Politics
Supervisors Create Independent Redistricting Committee
An historic first. But six retired judges must act fast to create new legislative maps.
Aug 16th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Pension Backdrop Costs Hit $354 Million
Total cost rose $58 million since 2016, may hit $460 million before all eligible workers retire.
Aug 16th, 2021 by Angeline Terry
State Activist Seeks to Reform Congress
Non-partisan primary and ranked choice voting pushed nationally, adopted in Alaska, goal is a less partisan Congress.
Aug 16th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Trump Praises Brandtjen ‘Election Audit’
Puts more pressure on Vos as Pocan calls for firing Gableman.
Aug 16th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Gableman Had a ‘Great Night’s Sleep’
Spending taxpayer dollars traveling to South Dakota, Arizona, to learn what?
Aug 15th, 2021 by Dave Cieslewicz
GOP Bill Gives Payments to Workers Quitting Over Vaccination Requirements
Anyone who quits a job over vaccine requirements to receive unemployment benefits under Republican backed legislation.
Aug 13th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
State Dems File First 2021 Redistricting Lawsuit
Suit argues a federal court should draw new legislative map
Aug 13th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Considering Vaccine Mandate for State Employees
The governor expressed support for private sector mask, vaccine mandates.
Aug 13th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Redistricting Begins With Arrival of Census Data
The partisan battle over the next decade's state legislative districts has begun.
Aug 12th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Legislature Debates Anti-Racism, Anti-Sexism Education Bills
Critical Race Theory discussed during debate. One bill requires instruction materials be made public.
Aug 12th, 2021 by Madeline Fox and Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republican Lawmakers Defunding Milwaukee Police
Republican controlled Legislature refuses proposals that would provide Milwaukee with additional annual revenue.
Aug 12th, 2021 by Jordan Morales
New Polling Shows Declining Approval of Ron Johnson
Marquette University Law School poll also shows Evers approval holding steady.
Aug 11th, 2021 by Rich Kremer
