Politics

Data Wonk: The Wisconsin Supreme Court Starts Its Review of Gerrymandering Case
Data Wonk

The Wisconsin Supreme Court Starts Its Review of Gerrymandering Case

And conservative justices are already dissenting.

GOP Senators Renew Fight Over Abortion, Tax Cuts

GOP Senators Renew Fight Over Abortion, Tax Cuts

And override an Evers' budget veto, part of busy session Tuesday.

Republicans Endorse Raises For All State Employees, Except UW System Workers

Republicans Endorse Raises For All State Employees, Except UW System Workers

Raise denial is latest salvo in fight over UW System's diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Kooyenga Will Take Over MMAC In 2024

Kooyenga Will Take Over MMAC In 2024

Longtime leader Tim Sheehy will retire at year's end.

Assembly Approves Brewers Subsidy, Sends Deal To Senate

Assembly Approves Brewers Subsidy, Sends Deal To Senate

Proposal calls for $546 million in city, county and state funding.

Republicans Reject 7 Evers Appointees

Republicans Reject 7 Evers Appointees

Including elections commissioner and 4 DNR board members. 'This is insanity,' says Evers, then immediately names replacements.

State Could Have $4 Billion Surplus

State Could Have $4 Billion Surplus

Much of historic $7.1 billion surplus remains, could be at $4 billion by end of current two-year budget.

Evers Shifts $170 Million, Extends Child Care Support

Evers Shifts $170 Million, Extends Child Care Support

Using federal reimbursement for FEMA expenses to extend child care funding into 2025.

City Hall: Council Wants New Deal, Says Convention Center ‘Outsmarted’ City
City Hall

Council Wants New Deal, Says Convention Center ‘Outsmarted’ City

No revenue sharing payments to city expected for next two years under 2020 deal.

GOP Legislators Admit They Can’t Fire Top Elections Official

GOP Legislators Admit They Can’t Fire Top Elections Official

In court filing Republican leaders say vote to fire Meagan Wolfe was 'symbolic.'

Will U.S. Supreme Court Rule on State’s Voting Maps Fight?

Will U.S. Supreme Court Rule on State’s Voting Maps Fight?

Robin Vos warns high court will have 'last word.' Experts have their doubts.

The State of Politics: Why Protasiewicz Decided Not to Recuse
The State of Politics

Why Protasiewicz Decided Not to Recuse

Her 47-page decision makes strong argument against any justice recusing.