capital budget but UW System still backs new funding, bonding authority for projects around state.
Apr 8th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
Legislators Resist Many Evers Proposals
GOP push back on minimum wage, water quality, corrections worker wages, unemployment compensation and more.
Apr 5th, 2019 by Laurel White
GOP Asks Court to Restore Walker Appointees
Legislators want Appeals Court to force Evers to recognize 15 appointees the governor says were unlawful.
Apr 2nd, 2019 by Laurel White
Evers, GOP Fight Over Walker Appointees
Evers re-nominates 67 Walker appointees he rescinded, but Senate won't consider them.
Mar 30th, 2019 by Laurel White
Legislators Reject Evers Capital Budget
Republicans say $2.5 billion too high, back smaller price tag for top priorities.
Mar 21st, 2019 by Laurel White
Cross Champions New UWM Chemistry Building
Building outmoded, UW System president says. Evers also backs $130 million project.
Mar 15th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Evers Wants $2.5 Billion Capital Budget
Fitzgerald assails “alarming... level of spending and bonding”.
Mar 11th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Evers’ Budget Allows Immigrants In-State Tuition
Proposal praised by Democrats, slammed by Republicans.
Mar 6th, 2019 by Phoebe Petrovic
Evers Budget Will ‘Put Kids First’
His chief of staff says governor’s budget will prioritize K-12 schools, UW System.
Jan 30th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Evers Taps Barca, Former Obama Official
Rep. Barca will run revenue department, Andrea Palm will run Health Services.
Jan 4th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Evers, Vos, Fitzgerald Must Compromise
There are many issues where they can forge agreements — and lead the state forward.
Jan 1st, 2019 by John Torinus
Avoid Partisan Gridlock, Let Voters Decide
Referendums on key issues like state funding for K-12 and UW System could solve partisan divide.
Dec 17th, 2018 by John Torinus
Legislature Works Overnight To Curb Evers Power
Limits on early voting, constraints on Evers campaign promise on health care.
Dec 5th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel White
Voters Demand Compromise
But are there issues Ever and Republicans could agree on? Yes.
Nov 9th, 2018 by John Torinus
25 UW Campuses Strapped for Funds
UW-Madison doing fine but other 25 campuses, including Milwaukee, have taken big hits to funding.
Oct 9th, 2018 by John Torinus
Do Walker, Evers Campaign on State Time?
Elected officials have looser rules for how much time they can take away from the job.
Sep 25th, 2018 by Scott Gordon
An East Side High Rise in 2019?
Mandel announces plans to break ground on Prospect Ave. tower
Sep 23rd, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Climate Change Causing Huge Rainstorms
And algae blooms, more sediment in Lake Superior. Researchers track worrisome changes.
Sep 20th, 2018 by Scott Gordon
Governments Hide Hiring Process
They violate law requiring release of finalists’ names, means less scrutiny of questionable hires.
Aug 8th, 2018 by Larry Gallup
Another Win for M7 Partnerships
$40 Million from Northwestern Mutual for Data Sciences at MU and UWM will have big impact.
Jun 29th, 2018 by John Torinus
UW Officials Stonewall State Audit Bureau
Legislators consider ways to compel their compliance.
Jun 27th, 2018 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Vinehout Is Different Kind of Democrat
A policy wonk, populist and hunter, whose stance on guns annoys some party members.
Jun 18th, 2018 by Laurel White
Can Tony Evers’ Laid Back Approach Win?
Some question his ability to be tough in campaign against Gov. Walker.
Jun 6th, 2018 by Laurel White
Will Democrat Gubernatorial Candidates Take On The Big Issues?
They all want to repeal Act 10. What they should do is deal with state's pressing issues.
Jun 1st, 2018 by John Torinus
What Do UW Open Record Cases Show?
34 lawsuits since 1978, mostly about alleged misconduct or ethical lapses by university employees.
May 2nd, 2018 by Jonathan Anderson and David Pritchard
UW System Changes Too Piecemeal
Example: UW-Stevens Point reducing liberal arts. System-wide strategic plan is needed.
Mar 27th, 2018 by John Torinus
GOP’s Favorite Sand Mining Company
Assembly Republicans have twice passed a bill exempting a Georgia company from state law.
Mar 27th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
The Mystery of Meteor Timber
GOP bill would let company destroy hardwood wetlands, but the money trail is murky.
Feb 28th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
State’s Rainy Day Fund Is Tiny
No contributions to it since 2013, only enough to fund six days of operations.
Feb 14th, 2018 by Tamarine Cornelius
Voter’s Choice, Burns vs. Dallet
Two Supreme Court candidates answer questions, but Screnock declines.
Jan 19th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
UW Extension Could Have More Impact
Its 1600 employees could beef up depleted regional UW campuses.
Jan 18th, 2018 by John Torinus
State’s Prison Costs Still Growing
Wisconsin has highest incarceration rate in Midwest, prison costs 12% higher than national average.
