Healthcare Workers Support Mask Mandate
Healthcare workers knock Republicans for doing nothing for unemployed.
Aug 7th, 2020
Concert Venues Seeking COVID-19 Relief
Some independent venues say they can't last another six months.
Aug 6th, 2020
Evers Says No Statewide School Re-Opening Plan
School districts will be responsible for decisions about re-opening.
Aug 5th, 2020
Baldwin Jobs Bill Has Support of Employment Agencies
Legislation would direct federal funds to transitional jobs programs.
Aug 4th, 2020
CDC Says Election Did Not Cause COVID-19 Spike
But the Spring election saw voter participation cut in half.
Aug 4th, 2020
National Guard’s COVID-19 Testing At Risk
Federal funding for this ends next month. Guard members have helped accomplish much of testing in Wisconsin.
Jul 29th, 2020
Larson Launches State Mask Mandate Petition
State senator has gotten 8,000 signatures and a torrent of social media abuse.
Jul 29th, 2020
State Reviewing Foxconn Jobs Report
The review will determine whether the company is eligible for the tax credits.
Jul 23rd, 2020
What Should Next Pandemic Aid Bill Include?
State’s Democrats, Republicans disagree on who needs federal help and how much is needed.
Jul 20th, 2020
Democrats Want to Ease Unemployment Restrictions
New legislative package targets state's struggling unemployment system.
Jul 17th, 2020
The COVID-19 Child Care Chasm
In Southeast Wisconsin, 61% of licensed providers closed, either temporarily or permanently.
Jul 15th, 2020
Baldwin Bill Pushes Transitional Jobs
Pandemic dramatizes long-term issue of job shortages, issue pushed by policy analyst David Riemer.
Jul 13th, 2020
State Institutes Mask Mandate for Executive Branch Employees
Evers doesn't think he can impose a statewide mask requirement.
Jul 12th, 2020
How Has COVID-19 Impacted Child Care Providers?
Two out of five child care providers were closed by May.
Jul 12th, 2020
Assembly GOP Pitches Unemployment Loans
Instead of convening and legislating, Republican legislators pitch a personal loan program.
Jul 9th, 2020
Evers Won’t Issue New Shutdown Order
Cites Republican and Supreme Court opposition even as state cases double in just one month.
Jul 8th, 2020
Legislators Who Opposed Pandemic Aid Grab Grants
Robin Vos and three other Republicans who opposed federal grants got at least $150,000.
Jul 7th, 2020
45% in State Have Put Off Medical Care
Census Bureau survey also finds 21% may face loss of job income, 18% missed rent or mortgage payment.
Jun 30th, 2020
Can Palzewicz Win Race for Congress?
Democrat running in Republican leaning district long held by Jim Sensenbrenner.
Jun 24th, 2020
Deadline Today for WEDC Business Grants
As part of pandemic relief, state offering 30,000 grants of $2,500 apiece to small businesses who apply.
Jun 23rd, 2020
Metro Pay Gap for Women Improves
Study finds Milwaukee County women earn 85% of what men get compared to 79% nationally, 76% in Waukesha County.
Jun 15th, 2020
Evers Meets With Lawmakers on Police Reform
Governor says the state is at a "watershed moment" for the issue of police reform, racism.
Jun 12th, 2020
Companies’ Absence Policies Cause COVID-19 Risk?
Briggs & Stratton worker collapses on the job. Employees fear calling in sick will get them fired.
Jun 11th, 2020
Evers Calls For Action to Dismantle ‘Systemic Racism’
Governor says, "We must use this dark moment to begin to be an example for the rest of the nation."
Jun 5th, 2020
Foxconn Audit Delayed Two Months
Company claims it earned a subsidy for employees hired and capital expenditures, state still analyzing data.
Jun 3rd, 2020
Workers Concerned About Safety During Reopening
As many are called back to work, there are more questions than answers about their safety.
May 29th, 2020
State Offering Aid for Local Health Clinics
$10 million of CARES Act funding is set aside to help clinics in underserved communities.
May 29th, 2020
GOP, Dems Battle Over Unemployment Backlog
Democrats say Walker administration failed to update the system, now it can't handle unprecedented wave of unemployment claims.
