Politics
Common Council Plans To Approve Sales Tax
And later sue the state over policy restrictions. They 'will not dampen our creativity.'
Jun 21st, 2023 by Jeramey JanneneBipartisan Bill Makes Attacks on Election Workers a Felony
And gives whistleblower protection to election workers reporting fraud or irregularities.
Jun 21st, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioVos Pushed to End Technical Colleges Taxing Authority
Amendment's author was unknown. Drafting files show Assembly Speaker requested it.
Jun 21st, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioWill County Board Approve Sales Tax Hike?
It's unclear if there's the needed two-thirds majority of board willing to vote for it.
Jun 20th, 2023 by Graham KilmerEvers Celebrates Bipartisan Shared Revenue Law
It will increase state funding to all Wisconsin municipalities by at least 20%.
Jun 20th, 2023 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public RadioResolution Supports Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
Resolution instructs county lobbyists to push for such state legislation.
Jun 20th, 2023 by Graham KilmerSales Tax Timing Is Burning Issue
Will two-thirds of Common Council support 2% sales tax? How tricky is the tax's timing?
Jun 20th, 2023 by Jeramey JanneneWhy Does GOP Hate Engineers?
Republican vote against new engineering building at UW-Madison is a head scratcher.
Jun 19th, 2023 by Dave CieslewiczWill GOP Dump State Elections Leader?
Fate of Meagan Wolfe a high stakes decision for state voters, Republican image.
Jun 19th, 2023 by Steven WaltersGOP Amendment Blocks Tech Colleges’ Property Tax For Operations
Tech colleges weren't consulted. They would lose $249 million in annual funding.
Jun 19th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioRepublicans Discuss Unity, Abortion at State Convention
"This is not your pop's Republican Party. We've got tattoos, piercings."
Jun 19th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioPlanned Parenthood of Illinois Sees Surge of Wisconsin Patients
A '12-times increase' in patients needing to travel from Wisconsin to get care.
Jun 18th, 2023 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio