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Your Right to Know: Rights Clash in Records Dispute
Your Right to Know

Rights Clash in Records Dispute

Battle over voting by those deemed mentally incompetent is complicated.

Anti-Transgender Efforts Permeating Wisconsin’s Schools, Political Campaigns

Anti-Transgender Efforts Permeating Wisconsin’s Schools, Political Campaigns

Misinformation and fear-mongering leading to lawsuits, protests and harassment.

Your Right to Know: Redistricting Shouldn’t Be Done In Secret
Your Right to Know

Redistricting Shouldn’t Be Done In Secret

The last time around Republicans did it in secret and destroyed records of their deliberations.

Kaul calls Schimel’s expanded investigation into now-defunct GAB unjustified
Press Release

Kaul calls Schimel’s expanded investigation into now-defunct GAB unjustified

Kaul says investigation is "yet another waste of our tax dollars by our current AG"

Back In the News: Would Walker Trim Tuition Benefit?
Back In the News

Would Walker Trim Tuition Benefit?

Tax break mostly benefits wealthy. Walker might back changes.

Are Gov. Scott Walker’s Political Rewards Why Wisconsin Is Dead Last In Start Ups?
Press Release

Are Gov. Scott Walker’s Political Rewards Why Wisconsin Is Dead Last In Start Ups?

Scott Walker Awards $22M In Tax Credits To Business Whose CEO Donated $34,000 To Walker Campaign

Op-Ed: Dump Trump Efforts Could Still Succeed
Op-Ed

Dump Trump Efforts Could Still Succeed

Some Wisconsin delegates are among those who plan to fight him at convention.

The State of Politics: Walker “Listening Sessions” Not for All
The State of Politics

Walker “Listening Sessions” Not for All

Invitations are closed to media and for invited guests only.

Walker Aides Ordered To Avoid State Phones, Email?

Walker Aides Ordered To Avoid State Phones, Email?

Two cabinet members say Huebsch instructed them to use private channels for state business.

State Corporate Tax Credit is Soaring

State Corporate Tax Credit is Soaring

Rising to $279 million, more than double projections. No new jobs required to get credit.