Mayor Satya’s numbers don’t add up
David BlaskaSays her former challenger, Gloria Reyes When the likes of Zach Brandon, Dorothy Borchardt, and Paul Skidmore served as alders some 15-20 years ago, Madison WI city government had real…
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…
New Milwaukee Museum Remains More Than $90 Million Short
Jessica McBride 38 Jim PiwowarczykRead all of our investigative stories on the new museum here. The new Milwaukee “Public” Museum (which won’t really be owned by the public) is more than $90 million short…
Federal Regulation Detrimental to Wisconsin Manufacturing
Nick NovakFollowing new reports detailing the burden of regulation on manufacturers and small business owners, WMC’s Scott Manley joins Vicki McKenna to discuss how red tape is harming the economy. Small…
WMC Supports Expanding Overweight Load DOT Permit Regulations
WMC’s Director of Tax, Transportation and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir submitted testimony in support of SB 363, relating to the permits for the overweight transport of pig iron. Previously, the…
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 Republicans Push Free Speech Protections for UW Schools
Ben Yount - The Center SquareRepublicans at the Wisconsin Capitol say students need free speech protections on University of Wisconsin campuses. The Assembly Committee on Colleges and University held a public hearing on a pair…
WMC Supports Technical College Manufacturing Programs
WMC’s Senior Director of Workforce, Education and Employment Policy Rachel Ver Velde testified in support of AB 549 and AB 550, relating to technical education equipment grants and grants for…
Media Misses the Mark on Latest SAT Numbers
Pat GarrettThis week, new SAT rankings were released by Nootroedge that placed Wisconsin at the top in the nation. This “news” was used by public school advocates as evidence that Wisconsin’s…
GOP to Blame for UWWC Demise?
OwenI was amused by this letter to the editor in the Washington County Daily News. Look, I get wanting to use events to credit/blame the party you like/don’t, but how,…