Stories tagged: "Howard Marklein"
Politics
Politics ‘Isn’t Good Enough for Our Kids’: Evers Signs GOP Budget Despite Concerns
Christina Lieffring
Julian Emerson
Jonathon Sadowski
July 8, 2021 3:15 pm CDT
Governor reluctantly signs a budget that uses the state's surplus on tax cuts rather than education and infrastructure.
Politics
Politics Republicans Toss Criminal Justice Reforms From State Budget
Christina Lieffring
June 14, 2021 3:36 pm CDT
Republican lawmakers also reject Democratic attempt to reign in spending millions of taxpayer dollars on private lawyers.
Politics
Politics Wisconsin Republicans Continue Budget-Cutting Spree, Leaving Lead Pipes and Workforce Training Unaddressed
Christina Lieffring
June 3, 2021 1:43 pm CDT
No lead abatement. No expanded job training. No upgrade to an archaic unemployment system. Republican lawmakers say one-time pandemic relief funds should be used instead.
Economy
Economy GOP Lawmakers Didn’t Pass a Bill for 300 Days During COVID. Now They Want to Take $300 per Week From the Unemployed.
Jonathon Sadowski
May 21, 2021 12:56 pm CDT
Contrary to Republican talking points, the unemployed aren’t sitting back on the couch and rolling in cash.
Politics
Politics These Republicans Said Wisconsin Needed Another COVID Relief Bill. Now They’re Silent.
Jonathon Sadowski
July 28, 2020 4:03 pm CDT
Ten legislators won’t say if they want another state bill.
