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Measuring Wisconsin’s Wealth Gap

Measuring Wisconsin’s Wealth Gap

It's reaching historic levels and varies greatly by county.

Op Ed: Evers, GOP Leaders Need Health Care Ideas
Op Ed

Evers, GOP Leaders Need Health Care Ideas

They could learn from local experts like Albrecht Free Clinic in West Bend.

The State of Politics: Drug Epidemic Drains County Budgets
The State of Politics

Drug Epidemic Drains County Budgets

Case worker loads soar, state funding inadequate, counties making up for shortfall.

Last Minute Amendment Saves Job Line

Last Minute Amendment Saves Job Line

County board will pay to extend bus line to jobs in Waukesha, Washington counties.

Court Watch:  Apologize or Resign, Lawyers Tell Judge
Court Watch

Apologize or Resign, Lawyers Tell Judge

Judge Borowski had defense lawyer handcuffed and jailed; state attorneys group outraged.

Murphy’s Law: Black Workers Losing Transit to Jobs?
Murphy’s Law

Black Workers Losing Transit to Jobs?

End of county bus routes 61 and 6 means no connection to jobs in other counties.

Op Ed: 25 UW Campuses Strapped for Funds
Op Ed

25 UW Campuses Strapped for Funds

UW-Madison doing fine but other 25 campuses, including Milwaukee, have taken big hits to funding.

Op Ed: Land Trust Groups Work on Conservation
Op Ed

Land Trust Groups Work on Conservation

State’s 46 land trusts boast 25,000 members, have protected 538,000 acres in Wisconsin.

City Streets: The Curious History of Weil Street
City Streets

The Curious History of Weil Street

Actually named after a Frenchman named Schleisinger, who founded Slinger.

Murphy’s Law: The Racial Gap in Homeownership
Murphy’s Law

The Racial Gap in Homeownership

Milwaukee’s black/white gap is a dismal 40.7%. It’s even worse in 8 other cities.

Op Ed: State Needs to Invest More In UWM
Op Ed

State Needs to Invest More In UWM

It’s critical to region’s economy. WOW county leaders should push for this.

Op Ed: UW System Changes Too Piecemeal
Op Ed

UW System Changes Too Piecemeal

Example: UW-Stevens Point reducing liberal arts. System-wide strategic plan is needed.

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