Politics

President Biden Unveils Student Loan Forgiveness Plan in Madison

President Biden Unveils Student Loan Forgiveness Plan in Madison

His second Wisconsin visit in recent weeks. Plan lowers costs for 25 million borrowers.

Evers Vetoes Bill Ending Work Permit Requirement for Younger Teens

Evers Vetoes Bill Ending Work Permit Requirement for Younger Teens

Governor cites need to protect 14- and 15-year-olds through work permit process.

Claire Woodall’s Plan to Restore Trust in Milwaukee’s Election Process

Claire Woodall’s Plan to Restore Trust in Milwaukee’s Election Process

City's top election official adds 26-point checklist to ensure integrity of ballot counting.

School Districts Take Stock of Referendum Results

School Districts Take Stock of Referendum Results

Across state, 56 of 93 of April ballot requests for more money passed.

The State of Politics: Voters Throw Shade on Biden, Trump
The State of Politics

Voters Throw Shade on Biden, Trump

Nearly 180,000 primary voters refused to vote for either. What's does that mean for Wisconsin?

Evers Vetoes Bill to Allow Out-of-State Mental Health Care Providers

Evers Vetoes Bill to Allow Out-of-State Mental Health Care Providers

Bipartisan tele-health care proposal opposed by mental health advocacy groups.

Petition Asks State Supreme Court to Limit Challenges to Election Laws

Petition Asks State Supreme Court to Limit Challenges to Election Laws

Granting standing based on 'vote pollution' will create chaos, Democrats contend.

Hmong and Asian American Histories Now Required Subjects in Wisconsin Schools

Hmong and Asian American Histories Now Required Subjects in Wisconsin Schools

Evers signs bipartisan law requiring such instruction in state schools.

Evers Vetoes Nursing Licensure Bill

Evers Vetoes Nursing Licensure Bill

Evers, Republicans couldn't agree on supervision requirements.

MKE County: County Wins Award for Opioid Settlement Fund Usage
MKE County

County Wins Award for Opioid Settlement Fund Usage

Award applauds the county's investment of settlement funds from opioid epidemic lawsuit.

Murphy’s Law: Is Legislature Biased Against Working Class?
Murphy’s Law

Is Legislature Biased Against Working Class?

Just two of 132 members come from working class backgrounds, report finds.

Data Wonk: Scott Walker’s Misleading Use of Job Data
Data Wonk

Scott Walker’s Misleading Use of Job Data

Citing isolated fact to CNN contradicted by a raft of positive data on job growth.