Politics
Cities Seek State Approval for Tax Increases
With state aid flat, municipalities struggle to fund services like police and fire departments.
Jan 26th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
Senate Republicans Block Bill Protecting Abortion Access
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, current state law would criminalize abortion.
Jan 26th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Who Will Win Mayoral Primary?
Voter turnout may decide which two candidates get through primary.
Jan 25th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
State Democrats Raise 5 Times More Than Republicans
Democrats have overtaken GOP fundraising since Republicans changed campaign finance laws.
Jan 25th, 2022 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Judge Presses Attorney for Vos on Election Probe Records
Attorney hasn’t seen records, doesn’t know where they are.
Jan 25th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Democrats Propose Criminal Justice Reforms
Rejecting Republican ‘tough on crime’ approach as 'costly, ineffective.'
Jan 25th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Appeals Court Reinstates Absentee Drop Boxes
Court says change this close to election could cause confusion, disenfranchise voters.
Jan 24th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Is Rebecca Kleefisch a ‘Hypocrite’?
Her voting as “indefinitely confined” was something done in many Republican-leaning districts.
Jan 24th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Democrats Push Abortion Rights Bill
Without Roe, old state law would prevail, making abortion a felony, with penalty of up to 6 years in prison
Jan 24th, 2022 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Absentee Ballot Boxes Helped Republicans, Too
Many of the 500 drop boxes in state were in districts voting heavily for Trump.
Jan 24th, 2022 by Steven Walters
New Mayoral Poll Reorders Field
Independent poll shows different order of candidates in the race for mayor.
Jan 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
To Attract Young Workers Address Climate Change
Our neighboring states doing it. Wisconsin falling behind.
Jan 22nd, 2022 by Chelsea Hylton, Francisco Velazquez and Dee J. Hall