May 28th, 2020
State Creates Directory of Online Businesses
A guide for shoppers to 230 small businesses offering online outlets.
May 27th, 2020
Far More Businesses Using Work Share
Up 17-fold in state since pandemic, as companies avoid layoffs by switching workers to part-time.
May 26th, 2020
Advocacy Groups Want Better Worker Safety
Following COVID-19 outbreak at Kenosha Amazon facility, they urge legislators to reinstate protections.
May 23rd, 2020
State Allocates $100M for Nursing Home Aid
Funding from the CARES Act will go offset COVID-19 related expenses.
May 22nd, 2020
State Creates Pandemic Rent Assistance Program
Gov. Evers is using Cares Act funds to help low-income residents pay for housing.
May 21st, 2020
Evers Details $1.1 Billion Pandemic Plan
State’s share of CARES Act to ramp up testing, tracing, PPE supplies, hospitals.
May 20th, 2020
Baldwin Calls for Meat Industry Protections
29 Democratic senators demand that Trump administration address worker safety.
May 18th, 2020
State Urges Supreme Court to Keep ACA Intact
AG Kaul filed a brief as a friend-of-the-court in Supreme Court Case.
May 15th, 2020
Kaul, Unions Push Meatpacking Safety Rules
Kaul among 20 state attorneys general pushing Trump for tougher regulations.
May 13th, 2020
GOP Road Show Attacks Evers’ Plan
Analysis: Republicans want a Badger Bounce Back, but distort details of Evers' plan.
May 9th, 2020
GOP Inaction Cost Wisconsin $25 Million
Already depleted unemployment trust fund misses out on millions in federal aid.
May 8th, 2020
Political Organizers Go Digital To Reach Voters
Social media, Zoom calls and texting campaigns supplant face-to-face campaigning during pandemic.
May 2nd, 2020
GOP Listens To Business Lobby Reopening Plan
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce wants to replace the Badger Bounce Back plan with their own.
May 1st, 2020
State’s Work-Share Program Prevents Layoffs
Part of new COVID-19 relief bill, allows employers flexibility, expands unemployment compensation.
Apr 28th, 2020
Religious Leaders Back Safer At Home Extension
An interfaith coalition criticized the state GOP's lawsuit seeking to dismiss the order.
Apr 23rd, 2020
Landlords, Tenant Groups Ask for State Relief
Both sides lobby Evers, Legislature for help to make rent payments, avoid flood of evictions.
Apr 20th, 2020
Evers Calls For Federal Aid As Revenues Decline
State revenues are being decimated by the economic shutdown.
Apr 18th, 2020
Reduced Nurses Aid Training Part of COVID-19 Bill
Evers vetoed a bill that reduced CNA training requirements in 2019, GOP slipped provision into aid package.
Apr 16th, 2020
Business Groups Want State To Reopen
Pushing Evers to act within two weeks. Scientists say it's too soon.
Apr 12th, 2020
Did High Court Ignore Their Rules on Election Case?
An attorney says the court didn't follow their normal rules for accepting briefs.
Apr 9th, 2020
How to Deal With Medical Debt
Timely new guide by Health Watch Wisconsin as medical care needs rise during pandemic.
Apr 8th, 2020
Who Will Be Denied Medical Resources?
State’s disability groups call for equal treatment should life-saving supplies need to be rationed.
Apr 4th, 2020
Healthcare Workers’ Jobs Upended by Pandemic
Workers are jumping into new roles and challenges to deal with COVID-19
Apr 3rd, 2020
COVID-19 At The Bargaining Table
Unions, employers discuss workplace changes in the age of pandemic.
Mar 31st, 2020
Evers Urges Legislators to Convene
“We still need” state solutions to coming surge of COVID-19 patients, he warns.
Mar 31st, 2020
Evers, Republicans Spar on Holding Election
Governor wants all vote-by-mail election, Fitzgerald blasts idea, "this is ridiculous.”
Mar 30th, 2020
State Cites Companies For Price Gouging
Sends cease-and-desist letters to 16 companies accused of price-gouging during pandemic.
