Benjamin Yount

Milwaukee County Democratic leaders push for a sales tax increase

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Sep 10, 2019 | Features

Leaders in Milwaukee County are selling their plan for a sales tax increase in the county as a way to cash-in on visitors to Milwaukee.

Wisconsin’s green energy order divides lawmakers along party lines

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 21, 2019 | Features

Evers is effectively ordering Wisconsin to adhere to the tenants of the Paris Climate Accords and create new energy standards for buildings that are to be built in the state.

Wisconsin Republicans want free speech commitment at UW System

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 19, 2019 | Features

Kapenga said the entire idea is to make sure that the University of Wisconsin gets back to teaching and talking about ideas, rather than telling students how they should think.

Wisconsin Republican Congressman: Gun control not a reality despite ‘crisis’ push

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 19, 2019 | Features

A Southeast Wisconsin Republican congressman says it doesn’t look like Congress will do much to tighten the nation’s gun control laws, despite what he calls a crisis push from Democrats.

Wisconsin governor writes President Trump about trade war

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 13, 2019 | Features

Gov. Tony Evers on Monday wrote a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to end the trade uncertainty that is hurting farmers in the state.

Wisconsin lawmakers want to end statute of limitation on child sex crimes

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 12, 2019 | Features

A handful of lawmakers in Madison are looking to give the young victims assaulted by priests and others more time to come forward.

Milwaukee allowing more electric scooters, despite mayor’s earlier opposition

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 12, 2019 | Features

Milwaukee is getting more electric scooters, despite a recent threat from the city’s mayor to possibly ban them.

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker questions political motives of possible ADA lawsuit

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 5, 2019 | Features

The leader of the Wisconsin Assembly says he takes the needs of people with disabilities seriously, but he has questions about a possible ADA lawsuit from a disabled Democratic lawmaker.