35 Minnesota communities receive a total of $2.4M to fight emerald ash borer
(The Center Square) – Thirty-five Minnesota communities received, combined, $2.4 million in state grants to protect urban forests, the state’s Department of Natural Resources...
Milwaukee mayor signs sales tax law, non-committal to spend restriction lawsuit
(The Center Square) – Milwaukee’s new 2% sales tax is now law, but what comes next is still up in the air.
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Waukesha state rep. wants watermarks on Wisconsin absentee ballots
(The Center Square) – There’s a pitch at the Wisconsin Capitol to add watermarks to the state’s absentee ballots.
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Some question reality of Illinois’ budget surplus
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been touting Illinois' budget surplus for the fiscal year that just ended. However, some financial analysts...
Illinois quick hits: Ethics complaints against congressmen; storage for tornado damage; ‘grandparent scam’ warning
Ethics complaints against congressmen
An ethics watchdog is calling...
