Politics
Gov. Evers Declares State of Emergency Due to SNAP Funds Cutoff
Directs state agencies to take all necessary measures to address the emergency.
Nov 3rd, 2025 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
A New Generation of Professional Election Administrators
New Madison clerk represents trend of younger, more educated officials.
Nov 3rd, 2025 by Alexander Shur
Unemployment Insurance Bill Could Divide Democrats
Labor-management council proposes higher benefits, tougher penalties.
Nov 3rd, 2025 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Many in Wisconsin Rely on Food Stamps, Obamacare
Numbers show big statewide impact and even bigger in Milwaukee County.
Nov 3rd, 2025 by Steven Walters
Council Spends More Than Nine Hours Debating Budget Amendments
Testy meeting lines up more library hours, raises, fire truck funding.
Oct 31st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Governor Signs School Cell Phone Ban, Several Other Laws
Evers' signature advances policies to tackle reckless driving, allow candidates off ballots.
Oct 31st, 2025 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
ICE Arrests Asylum Seekers During Routine Check-In
ICE arrests of Venezuelan immigrants reveal agency's shifting view of asylum.
Oct 31st, 2025 by Paul Kiefer
Advocates Ask Evers To Issue First Commutations In a Quarter Century
Evers ran for office promising to reduce Wisconsin’s prison population, but population is now growing.
Oct 31st, 2025 by Frank Zufall, Wisconsin Examiner
How High Are Prices? Polls Show That’s a Partisan Question
Amid ongoing inflation, Marquette poll shows Republicans and Democrats view issue differently depending on who is in the White House.
Oct 31st, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
MMAC Wants State To Opt Into Federal Voucher School Program
Evers has said participating in the program would be “catastrophic” for public schools.
Oct 30th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Trying To Reverse Crowley’s Budget Cuts
Procedural move would provide board with revenue to craft amendment.
Oct 30th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Size of Raises in New Police Contract Revealed
Voluntary agreement also includes an additional year.
Oct 30th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
