Politics
After MPS Issue, GOP Lawmakers Would Require Financial Reporting Before Referendums
Bill would bar districts that haven't reported figures to state from advancing a referendum.
Oct 5th, 2025 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin ExaminerRep. Grothman Wants To Lay Off Up to 200,000 Federal Employees
Including at the Department of Defense.
Oct 5th, 2025 by Mackenzie Krumme, Wisconsin Public RadioWhy Do Trump and GOP Lawmakers Want More Uninsured Americans?
Cutting ACA subsidies would harm their own supporters.
Oct 3rd, 2025 by Bruce ThompsonBill Would Reduce Wisconsin Unemployment Aid for Workers with Disabilities
Wisconsin has among the lowest unemployment insurance benefits in the country.
Oct 3rd, 2025 by Beatrice Lawrence, Wisconsin Public RadioFederal Judge Dismisses Waukesha ‘Rainbowland’ Lawsuit
Former Waukesha teacher said her First Amendment rights were violated when she was fired.
Oct 3rd, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioFor The First Time, Wisconsin’s Youth Prisons Are Fully Compliant With Required Reforms
Prison system now fully complying with 2017 court order.
Oct 3rd, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioBill Would Create a Wisconsin Registry for Parkinson’s Disease Cases
Data would be used to identify possible environmental conditions, other sources.
Oct 3rd, 2025 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Meeting Over Police Pursuits Results in Tears, Barbs and a Walk Out
MPD chief of staff walks out of meeting, chides alderman for bad behavior.
Oct 2nd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
ICE Seeks Downtown Milwaukee Office To Go With New Field Facility
Nationwide leasing push comes after One Big Beautiful Bill provided agency with billions.
Oct 2nd, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneManitowoc County Community, Faith Leaders Call For Transparency After ICE Arrests
Federal immigration, law enforcement officials detained 24 people in northeastern Wisconsin county.
Oct 2nd, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioConservative Judge Maria Lazar Enters Supreme Court Race
Lazar is so far the only conservative to announce for the 2026 race.
Oct 1st, 2025 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioVeteran Housing Facilities in Green Bay, Chippewa Falls Close
Republican and Democratic lawmakers continue pointing fingers over who is to blame.
Oct 1st, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio