Politics

Dane County Judge Rules 1849 Law Does Not Ban Abortions In Wisconsin

Dane County Judge Rules 1849 Law Does Not Ban Abortions In Wisconsin

Ruling is a win for abortion rights advocates.

Republicans Seek To Abolish Wisconsin Elections Commission

Republicans Seek To Abolish Wisconsin Elections Commission

Power would be transferred to Secretary of State, Legislature's election committees.

Governor Signs Brewers Subsidy Agreement At American Family Field

Governor Signs Brewers Subsidy Agreement At American Family Field

Now Brewers must finalize lease with reconfigured stadium district.

MKE County: Medical Debt Funding Could Be Shifted to Housing, Violence Prevention
MKE County

Medical Debt Funding Could Be Shifted to Housing, Violence Prevention

County officials have plan for funding earmarked for scuttled medical debt relief project.

DACA Recipients Could Get In-State Tuition, Professional Licenses Under Bipartisan Proposal

DACA Recipients Could Get In-State Tuition, Professional Licenses Under Bipartisan Proposal

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers have previously blocked proposals to help DREAMers.

Your Right to Know: Protect the Rights of Student Journalists
Your Right to Know

Protect the Rights of Student Journalists

17 states have passed such legislation. Wisconsin should do the same.

Harvard Law Student Quits Western Wisconsin Congressional Race

Harvard Law Student Quits Western Wisconsin Congressional Race

Aaron Nytes backs Rebecca Cooke, one of several Democrats challenging GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden.

Op Ed: Here’s To State Republicans Who Support Constitution
Op Ed

Here’s To State Republicans Who Support Constitution

GOP veterans join Wisconsin branch of national group Keep Our Republic.

The State of Politics: Schimel Could Be Potent Supreme Court Candidate
The State of Politics

Schimel Could Be Potent Supreme Court Candidate

He's run up big election totals in key counties and statewide running for attorney general.

Dianne Hesselbein Is New Senate Minority Leader

Dianne Hesselbein Is New Senate Minority Leader

Democrats pick her to succeed Sen. Agard, now running for Dane County Executive.

GOP Proposal Would Give Businesses Tax Credits For Paying For Child Care

GOP Proposal Would Give Businesses Tax Credits For Paying For Child Care

Proposal would encourage businesses to create their own daycares or pay for outside providers.

Public Unions Challenge Act 10 In New Lawsuit

Public Unions Challenge Act 10 In New Lawsuit

Seeing liberal control of court, unions seeking to overturn Scott Walker's signature legislation.