Politics
Evers Wants Unemployment Insurance Reforms
GOP controlled legislature refuses to take up reform bills.
Feb 5th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
GOP Lawmakers Blasted for Racial Disparities Task Force Comments
Email from Majority Leader Jim Steineke to Assembly Speaker Robin Vos showed little expectation of producing actual legislation.
Feb 5th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Republicans End Mask Mandate, Evers Puts It Back In Place
Governor issues new health order after Republicans end his prior one.
Feb 4th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Baldwin Joins Call for Domestic Terrorism Investigation
Senate resolution expresses the "imminent and pervasive threat" of white supremacist terrorism.
Feb 4th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
WEC Debates Removing Voters From Rolls
If a voter is flagged for possibly moving, should they be removed?
Feb 4th, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Republican COVID Callousness
Legislators wrong to criticize inmates getting the vaccine when prison infection rates are so high.
Feb 4th, 2021 by Matt Rothschild
Cities, Counties Crafting Mask Mandates
Anticipating a state repeal, local governments enacting their own mandates.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Race and Income and ‘Back to School’
Republicans decry virtual schooling for Black students. But Black families more likely to support it.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Why Republicans Oppose Mask Mandate
They say it’s about the governor exceeding his authority. So why not pass their own plan?
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
Correct a Cheating System With Fair Maps
Ending gerrymandering will mean prioritizing your needs over the ambitions of politicians.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
Evers Plan Seeks Lower Drug Prices
Would limit copayments on insulin and import drugs from countries where they cost less.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Myers Bill Ends No-Knock Search Warrants
Wisconsin was the first to legalize this and Milwaukee legislator wants state to be first to end it.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
