Politics
Madison, Chicago Mayor Elections Matter
Historic victories by gay candidates in both cities will create role models for young people.
Apr 4th, 2019 by Gregory Humphrey
City Stayed Home In Election
Milwaukee turnout low, its suburbs much higher, helping Hagedorn.
Apr 4th, 2019 by Richard Davis
Two More Counties Vote To Ban Gerrymandering
50 counties’ voters or their boards have now voted for nonpartisan redistricting.
Apr 4th, 2019 by Matt Rothschild
Voters Okay 75% of School Funding Requests
Voters approved nearly $770 million in additional funding for school districts in local referendums.
Apr 4th, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republicans Call for Reset of Evers’ Budget
Governor’s cabinet members get hammered on many issues by GOP legislators.
Apr 4th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
10 Lessons of Supreme Court Race
Anger drives votes, media in decline, traditional judicial campaigns are dead, and more.
Apr 4th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
7 Numbers That Explain The Election
Neubauer did better yet worse than expected in Milwaukee, which decided statewide race.
Apr 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Walker Seeks to Gerrymander America
His new job: finance chair of national group opposing non-partisan redistricting.
Apr 3rd, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Supreme Court Race Too Close to Call
Hagedorn claims victory, recount likely.
Apr 3rd, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Unequal Pay for State’s Women Persists
Depending on their race, women earn anywhere from 55% to 78% of what white men earn.
Apr 2nd, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius
Kaul, AGs Warn of More Opioid Problems
Letter from 39 attorneys general warns federal officials that new policy could lead to illegal opioid use.
Apr 2nd, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Asks Court to Restore Walker Appointees
Legislators want Appeals Court to force Evers to recognize 15 appointees the governor says were unlawful.
Apr 2nd, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