Nov 1st, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Does UW System Have Too Many Colleges?
Cross addresses what’s long been whispered: 26 UW institutions is too many.
Oct 23rd, 2017 by Steven Walters
Will Governor Candidates Duck Big Issues?
Health care reform and UW reorganization are big issues Walker and his opponent may punt.
Oct 3rd, 2017 by John Torinus
Sand Plant Will Destroy Rare Wetlands
Approved by DNR. Law firm pushing for it generous to Walker.
May 25th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Wisconsin Is a Top 10 State
For reducing tax burden, ACT scores and high school graduation rate.
May 21st, 2017 by Gov. Scott Walker
Flat Tax Bill Has Massive Impact
Almost half of entire tax cut goes to top 4%; poor get tax increase.
May 12th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Robbing General Fund for Roads?
Gas tax lagging; legislators may raid education, health care funding.
Apr 28th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Mark Mone’s French Provincial Manse
UWM chancellor's nearly $1 million home boasts a bar and wine cellar.
Apr 12th, 2017 by Michael Horne
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
Why My Budget Hikes K-12 Spending
I believe giving every child access to a great education is a moral imperative.
Mar 31st, 2017 by Gov. Scott Walker
Tax Break for Wealthy Keeps Growing
11 claimants will get $22 million tax break under Manufacturing and Agriculture Credit.
Feb 3rd, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
UW System Needs Tighter Financial Controls
UW-Oshkosh scandal points to problem. Yet Walker opposed UW system audit.
Feb 1st, 2017 by John Torinus
Sand Mining Project Targets Wetlands
Meteor Timber donates $23,000 to state politicians, wants to destroy 17 acres of forested wetlands.
Jan 5th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Medicaid Block Grants Could Benefit State
But only if the proposed change is handled properly.
Jan 1st, 2017 by John Torinus
Will Schools, Health Care Pay for Roads?
Republicans argue over how to fund highways, could raid other funding.
Dec 11th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
State Jobs Engine Running at Half Speed
Wisconsin trails the nation, needs comprehensive economic development program.
Dec 7th, 2016 by John Torinus
Who Runs the Jobs First Coalition?
It’s spent $1 million on elections, was started by Scott Jensen, mostly targets Democrats.
Dec 2nd, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
Johnny College Can’t Read
Or add. Report shows which high schools’ grads require remediation from UW System.
Oct 3rd, 2016 by Steven Walters
Agenda Items for Walker’s Second Act
Gov. Walker needs to focus on policy, including job creation in Milwaukee, not politics.
Sep 28th, 2016 by John Torinus
Gov. Walker Needs a Second Act
Progress has been made, but big initiatives are needed to secure Wisconsin’s prosperity.
Sep 20th, 2016 by John Torinus
College Students Face Unique Barriers to Voting
Courts have thrown out some requirements, but most college IDs can’t be used.
Sep 9th, 2016 by Elizabeth Campbell
15 Years of Declining UW Support
In real dollars state support of UW System has plummeted by one-third since 2001.
Aug 30th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Walker’s Next Budget
It won't have higher gas taxes for roads, but might have more support for K-12 schools.
Aug 5th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius and Jon Peacock
Tax Cut A Windfall for Millionaires
78% of 2011 Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit goes to millionaires, new study shows.
Jun 28th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Top 10 Victories Over Walker
10 policy changes Gov. Walker and Republicans failed to pass in the last year.
Jun 28th, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
7 Ways to Improve UW System
Ray Cross and regents need to take bold steps in face of financial cuts.
Jun 16th, 2016 by John Torinus
Medicaid Costs Are “Unsustainable”
Costs on pace to rise 102% in six years, GOP wants cuts, but not before election.
Jun 13th, 2016 by Steven Walters
State A Leader in Higher Education Cuts
Wisconsin cut higher education by more than all but one state in America.
May 31st, 2016 by Jon Peacock
UW Faculty Protests Anger GOP Legislators
Walker and legislators double down: they won’t restore UW cuts or tenure protection.
May 23rd, 2016 by Steven Walters
Teaching Poor Kids Where They Live
Learning centers in subsidized housing target low-income and black achievement gaps.
Feb 18th, 2016 by Abigail Becker
Walker Gets “Incomplete” on Student Debt
97 percent of student loan borrowers would not be helped by governor's plan.
Feb 4th, 2016 by Scot Ross
A Tough Year for Transparency
State leaders have worked to restrict open records and succeeded in several ways.
Dec 29th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
Legislators Borrow $350 Million for Highways
Bipartisan law will drive up debt and take from general fund for education and other needs.
Nov 6th, 2015 by Tamarine Cornelius
Walker Highway Plan May Cause Education Cuts
Using general fund rather than highway fund may lead to more cuts for schools and UW.
Oct 27th, 2015 by Tamarine Cornelius
7 Ways to Fight the Brain Drain
UW System cuts don't help, but taking the right steps can improve system and retain graduates.
