Politics
Legislative Democrats Push Health Care Agenda
Proposal is a statement of Democrat priorities, despite the fact that GOP will likely block adoption.
Nov 1st, 2023 by Robert D'Andrea, Wisconsin Public Radio
Assembly Bill Would Allow Milwaukee, Other Cities To Count Absentee Ballots Early
Day-before processing seeks to end late night results.
Nov 1st, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Gov. Evers Sues Republican Lawmakers
Suit comes after string of decisions have blocked UW pay raises, blocked new building code rules and halted conservation projects.
Oct 31st, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Proposed Bill Would Require Political Ads With AI-Enhancements To Be Labeled
AI-generated content makes it increasingly easy to generate video or audio of something that didn't actually happen.
Oct 31st, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Crowley, Transit Officials Oppose ‘Transit Rangers’ Backed By Drivers
Board fails to get administration buy-in for transit rangers, pitting union against Crowley and MCTS.
Oct 31st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Political Obstruction is Climate Destruction
Lawmakers in Washington and Madison are playing games while our climate crisis grows.
Oct 31st, 2023 by John Imes
Court Injunction Prevents Ouster of Election Administrator, At Least For Now
Dane County grants temporary protection for Meagan Wolfe's job while case plays out.
Oct 31st, 2023 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
PayPal Shielded COVID-19 Misinformation Group Donors
PayPal Giving Fund allowed for anonymous donations to anti-vaccine, discredited treatment groups.
Oct 30th, 2023 by Phoebe Petrovic, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
How Wisconsin’s GOP House Members Explained Speaker Fight
Despite their names sometimes percolating, one member even missed the vote while on a trip to Israel.
Oct 30th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Longest Tenured Council Member, Michael Murphy, Not Seeking Reelection
But he could run for Comptroller. First elected in 1989, Murphy announces he won't run for reelection.
Oct 30th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
GOP Bill Aims To Boot Individual From Technical College Board
Bill would require full citizenship to serve on a technical college board, blocking reappointment for Zaida Lange-Irisson.
Oct 28th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Bill Would Punish Wisconsin Colleges For Free Speech Violations
Loss of state grants, admissions document notice, up to $100,000 in damages per incident, among penalties.
Oct 27th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
