Politics
State Budget Gives No Funding Increase to 40% of School Districts
Total funding up 3% but Madison got a decrease and Racine got 22% increase.
Jul 5th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Have A Firefighting Boat? City Needs One for Republican Convention
City seeking all sorts of security products for national convention in July 2024.
Jul 3rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
GOP Bill Requires UW to Admit Top 5% Of All High School Graduates
Including from all other states. How would this impact Wisconsin's low-income students?
Jul 3rd, 2023 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
How Evers Can Change Budget With Partial Vetoes
He could veto top tax bracket cut. He could also veto entire budget bill.
Jul 3rd, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Tax Cuts Divide Evers, Republicans
GOP legislators want billions more in cuts, with nearly half of it going to wealthy taxpayers.
Jul 3rd, 2023 by Steven Walters
National Women’s Convention Comes to Milwaukee
Scheduled for October, modeled on historic 1977 National Women's Conference.
Jul 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Following Supreme Court Ruling, UW System Reviewing Its Race-Based Admissions Rules
Wisconsin conservatives applaud ruling, though its actual impact in state is unclear.
Jun 30th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Special Public Hearing Scheduled On County Sales Tax Increase
Meeting will give residents opportunity to speak directly to supervisors about potential sales tax increase.
Jun 30th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Assembly Passes Budget, Sends To Governor For Possible Vetoes
Evers could veto entire budget or portions of it, with all legislative Democrats voting against agreement.
Jun 30th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Marquette Poll Finds Support For Governor, GOP-Led Shared Revenue Deal
Majority polled also support abortion rights.
Jun 29th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republican-Controlled Senate Laying Groundwork To Fire Wisconsin Elections Chief
But Democrat on election board says there is nothing for Senate to actually vote on.
Jun 29th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Senate Republicans Pass Budget That Cuts Taxes and Democrats’ Policies
Two Republicans join Dems in voting against. "Generational harm," says minority leader.
Jun 29th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
