Politics
DNC Delegate Welcome Party To Be Held at Summerfest Grounds
Delegates and guests will be treated to lakefront experience night before convention opens.
Feb 7th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Voucher Programs Cutting Into Public School Funding
State Sen. Erpenbach and Rep. Pope introduce legislation requiring a referendum before state aid to school districts can be cut.
Feb 7th, 2020 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach and State Rep. Sondy Pope
GOP Adds More “Tougher On Crime” Legislation
New bills increase penalties for offenses like car theft and reckless driving.
Feb 7th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
County Increases Spending on Voter Registration, Education
Residents on purge list will get notified, public information campaign will be launched.
Feb 7th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Calls Special Session, Wants $250 Million for Public Schools
Using $812 million surplus, schools would get funding increase and property taxes would be reduced.
Feb 7th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Fire & Police Commissioners to Become Publicly Accessible
Public phone numbers and email addresses being issued.
Feb 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
In Trump Acquittal, Wisconsin Legislators Divided
Johnson votes to acquit, is happy trial is over. Baldwin says republicans lack moral courage.
Feb 6th, 2020 by Robin Bravender and Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Supports Greater Funding For Farm Crisis Bills
Speaker Robin Vos is proposing a bigger investment, and Evers is on board.
Feb 6th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Records Fees Mean Records Denials
Some legislators charge more than $100 to forward digital records. Is that open records?
Feb 6th, 2020 by Sheila Plotkin
$1.1 Million in Corporate Political Gifts in 2019
Total amount given to state party groups, with 78% going to Republicans.
Feb 5th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
The Republicans’ Gerrymander Scheme
The polls, the data, the legalities. How Robin Vos hopes to triumph.
Feb 5th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Sexual Assault Bill Becomes Partisan Issue
Bipartisan bill ready to pass but gets hijacked by Republicans adding provisions on school choice, ICE.
Feb 5th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
