Brewer Ballpark Funding Plan Faces Opposition in Wisconsin Senate
The Center Squareby Benjamin Yount The plan to spend $500 million in taxpayer money on the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium may look different once it gets through the Wisconsin Senate. A Senate…
Report: More than 4,500 Students Still ‘Missing’ from Wisconsin Schools
by Benjamin Yount Schools across Wisconsin have not yet rebounded from enrollment losses during the coronavirus outbreak. A recent report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found more than 4,500…
Wisconsin Proposed Voter ID, Private Money Ban Amendments Get Hearing
by Benjamin Yount There is traditional support for and opposition against a series of constitutional amendments that deal with voting in Wisconsin. The Joint Senate Shared Revenue, Elections and…
Mike Johnson Elected Speaker of the House After 3 Weeks of Infighting
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as speaker of the House, ending more than three weeks without a speaker and a string…
Economist: Aging Workforce, Learning Loss Among Biggest Wisconsin Economic Worries
by Benjamin Yount Wisconsin’s top economist says the state’s economy is in a great place to grow, as long as the state doesn’t lose what makes it great. John…
Brewers Waits for Final Details on Proposed Non-game Ticket Tax
The Wisconsin Senate has scheduled a vote on the stadium package for Wednesday. The plan to spend $500 million in taxpayer money on the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium is heading for…
Biden’s Funding Request Takes Fire, Has Little Hope in Stalled House
President Joe Biden requested more than $100 billion for a range of domestic and international issues, but that proposition has taken criticism and has little chance of moving forward unless…
70% of Americans Support Expanding School Choice Options, Poll Says
Nearly 70% of Americans say that expanding educational choices for families will help improve education overall in the U.S., according to new polling. A vast majority of Americans across…
Plan to Change Wisconsin’s Indefinitely Confined Voter Rules Faces Opposition
by Benjamin Yount Republicans and Democrats each question the plan to change the state’s indefinitely confined voter rules at the Wisconsin Capitol. Rep. Cindi Duchow, R-Town of Delafield, presented…
New Records Show $200,000 Payment to Joe Biden Same Day His Brother Received Loan From Americore
U.S. House Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., released bank records Friday that he says show a $200,000 direct payment to President Joe Biden, the latest and possibly most…