Politics

State’s Coastal Communities Get Over $1.4M in Grants

State’s Coastal Communities Get Over $1.4M in Grants

Grants are intended to build sustainable coastal communities.

State Supreme Court Affirms Local Public Health Powers

State Supreme Court Affirms Local Public Health Powers

Court rules that local public health officials can unilaterally issue, enforce health orders.

Data Wonk: Independent State Legislature Theory Is a Threat to Democracy
Data Wonk

Independent State Legislature Theory Is a Threat to Democracy

And the Supreme Court will hear a case being brought on the grounds that this theory is correct.

GOP Lawmakers Threaten to Sue Secretary of State La Follette

GOP Lawmakers Threaten to Sue Secretary of State La Follette

Lawmakers say La Follette didn't forward GOP resolution supporting a constitutional convention of states.

State Supreme Court Rules Ballot Drop Boxes Illegal

State Supreme Court Rules Ballot Drop Boxes Illegal

Under ruling, voters must personally return absentee ballots that are taken to local clerk's office.

State Supreme Court Says Regulators Not Biased For Transmission Project

State Supreme Court Says Regulators Not Biased For Transmission Project

Lawsuit alleged two regulators that approved a major transmission line project had ties to project supporters.

Kevin Nicholson Drops Out of Race for Governor

Kevin Nicholson Drops Out of Race for Governor

Nicholson couldn't make headway in Republican primary race.

Nashville RNC Contract Withdrawn

Nashville RNC Contract Withdrawn

The lone city competing with Milwaukee for convention struggling to pass host agreement.

Will Abortion Ban Mean Policing Miscarriages?

Will Abortion Ban Mean Policing Miscarriages?

Under state law, a suspicious doctor may report a woman who miscarries to local police.

The State of Politics: How Governor’s Power Was Weakened
The State of Politics

How Governor’s Power Was Weakened

Recent high court decision latest of several rulings reducing governor's power.

Campaign Cash: Service Employees Union Spends Big
Campaign Cash

Service Employees Union Spends Big

Since 2010, SEIU has spent more than $2.3 million on Democratic candidates in state.

Op Ed: State Supreme Court Ruling Reinforces Gerrymandering
Op Ed

State Supreme Court Ruling Reinforces Gerrymandering

Letting Prehn stay on DNR board overrides the will of all voters in the state.