Hit with an avalanche of criticism from across Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker and Republican legislative leaders have agreed to remove language from the state budget that would have gutted the state’s open records law. Dee Hall of the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism has the details.
Too Easy for Wisconsin Teens to Get Their Hands on Guns?
Gun-related deaths among teens are on the rise in recent years here in Wisconsin. As part of the Precious Lives series, the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism looks at why that might be, and what can be done about it. Sean Kirkby, a reporter for WCIJ, joined the Monday Buzz to share some of what […]
Politics Roundup with Dee Hall
As part of our monthly partnership with the fine folks over at the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, Managing Editor Dee Hall spoke with Brian Standing about the latest in the open records debacle, more trouble with businesses who received WEDC loans, and new information regarding the now-closed John Doe probe.
Kohl’s Struggles to Meet WEDC Goals
In 2012, Kohl’s Corp. received a whopping $62.5 million tax credit package from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation earmarked for job creation and the construction of a new headquarters. Three years later, Kohl’s is headquartered out of its new building, but has struggled to meet its required jobs quota, landing at just 15 percent of […]
The Dirt on the Dirt in the Drinking Water
Dee Hall of the Center for Investigative Journalism (CIJ) joins Brian Standing to talk about the latest dirt on the dirt in the drinking water.
The Deep Divide: Felon Disenfranchisement and The Voting Wars
Republican and Democratic politicians across the country are deeply divided over restoring the right to vote to felons, a political fracture that affects millions of convicted criminals. Felon disenfranchisement is the subject of a new report released yesterday from the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism (WCIJ) in its series on “Voting Wars” in America. WCIJ […]