Democratic lawmakers who represent urban areas like Milwaukee regularly make the case for more state funding for mass transit like buses and passenger rail, but they have served in the minority since 2010.
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Wisconsin Watch readers have submitted questions to our statehouse team, and we answer them in our series, Ask Wisconsin Watch. Have a question about state government? Ask it here.
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What roles do different levels of government play in regulating carcinogens in drinking water?
Wisconsin’s more than 11,200 public water systems are subject to federal and state drinking water rules that limit the presence of contaminants, some of which are considered carcinogenic.
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Citizens’ inability to request ballot referendum dates to Wisconsin’s founding
Why are we, as citizens, not able to request a ballot referendum? Here’s the answer.
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Here’s the latest on Wisconsin medical marijuana bills
What is the status of medical marijuana bills in Wisconsin? Here’s the latest.