Politics
Two Issues Show Decline Of Democracy In Wisconsin
Republican Legislature ignores huge majority of voters on abortion and redistricting.
May 17th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Board Grows Cautious As Legislature Debates Shared Revenue
Proposal for cultural spending shot down by supervisors worried about legislators' views.
May 16th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Advocates Push for City-Owned Public Utility
Replacing We Energies would lead to lower rates and fewer power outages, they declare.
May 16th, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Budget Surplus Dips… To $6.9 Billion
Legislative Fiscal Bureau finds tax revenues dropped by $365 million in 2022-23 fiscal year.
May 16th, 2023 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
County Could Fly Newer Pride Flag in June
Strong support for Sup. Peter Burgelis' proposal to have county fly Intersex Progress Pride Flag.
May 15th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Is Vos Allowing ‘Bipartisan’ Compromise?
Budget and shared revenue bills don't quite match vision articulated by Assembly Speaker.
May 15th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Republicans Stall Elections Reforms
Reforms backed by bipartisan Elections Commission, including elections inspector general, stripped from budget bill.
May 15th, 2023 by Steven Walters
GOP Bill Would Restrict Books, Prosecute School Staff
Goal is to 'help school districts do their jobs to prevent obscene material.'
May 14th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Bipartisan Plan Aims To Change How Children Learn To Read
Phonics-focused curriculum would be modeled after efforts in more than 30 other states.
May 12th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Negotiations Continue On Local Government Funding Plan
Assembly committee passes initial plan on party lines, but amendments are expected.
May 12th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Proposal Would Regulate When, Where And How Food Trucks Operate
Food trucks could return to Water Street, but with new requirements for how they operate.
May 11th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
MPD Can Tow New Group of Repeat Reckless Drivers
City enacting its part of state law change. But how big of a loophole does the policy have?
May 11th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
