Politics
Moxy Hotel Passed by Divided Committee, Sets Up Council Showdown
Deer District project hit by proxy war over unionizing The Trade.
May 28th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Liberal Groups Demand Evers Veto Budget
Grassroots pressure reflects nationwide impatience with Democrats.
May 28th, 2025 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
WI Elections Commission Says Small Communities Can Use Paper Ballots
Dismisses complaint against town of Thornapple for ditching voting machines.
May 28th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Council, Community Groups Oppose MPD’s Facial Recognition Plans
But Mayor Johnson backs Milwaukee Police searching millions of records.
May 27th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Republicans Support ‘Junk Food’ Ban
Legislators target SNAP spending on candy, soda, inspired by RFK Jr.'s campaign.
May 27th, 2025 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Federal Budget Bill Cuts $314M in Food Assistance to Wisconsin
'Big beautiful bill' slashes SNAP, which serves an eighth of Wisconsin residents.
May 27th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Democrats Look to Replace Ben Wikler
It won't be easy. Wikler has been a legend as Wisconsin Democratic chair.
May 27th, 2025 by Steven Walters
Wisconsin Department of Justice Sues SDC
Lawsuit charges former SDC employees owed nearly $360,000 in wages, benefits.
May 24th, 2025 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Democrats Announce Bill To Restore Child Tax Credit Republicans Stripped From Budget
'I think the real question is what it will cost the state if we don’t do it,' said Sen. Kelda Roys.
May 23rd, 2025 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Schoemann Criticizes Evers, Says He’ll ‘Outwork’ Others
Schoemann is leading conservative candidate in race.
May 23rd, 2025 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Higher Education Leaders Blast Student Aid Cuts in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Bill, pending Senate approval, would make it harder for students to get student aid, attend technical college part time.
May 23rd, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill Would Allow New Cigar Bars To Open in Wisconsin
Existing cigar bars were exempt from the state’s indoor smoking ban.
May 22nd, 2025 by Lorin Cox, Wisconsin Public Radio
