Politics
Lawsuit Filed To Overturn Republican-Drawn Legislative Maps
Progressive law firms asking now-liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to throw out controversial maps.
Aug 2nd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Justice Janet Protasiewicz Sworn In, Giving Liberals Control of Supreme Court
Wisconsin court's ideological persuasion flips for first time in 15 years.
Aug 2nd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Rep. Tom Tiffany Won’t Challenge Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Republican field for fall 2024 race is wide open as more candidates opt out.
Aug 1st, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Group Offering $40,000 In Grants For Northwest Side Initiatives
African American Roundtable builds its own participatory budgeting initiative.
Aug 1st, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Judge Dismisses Rep. Brandtjen’s Military Ballot Lawsuit
Criminal case against former Milwaukee election official continues.
Aug 1st, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
City Attorney Pumps Brakes On Council’s Lobbying Changes
Decision is on hold until at least after the August recess.
Jul 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
1.4 Million Wisconsin Residents Need To Reapply For Medicaid, Will They?
As of June, more than one-third had not initiated the renewal process. Real test comes at end of summer.
Jul 31st, 2023 by Steven Walters
Grothman Calls for Military Transparency Amid UFO Controversy
The Wisconsin Rep. suggested an accelerated timeline to release classified documents.
Jul 31st, 2023 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republican Proposal Would Make Wiretaps Easier, But Might Violate Federal Law
Proposal would allow expanded use of pen registers, trap-and-trace devices.
Jul 30th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Artificial Intelligence Being Used To Generate Election Ads
"Synthetic media" allows coordination with super PACs, deep faces. Will it be regulated?
Jul 28th, 2023 by Phoebe Petrovic, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Supervisors Engage in the Great Sales Tax Debate
See how and why each supervisor voted the way they did for new tax.
Jul 28th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Board Approves Sales Tax
County joins city in adopting new sales tax designed to avert fiscal cliff after years of declining state aid.
Jul 27th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
