Politics
Conservative Activists Target Assembly Speaker Vos With Recall
Racine County representative faces recall for not backing Trump's theories, impeaching Wolfe.
Jan 11th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioBill Would Withhold Funds To Help Homeless, Ban Living On Public Property
Republican sponsor says it's intended to "defund all the stuff that doesn't work."
Jan 11th, 2024 by Robert D'Andrea, Wisconsin Public RadioState Labor Secretary Touts Wins in 2023
Record year for apprenticeships and much improved unemployment insurance system.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerDistrict 8 Becoming More Democratic. Its Senator Isn’t.
State Sen. Dan Knodl votes like MAGA Republican in a nearly evenly divided district.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Bruce ThompsonCounty Board Campaign Derailed by False Nomination Signatures
Sup. Steve Taylor's opponent Andrew Matias booted from District 17 race by election commission.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Graham KilmerAssembly Committee Considers Final Five Runoff System for Elections
Bipartisan bill's version of ranked choice voting is for congressional races only.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerElected Officials Pay Hike Wins First Endorsement, Opposition
Multi-million dollar proposal also includes raises for dozens of department, division leaders.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneKent Lovern Announces Campaign for DA
Milwaukee County Chief Deputy DA seeks to replace his boss John Chisholm, who will retire.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Graham KilmerDemocratic Bill Bans Foreign Spending on State, Local Referendums
Seeks to close 'glaring loophole' created by Federal Elections Commission ruling.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioSecond Candidate Joins Race for County Comptroller
Capital Midwest Fund partner Michael Harper will run against Sup. Liz Sumner.
Jan 9th, 2024 by Graham KilmerReport Finds State Taxes Fall Lightest on Wealthy
Top 1% pay 6.6% of income in state-local taxes, middle class at 9.9% and poor at 10.8%.
Jan 9th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerApprenticeship Bill Targets Teacher Shortage
Students would attend college two years, then teach for two more before graduation.
Jan 9th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio