Politics
State Budget Surplus Dips… To $6.9 Billion
Legislative Fiscal Bureau finds tax revenues dropped by $365 million in 2022-23 fiscal year.
May 16th, 2023 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
County Could Fly Newer Pride Flag in June
Strong support for Sup. Peter Burgelis' proposal to have county fly Intersex Progress Pride Flag.
May 15th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Is Vos Allowing ‘Bipartisan’ Compromise?
Budget and shared revenue bills don't quite match vision articulated by Assembly Speaker.
May 15th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Republicans Stall Elections Reforms
Reforms backed by bipartisan Elections Commission, including elections inspector general, stripped from budget bill.
May 15th, 2023 by Steven Walters
GOP Bill Would Restrict Books, Prosecute School Staff
Goal is to 'help school districts do their jobs to prevent obscene material.'
May 14th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Bipartisan Plan Aims To Change How Children Learn To Read
Phonics-focused curriculum would be modeled after efforts in more than 30 other states.
May 12th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Negotiations Continue On Local Government Funding Plan
Assembly committee passes initial plan on party lines, but amendments are expected.
May 12th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Proposal Would Regulate When, Where And How Food Trucks Operate
Food trucks could return to Water Street, but with new requirements for how they operate.
May 11th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
MPD Can Tow New Group of Repeat Reckless Drivers
City enacting its part of state law change. But how big of a loophole does the policy have?
May 11th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Former Senator Erpenbach Could Be Confirmed As New Parole Board Leader
His former Republican colleagues will decide whether he can keep job Gov. Evers appointed him to.
May 11th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Why State Must Help City and County
Fiscal crisis can only be averted with more state shared revenue and local sales tax.
May 10th, 2023 by Tim Sheehy
Bipartisan Bill Gives Suicide Prevention Grants to Gun Shops
'We lost 888 Wisconsinites last year to suicide,' says Rep. Jesse James.
May 10th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
