Politics
Election Officials Can’t Require Masks At Polls
State Elections Commission says this would constitute a new requirement for voting.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Made It Harder to Vote in Wisconsin
Especially for Black voters.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Claire Campbell and Laura Schultz, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismTrump Wants to Wreck Social Security
His approach will turn it into a welfare program that could be cut at any time.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by David RiemerNew Law Firm Taking on Progressive Causes
Firm will counter Republican legal challenges surrounding voting rights, gerrymandering.
Oct 22nd, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin ExaminerVos Makes Appointments to Racial Disparities Task Force
This, after the speaker refused to hold a session on racial justice legislation.
Oct 22nd, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin ExaminerFederal Unemployment Boost Being Paid Out
$300 weekly supplement could provide $224 million to state residents.
Oct 22nd, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public RadioMilwaukee Launches Voter Education, Ballot Counting Website
Voter education website provides daily update on number of ballots returned.
Oct 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneMilwaukee A Leader In By-Mail and In-Person Early Voting
But percentage of ballots returned trails state average.
Oct 21st, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneWhy Foxconn Won’t Leave Wisconsin
It's spent hundreds of millions and gained nothing. Why not fold up its tent and leave?
Oct 21st, 2020 by Bruce MurphyEvers Ad Responds to Recall Effort
Law allows target of recall to raise unlimited funds. Ad touts his handling of pandemic.
Oct 21st, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin ExaminerBarrett, Others Stump for Biden-Harris
State's Democrats debut new "bus" today as part of get-out-the-vote push.
Oct 21st, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneWisconsin Losing War Against COVID-19
Both on the health and economic front, harder hit than most states. Why?
Oct 21st, 2020 by Bruce Thompson