Oct 14th, 2015 by John Torinus
Walker the War Hawk
As presidential candidate, Walker offers bellicose policies that would provoke Russia.
Aug 17th, 2015 by John Torinus
UW System Needs Reorganization
Create true regional governance and move power away from Madison.
Jul 28th, 2015 by John Torinus
Why Tenure and Shared Governance Are Needed
Legislators' push for top-down management will damage UW System and chase away top faculty.
Jul 8th, 2015 by William L. Holahan and Charles O. Kroncke
UW Shouldn’t Hide Finalist Names
Provision slipped into budget allows universities to hide names of top candidates for key positions. No other state agencies enjoy this exemption.
Jul 2nd, 2015 by Bill Lueders
How to Grow the State Economy
The proposed state budget, and last two budgets, are missing opportunities to grow Wisconsin’s economy.
Jun 4th, 2015 by William L. Holahan and Charles O. Kroncke
Walker Action Restricts Public Records
Administration claims records of staff's preliminary analysis should be withheld. Critics argue that's illegal and makes governor less transparent than legislators.
Jun 2nd, 2015 by Christa Westerberg
Seeking New Vision for Wisconsin Education
Meeting of statewide educators and community leaders finds a need to rethink UW System and better connect it to business and K-12 schools.
Apr 23rd, 2015 by John Torinus
A Tale of Two Health Plans
A private company's managed-care plan is far less costly than the state employee health care plan. What can we learn from that?
Apr 15th, 2015 by John Torinus
Don’t Change UW System’s Governance
There’s already an exodus of top faculty concerned about ending tenure.
Apr 12th, 2015 by William L. Holahan and Charles O. Kroncke
Can Ray Cross Reposition the UW System?
Legislators see it as a Madison-centered liberal redoubt. Maybe it needs a stronger base in Milwaukee.
Apr 2nd, 2015 by John Torinus
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
“We Could Do a Lot More Outreach.”
UW System President Ray Cross discusses how an independently managed UW System might work.
Feb 20th, 2015 by Mike Flaherty
Don’t Let UW Hide Research Records
Walker's budget adds a blanket exemption that would allow UW to deny public record requests on controversial research, conflicts of interest or how tax dollars are spent.
Feb 18th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
Why Walker Had to Cut UW Funding
His presidential ambitions left him with no other option.
Feb 10th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Walker’s Funding Cuts for UW Ignite Firestorm
Lawmakers may balk at cuts and at plan to give UW System autonomy from legislature.
Feb 2nd, 2015 by Steven Walters
The Republican Revolution Part II
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has a really big agenda for Wisconsin. It reads like a papal encyclical.
Nov 10th, 2014 by Steven Walters
Program Trains Teachers to Handle Urban Schools
UW-Milwaukee's Institute for Urban Education, founded in 2007, keeps growing and now trains 50 students per year.
Nov 9th, 2014 by Raina J. Johnson
The 10 Most Expensive State Programs
How does the state spend its money? And how might you change this?
Oct 27th, 2014 by Steven Walters
Fuller Endorses Common Core
Former MPS superintendent says the educational standards are good for students and teachers.
Oct 1st, 2014 by Matthew Wisla
Why UWM Matters
It could be the key to transforming Wisconsin’s economy, but state leaders don’t seem to realize it.
Apr 1st, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Legislature is One Big High School
Once you understand that, you realize why Republicans tolerated Assembly Majority Leader Bill Kramer.
Mar 24th, 2014 by Steven Walters
State Hires Company That Screwed-Up Voter Registration System
Walker administration gives $59 million IT contract to Accenture, which won headlines for its poor work under Doyle.
Feb 5th, 2014 by Bill Lueders
State Spending Now an Open Book
Web site tracking state spending is a font of information, not all of it useful.
Jan 14th, 2014 by Bill Lueders
How to End the Income Tax
Tax pros offer suggestions to Gov. Walker.
Jan 6th, 2014 by Steven Walters
Fun With Budget Numbers
An insider's take on the state budget and how it was put together.
Jul 3rd, 2013 by Bill Lueders
Legislators Blast UW Yet Again
Legislators accuse officials of "flagrant violations" for continuing to use Internet service provider WiscNet.
Jun 19th, 2013 by Bill Lueders
Hey Ho, Palermo’s Gotta Go
Protestors pressure UW to end relationship with Palermo's Pizza in Milwaukee, citing its labor violations.
May 8th, 2013 by Bill Lueders
Crime Alerts Don’t Reach Most at State Campuses
Most UW System students and staff -- including 72% of those at UWM -- choose not to get emergency alerts.
May 2nd, 2013 by Rory Linnane
Why We Need the Liberal Arts
Gov. Walker’s plan pushing colleges to prepare students for the current job market will actually hurt our economy.
Mar 4th, 2013 by Benjamin Rifkin
