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Category: Money & Politics Column

Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Parting reflections on an urgent coverage area

by Bill Lueders May 19th, 2015June 7th, 2022 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

Mark Twain had a great line about Richard Wagner’s music being “better than it sounds.” Our political system is better than you would guess from listening to politicians.

Posted inMoney & Politics Column, Scott Walker's Wisconsin

Spring cleaning turns up news nuggets ranging from guns to schnapps

by Bill Lueders May 12th, 2015July 29th, 2016
Posted inMoney & Politics Column, Scott Walker's Wisconsin

Have John Doe probes trashed rule of law in Wisconsin?

by Bill Lueders May 5th, 2015July 29th, 2016
Posted inMoney & Politics Column, Scott Walker's Wisconsin

Groups let Gov. Scott Walker’s backers give unlimited sums

by Bill Lueders April 28th, 2015July 29th, 2016
Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Advocate Mike McCabe launches new movement for the ‘politically homeless’

by Bill Lueders April 22nd, 2015July 29th, 2016
Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Did judge fail to report outside income?

by Bill Lueders April 14th, 2015July 29th, 2016
Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Goals clash as Wisconsin prepares to rewrite campaign finance law

by Bill Lueders April 7th, 2015July 29th, 2016
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Deer disease keeps worsening in Wisconsin, as predicted

by Bill Lueders March 31st, 2015July 29th, 2016
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Do policymakers care what people think? It depends

by Bill Lueders March 25th, 2015July 29th, 2016
Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Iron mine is halted, but battle scars remain

by Bill Lueders March 17th, 2015July 29th, 2016
Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Supreme Court candidates differ on campaign funding, recusal

by Bill Lueders March 10th, 2015July 29th, 2016
Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Law against political falsehoods sets high bar for prosecution

by Bill Lueders March 3rd, 2015July 29th, 2016

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