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Gov. Tony Evers
Time to End the GOP’s Lame Duck Power Grab
The Republicans’ power grab is disrupting the legal system, delaying justice, increasing costs to both sides of the lawsuit and is now coming with a price tag of $290 an hour. Read more
Wisconsin Republicans Fleeing for Their Lives
Republican legislators are willing to spend millions of taxpayer dollars to prevent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Atty. Gen. Josh Kaul from performing the jobs voters elected them to. Read more
A Tough Look at Wisconsin's State Budget
In an exclusive interview, Chuck Chvala discusses the most important issues facing Wisconsin and the challenges Gov. Evers faces. Read more
Electric Scooters Have Arrived, But Are They Here to Stay?
Electric scooters have returned to Milwaukee (via Lime so far) and are raising questions on their presence in the city. Read more
Photo credit: Phil Roeder
Those Frankenstein and Vanna White Vetoes Republicans Used to Love
Wisconsin Republicans are working to undermine the Democratic gubernatorial veto power now that it isn’t in their hands anymore. Read more
PHOTO CREDIT: Evan Casey
Electric Scooters Bill Signed Into Law by Gov. Evers
The bipartisan measure says that scooters must weigh less than 100 pounds and be kept to 15 mph or less. Read more
World Pride Marks Past Achievements, Future Challenges
The end of Pride Month doesn’t let backlash extinguish its success. Read more
So, What Happened with the State Budget?
The Shepherd Express speaks to Rep. Evan Goyke about the ongoing debate within state government concerning the Wisconsin budget. Read more
PHOTO CREDIT: Evan Casey
Statewide Day of Action Pushes for Expansion of BadgerCare
Four protest events across Milwaukee Monday were aimed at urging legislators to support BadgerCare expansion in the state budget. Read more
Wisconsin's Need to Fund Public Education
State senator Chris Larson makes a case for increasing the budget for education. Read more
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Reviewing Pride Weekend 2019
The most successful PrideFest and Pride Parade yet in Milwaukee reflect progress for our city. Read more
Unstable Security: Modified Lockdown and the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility
Overcrowded and dangerous, MSDF presents a case for reforming Wisconsin’s corrections system. Read more
We Energies' Punishment for Helping to Save the World
We Energies wants to further discourage customers from improving the health of the planet by penalizing them with a surcharge. Read more
Is Sen. Alberta Darling Disappointing Her Constituents?
Alberta Darling’s political extremism is doing a disservice to the state and, specifically, her own constituents in the evolving Eighth Senate District she’s represented for more than 25 years. Read more
Why the Republicans' Refusal to Expand Medicaid is Causing Our Health Insurance to Cost More
Expanding BadgerCare would not only help people who can’t afford health insurance, but it would also lower the rates of private insurances. Read more
Wisconsin Republicans Are Deliberately Ignoring Milwaukee's Lead Pipe Crisis
Wisconsin Republicans are playing politics with something that quite literally is poisoning children in the state’s largest city. Read more
Gov. Evers Covers a Large Variety of Subjects in Milwaukee Visit
Tony Evers lays out policy goals for marijuana, Foxconn and juvenile justice at a local speech. Read more
Why Gov. Tony Evers Is Right to Renegotiate the Foxconn Deal
Foxconn is a $4.5 billion deal that won’t deliver on its promises, so it is time to clean up the mess. Read more
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Saving Our Democracy: April 25-May 1, 2019
Get personally involved in local politics and social justice causes in and around Milwaukee. Read more
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Meet the First Woman President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO
Elected the first women president of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, Stephanie Bloomingdale has more than two decades of experience in labor as an organizer, negotiator, trainer and activist. Read more
Enough Politics, Let’s Cut Taxes for Wisconsin Families
In an op-ed, Gov. Tony Evers calls for rolling back handouts to millionaires. Read more
