Revenue nominee Barca resigns Assembly seat

State Rep. Peter Barca, who is in line to lead the Department of Revenue under Gov. Tony Evers, has resigned his seat in the Assembly. Barca, D-Kenosha, took the oath of office Monday and then promptly turned in his resignation

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Owen Robinson: Hazy sunshine in local government

While looking into different issues, I have had cause to file open records requests with three local governments in recent months. The inconsistent responses reveal how challenging it still is for a Wisconsinite to hold his government accountable when government officials choose to be difficult.

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Revenue nominee Barca resigns Assembly seat

State Rep. Peter Barca, who is in line to lead the Department of Revenue under Gov. Tony Evers, has resigned his seat in the Assembly. Barca, D-Kenosha, took the oath of office Monday and then promptly turned in his resignation letter. His Capitol office said the longtime lawmaker had to

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Owen Robinson: Hazy sunshine in local government

While looking into different issues, I have had cause to file open records requests with three local governments in recent months. The inconsistent responses reveal how challenging it still is for a Wisconsinite to hold his government accountable when government officials choose to be difficult.

Read More »