Mar 25th, 2020
On 10th Anniversary, Affordable Care Act At Risk
Activists hold telephone rallies, cite Act's importance amid the pandemic.
Mar 24th, 2020
One Year After Shopko Went Bankrupt
Virtual town hall of ex-workers talk about impact of retail chain's 2019 shutdown.
Mar 22nd, 2020
Coronavirus Could Hit State Economy Harder
Wisconsin more dependent on trade than most states, could face bigger downturn.
Mar 10th, 2020
Evers Announces $75 Million in Transportation Funding
Milwaukee County Transit System gets $1 million grant.
Mar 5th, 2020
Baldwin Backs Bill To Save Wisconsin Defense Contracts
Bill restores $3.8 billion diverted away from the Department of Defense for construction of the southern border wall.
Mar 1st, 2020
Did Gerrymandering Kill Medicaid Expansion?
Liberal group’s report links gerrymandering to less health coverage, more deaths from preventable causes.
Feb 25th, 2020
Trade War Wounds May Heal Soon
Job losses may be slowing and new trade agreements are offering hope.
Feb 21st, 2020
Poor Quality Housing Causes Health Problems
Report by Community Advocates links health and housing, offers recommendations to make housing more affordable.
Feb 18th, 2020
Assembly Stalls on Farm Crisis Legislation
Despite bipartisan movement, the bills never saw a special session.
Feb 13th, 2020
Local Skepticism Grows On Foxconn’s Future
Opinions in Racine County shifting as company’s plans keep changing.
Feb 5th, 2020
BadgerCare Changes Could Drop Coverage for Poor
Changes set in motion by Walker administration could boot poor from state Medicaid program.
Feb 1st, 2020
Brostoff Slams Occupational Licensing Legislation
The Milwaukee representative assails legislation, says it could have a hazardous outcome.
Jan 31st, 2020
Call Bolton to Testify, Baldwin Urges
Former National Security advisor’s book says Trump froze Ukraine aid to force Biden investigation and implicates Ron Johnson.
Jan 29th, 2020
Can Union Organizers Thread Act 10 Needle?
UW Hospital nurses seek discussion with management, who say they can’t bargain.
Jan 28th, 2020
DNR Working On New PFAS Rules
GOP controlled assembly rejects legislation enabling tougher regulation of "forever chemicals."
Jan 24th, 2020
Hot Debate, Limited Action by Senate
Limited bills on homeless, clean water passed, nothing on dark stores tax loophole.
Jan 22nd, 2020
Mocked By Trump, Wisconsin Woman Sets The Record Straight
Protester ejected from President Trump's rally in Milwaukee tells her story.
Jan 17th, 2020
Assembly Republicans Fail to Override Evers’ Veto
First floor session of 2020 saw partisan attacks and the passage of controversial legislation.
Jan 16th, 2020
Trump’s Flights of Fancy at Rally
President's speech in Milwaukee filled with exaggerations and made-up numbers.
Jan 15th, 2020
Report Ties Green Energy to Economic Growth
State’s potential for green jobs huge, but still ranks 41st in solar power.
Jan 10th, 2020
State Occupational Licenses Under Scrutiny
Legislators, pushed by conservative groups, seek to review, relax occupational licensing.
Jan 9th, 2020
One Year After Baraboo’s Nazi Salute
Residents, school district, assess what they’ve learned since notorious prom photo brought town national attention.
Jan 6th, 2020
State Politicians Respond to Iranian General’s Killing
Activists are protesting and politicos weighing in on assassination, U.S. troop escalation.
Jan 4th, 2020
Report Assails Short Term Health Plans
Boosted by Trump, proliferating across state, offering inadequate coverage.
Dec 12th, 2019
Pay Raise for State Workers Delayed
Legislators still haven't approved union contracts from last year.
Dec 11th, 2019
State Highway Projects Panel Wakes Up
Transportation Projects Commission meets for first time in five years, restarts planning.
Dec 9th, 2019
Evers Signs ‘Telehealth’ Bill
Medicaid patients who get health care delivered long-distance now qualify for coverage.
Nov 26th, 2019
Seeking an RX for Rising Drug Prices
Governor’s task force brings business, consumers, Republicans and Democrats to the table
Nov 21st, 2019
Why PFAS Pollution Is So Scary
The chemicals are all over and very toxic. Evers has created two teams to target problem.
