Politics
Shirley Abrahamson Steps Down
Her legacy saluted by liberal Ruth Bader Ginsberg and conservative Diane Sykes.
Aug 2nd, 2019 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin ExaminerMilwaukee’s Newest Power Family
That would be developer Kalan Hayward, Sr. and young legislator Kalan Hayward II.
Aug 2nd, 2019 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCounty Wins Grant For Electric Buses
$1.7 million federal matching grant will help buy Battery Electric Buses.
Aug 2nd, 2019 by Graham KilmerGovernor’s Leadership Moves State Forward
A bold vision for Wisconsin and a budget based on input from all the people.
Aug 1st, 2019 by State Sen. Jon ErpenbachBaldwin Bill Hikes Great Lakes Funding
Bipartisan bill boosts allocation for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Aug 1st, 2019 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Public RadioSanctuary Rally Announces Pro-Immigrant Bills
“These people are us!” Proposed state laws provide more protection for immigrants.
Aug 1st, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerIndigenous People’s Park Is Official
Renaming Columbus Park, created in 1956 on land original owned by the Potawatomi tribe.
Aug 1st, 2019 by Graham Kilmer13 Takeaways on Foxconn’s Birthday
Two years after project announced, what’s left of that world-shattering deal?
Aug 1st, 2019 by Bruce MurphySuit to Limit Evers Veto Power Criticized
A “power grab” or trying to “get the constitution right”?
Aug 1st, 2019 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin ExaminerHow Democrats Can Beat Trump
And win the state. Polls show which issues are winners — or too leftist.
Jul 31st, 2019 by Bruce ThompsonAbrahamson Let the Sunshine In
For decades Justice Abrahamson was state Supreme Court’s foremost champion of open records.
Jul 31st, 2019 by Christa WesterbergScott Walker Loves Tweeting About AOC
But she has 18 times more Twitter followers.
Jul 31st, 2019 by Robin Bravender, Wisconsin Examiner