Politics
Republicans Again Deny Funds for Stewardship Project
Joint Finance Committee nixes $1 million request for public boat launch in Ashland.
Feb 6th, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerCity Opens New Early Voting Site
Early voting has begun for spring primary election on Feb. 20.
Feb 6th, 2024 by Graham KilmerMilwaukee Officials, Climate Advocates Praise Clean Energy Projects
Biden's $2.55 billion Clean Energy Plan funding projects in Wisconsin.
Feb 6th, 2024 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerCity TIFs Becoming Useful Tool for County Parks
Red Arrow Park is latest-county asset to benefit from city's Tax Incremental Financing.
Feb 5th, 2024 by Graham KilmerBill Sets Rules for Absentee Ballot Witness Addresses
Legislation comes after Dane County Judge rules election clerks can correct absentee ballots with missing witness address info.
Feb 5th, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioGOP Bill Ends John Doe Cases Against Police Involved in Fatal Shootings
Law being 'abused' by vengeful families, activists, and lawyers, legislator says.
Feb 5th, 2024 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerWill Lena Taylor Change Her Style As Judge?
Will in-your-face style of state senator be tempered as a Circuit Court judge?
Feb 5th, 2024 by Steven WaltersIn Fight Over Voter Rolls, State’s Top Judges Can’t Agree on Sensitive Data
Dispute between Court of Appeals districts reveals growing partisan divide in the judiciary.
Feb 5th, 2024 by Jack KellyState Supreme Court Takes Up Evers Lawsuit Against ‘Legislative Vetoes’
Did Legislature unlawfully withhold funding for UW pay raises, conservation funding?
Feb 3rd, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Signs Bills Releasing UW Pay Hikes
GOP legislators withheld pay raises to force cuts in DEI staff, hirings.
Feb 3rd, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin ExaminerBoard Votes to Wait for City Bodycam Lawsuit Ruling
County considering policy like the city's for release of body cam videos for officers.
Feb 3rd, 2024 by Graham KilmerWisconsin Supreme Court Allows Biden Challenger To Appear on Ballot
Congressman Dean Phillips, a Minnesota Democrat, will appear against Biden in April primary.
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner