Politics
Republicans Miffed By MPS Pandemic Aid
MPS gets 16 times more per pupil than Wauwatosa schools under federal formula awarding more to low-income students.
Apr 12th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Signs of Hope at State Budget Hearing
Citizens attended public hearing in Whitewater and demanded legislators support a wide range of reforms.
Apr 11th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Expunging Criminal Records Gets Broad Support
Police, prosecutors, public defenders, business groups back bill expanding expungement.
Apr 11th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
What State’s Small Businesses Need Now
Evers has a plan businesses support, but needs legislative cooperation for full impact.
Apr 11th, 2021 by Shawn Phetteplace, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Criticizes GOP Budget Strategy
Don’t use federal pandemic aid to simply replace state spending, he cautions.
Apr 10th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Supreme Court Tosses Voter Purge Suit
Conservative group wanted voters that may have moved purged from the voter roll.
Apr 9th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Long Fight for Voter Rights
Republican proposals just the latest in a long history of trying to restrict voter rights.
Apr 9th, 2021 by O. Ricardo Pimentel, Wisconsin Examiner
Elections Officials, Advocates Oppose GOP Backed Election Law Changes
Bills limit election grants and bar employees of political groups from working the polls.
Apr 8th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Freeway Expansion Opponents To Meet With Biden Administration
Biden and Buttigieg might be more willing than Evers to halt project.
Apr 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Two Legislators Delete Their Emails As Policy
Under state law, legislators are allowed to delete emails that are considered public record.
Apr 8th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
GOP Lawmakers Would Ignore Rules for Stimulus Money
Governor Evers has unilateral power to distribute the federal funds.
Apr 8th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Targets Tax Cuts at Lower Incomes
Governor’s budget reduces tax advantage for wealthier people.
Apr 7th, 2021 by Tamarine Cornelius
