Politics
GOP Election Commissioners Want Tougher Response to Felon Voting
Republican appointees decry election fraud citing negligible numbers of felons voting.
Jun 3rd, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerGOP Lawmakers Reject Unemployment System Improvements
Republicans in State Legislature vote down $15 million to fix unemployment system.
Jun 3rd, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioBarrett’s Annual Address Cites Challenges
Delayed by pandemic, his 2021 state-of-the-city-style speech strikes optimistic tone for future.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneNo More County Government Bickering
Relationship between County Executive Crowley and Board Chair Nicholson is the best in decades.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Bruce MurphyRepublicans Oppose Making It Easier to Vote
Against foundation grants to improve elections even in GOP-leaning districts.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Bruce ThompsonAre Employers ‘Competing With The Couch’?
GOP legislators say jobless benefits causing worker shortage. Studies don’t back them up.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerEvers Says Full Budget Veto Possible
Calls Republican school spending plan an “insult to kids.”
Jun 1st, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioDistrict Attorney Races Often Uncontested
Only 7 of 71 seats in state contested in 2020. Impacts criminal justice reform.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Bridgit Bowden, WisContextNew Report Highlights Barriers to Voting
29% of Wisconsinites don’t have a driver’s license.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignCampaign Spending Undermines Our Courts
Out-of-control campaign spending and weak recusal rules are opposed by voters.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Jay Heck, Wisconsin ExaminerHow Vos Pushes The Big Lie
Claiming election irregularities, undermining election officials, hiring a GOP expert in smears.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Bruce MurphyRepublicans Scheme to Continue Scott Walker Era
Thwarting voters’ choice by refusing to approve Evers appointees to boards, commissions.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner