Politics

Republicans Again Deny Funds for Stewardship Project

Republicans Again Deny Funds for Stewardship Project

Joint Finance Committee nixes $1 million request for public boat launch in Ashland.

City Opens New Early Voting Site

City Opens New Early Voting Site

Early voting has begun for spring primary election on Feb. 20.

Milwaukee Officials, Climate Advocates Praise Clean Energy Projects

Milwaukee Officials, Climate Advocates Praise Clean Energy Projects

Biden's $2.55 billion Clean Energy Plan funding projects in Wisconsin.

MKE County: City TIFs Becoming Useful Tool for County Parks
MKE County

City TIFs Becoming Useful Tool for County Parks

Red Arrow Park is latest-county asset to benefit from city's Tax Incremental Financing.

Bill Sets Rules for Absentee Ballot Witness Addresses

Bill 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.

GOP Bill Ends John Doe Cases Against Police Involved in Fatal Shootings

GOP Bill Ends John Doe Cases Against Police Involved in Fatal Shootings

Law being 'abused' by vengeful families, activists, and lawyers, legislator says.

The State of Politics: Will Lena Taylor Change Her Style As Judge?
The State of Politics

Will Lena Taylor Change Her Style As Judge?

Will in-your-face style of state senator be tempered as a Circuit Court judge?

In Fight Over Voter Rolls, State’s Top Judges Can’t Agree on Sensitive Data

In 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.

State Supreme Court Takes Up Evers Lawsuit Against ‘Legislative Vetoes’

State Supreme Court Takes Up Evers Lawsuit Against ‘Legislative Vetoes’

Did Legislature unlawfully withhold funding for UW pay raises, conservation funding?

Evers Signs Bills Releasing UW Pay Hikes

Evers Signs Bills Releasing UW Pay Hikes

GOP legislators withheld pay raises to force cuts in DEI staff, hirings.

MKE County: Board Votes to Wait for City Bodycam Lawsuit Ruling
MKE County

Board Votes to Wait for City Bodycam Lawsuit Ruling

County considering policy like the city's for release of body cam videos for officers.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Allows Biden Challenger To Appear on Ballot

Wisconsin Supreme Court Allows Biden Challenger To Appear on Ballot

Congressman Dean Phillips, a Minnesota Democrat, will appear against Biden in April primary.