Nov 18th, 2019
Another New Owner for Journal Sentinel
Gannett merges with GateHouse, more staff cuts for Milwaukee newspaper likely.
Nov 15th, 2019
Pipeline Protest Bill Goes to Evers
Bipartisan bill banning trespassing opposed by environmentalists who say it restricts lawful protests.
Nov 6th, 2019
Upgrade the New Deal, Riemer Declares
Book by former aide to Norquist, Doyle, who helped Tommy Thompson design Badger Care, offers bold solutions.
Nov 5th, 2019
Sean Duffy’s Rocky Start
Congressman-turned-CNN commentator gets roasted for his comments, even by his new colleagues.
Nov 1st, 2019
Journal Sentinel Braces for New Merger
GateHouse/Gannett merger could mean fewer papers and still more staff cuts.
Oct 25th, 2019
Pipeline Bill Opponents Hope for Veto
Republican-created bill would limit protests of oil, water, fuel pipelines. If it passes, will Evers veto it?
Oct 25th, 2019
Bills Target Energy Pipeline Protesters
Model legislation created by ALEC targets protests, passed in Iowa but modified by Wisconsin Republicans.
Oct 21st, 2019
Midwest, State’s Racial Gaps Grow
State’s African Americans far behind in education, employment, wages.
Oct 17th, 2019
Can Democrat Tom Palzewicz Win the 5th Congressional District?
He lost to Sensenbrenner with 38% of the vote in 2018, better than previous Dems had done
Oct 10th, 2019
DNR Releases PFAS Contamination Data
PFAS chemicals have been linked to a multitude of health problems
Oct 8th, 2019
Owners Lobbying For Service Workers
New organization lobbies state officials on behalf of service industry workers
Sep 26th, 2019
Kaul Slams Food Assistance Cuts
Attorney General joins counterparts from 23 states to oppose the cuts.
Sep 25th, 2019
Evers Blasts Trump “Tweet” Trade Wars
The approach “just sucks,” governor says on new state podcast.
Sep 16th, 2019
Bill Seeks Payments From Unwed Fathers
State among few with birth cost recovery program. Senate bill expands program.
Sep 11th, 2019
Lame Duck Laws Opposed Overwhelmingly
Records show Legislature fielded nearly 48,000 contacts from people and 98% opposed lame duck laws.
Sep 4th, 2019
State Targets Payroll Tax Fraud
50 investigations by Department of Revenue of companies suspected of cheating workers on pay.
Sep 3rd, 2019
Evers, Moore Target Prescription Drugs
Skyrocketing costs at issue.“Like taking on the NRA,” says a consumer activist.
Aug 22nd, 2019
Pade To Run Against GOP Rep. Bryan Steil
Steil succeeded Paul Ryan in congressional seat held by Republicans for 25 years.
Aug 14th, 2019
Survivor of Gun Violence Opposes the Death Penalty
Pardeep Kaleka's father was murdered in the 2012 Sikh temple mass shooting.
Aug 10th, 2019
Dem Lawmakers Push Bill to Tax Guns
Revenue from tax would provide services to gun-crime victims.
Aug 9th, 2019
NRA’s Favorite Wisconsin State Politicians
Former Gov. Walker was Wisconsin’s top NRA beneficiary.
Aug 9th, 2019
What Does GateHouse Deal Mean for the Journal Sentinel?
Layoffs? Cost cutting? Consolidation?
Aug 8th, 2019
Evers Wants State Health “Lead Czar”
Also supports bill to provide $40 million in loans for home owners to replace lead laterals.
Jul 30th, 2019
GateHouse Deal Could Hurt Journal Sentinel
GateHouse Media could take over Gannett, causing more cost cutting at JS, other papers.
Jul 29th, 2019
Legislators Want to Protect ACA Coverage
Laws needed to assure health coverage continues if courts overrule it, Democrats say.
Jul 22nd, 2019
Gerrymandering Foes Push Reform
Fair Maps groups embrace nonpartisan redistricting in Assembly, Senate bills.
Jul 17th, 2019
