Next week, voters will decide whether to limit the authority of Wisconsin governors to spend federal funds and give greater authority over them to the Legislature. The changes could affect how the state spends billions of dollars in federal aid each year for roads, the environment, health care, and emergency and disaster response.
Interest groups are constantly trying to influence lawmakers and policymakers in Madison. And they spend a lot of money doing it.
“Do you know where you are going?”
My assignment as an 11-year-old on a hot summer day was to rake hay. The sun was shining, the hay was cut and we were going to bale hay.
Campaigns are in full swing as Election Day nears. Editors should pay extra attention to letters that give a thumbs up or thumbs down to candidates and other ballot initiatives.
The Capitol Report, produced by WisPolitics.com — a nonpartisan, Madison-based news service that specializes in coverage of government and politics — provides a weekly analysis
Wisconsin’s cities and villages increased their basic forms of spending in 2022 by the most in at least a decade, but the increase significantly lagged that year’s rate of inflation.
One of the most common types of homeowner’s insurance claims is due to wind, water, and hail-related losses after a storm. In 2023, the National Weather Service recorded 132 severe hail events, 221 severe wind events, and 20 tornados in Wisconsin.
It’s quickly apparent that Caitlin Carmody is a whirlwind of energy and enthusiasm.
Days after Wisconsin Republicans united at their convention in Milwaukee behind Donald Trump, Wisconsin Democrats quickly rallied behind Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden dropped out and endorsed her.
As the nation emerged from the pandemic, a surge in purchasing and economic activity fueled strong growth in Wisconsin’s sales tax revenues.
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