Politics
Pension Backdrop Costs Hits $409 Million, Top Retiree Gets $2.5 Million
The total cost rose by $55 million since 2021, making more county workers rich.
Sep 22nd, 2025 by Caleb Rose
Only Alternative to Political Violence Is Civil Dialogue, UW Experts Say
Two centers at the Universities of Wisconsin trying to prevent political extremism.
Sep 22nd, 2025 by Beatrice Lawrence, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Democratic Leaders Back New House Districts
Would back legislation -- if they win governor's race and control of Legislature.
Sep 22nd, 2025 by Steven Walters
Wisconsin ICE Arrests Up 20%
Neighboring states have seen far bigger hikes, up 293% in Iowa.
Sep 22nd, 2025 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
State Workers Comp Payments Frozen for 9 Years
As Wisconsin companies saved $1 billion in rate cuts, injured workers fall behind.
Sep 21st, 2025 by Tom Kertscher
Sturtevant Will Keep its Local Police Department
Racine County village of about 7,000 considered outsourcing its policing.
Sep 21st, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Baldwin Joins Senators Denouncing FCC Chair After Kimmel’s Suspension
'This is precisely what government censorship looks like,' they charge.
Sep 20th, 2025 by Erik Gunn
Federal Grant Funding Wisconsin Foreign Languages for 60 Years Cut
Congress had approved funding. Thousands of state students will be affected.
Sep 20th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Hannah Dugan Jurors Will Be Asked About Politics, News Sources
Case against Milwaukee judge has become partisan, politicized issue.
Sep 20th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
DWD Kills Proposal to Subtract Disability Payments From Unemployment Compensation
“This is wonderful news for everyone involved and for the state of Wisconsin in general, disabled or non-disabled," says attorney.
Sep 19th, 2025 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Despite Action, Bill Might Be Too Late To Stop Veterans Housing Closure
Two facilities weren't funded in state budget, Sept. 30 deadline looms.
Sep 19th, 2025 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Arts Funding Approved, But Future Fight Likely
Supervisors struggle with lack of arts funding and desire to make everyone happy.
Sep 19th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
