Politics
Street Lighting Still Burning Issue For City
Lights are frequently out. Council allocates $20 million to replace them, but effort may take years to complete.
May 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Congressional Candidate Derrick Van Orden Cited For Having Gun At Airport
Paid fines, ordered to take firearms safety course for having gun in his carry-on bag.
May 10th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bucks Subsidy An Issue in US Senate Race
Nelson opposes subsidy, blasts Lasry, Barnes for supporting it.
May 9th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Special Election Called For Kovac’s Seat
Veteran alderman is now the city budget director. Primary would be on August 9
May 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Tour Touts Economic Recovery Efforts
Governor and cabinet secretaries travel to cities in western Wisconsin.
May 9th, 2022 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Primary Winners Rely on Certain Counties
Of state's 72 counties a small number provide majority of statewide vote.
May 9th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Authoritarianism Can Happen Here
Trump’s defeat merely interrupted anti-democracy movement, expert warns.
May 7th, 2022 by Matt Rothschild, Wisconsin Examiner
Redistricting Fight Shifts To New Maps
Advocacy groups ask federal judge to dismiss 2021 lawsuit over old maps and will plan new strategy.
May 7th, 2022 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Midwives Prepare to Protect Abortion Access
Using abortion pills or helping pay transportation to states still doing abortion.
May 5th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Ending State Income Tax Helps the 1%
Proposal would give the wealthy a tax cut 60 times higher than for middle income folks.
May 5th, 2022 by Tamarine Cornelius
Can Lawsuits Change USPS Mail Vehicle Plans?
Environmentalists, unions, 15 states sue USPS over non-union made, gas powered truck contract.
May 5th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Planning for Electric Vehicle Expansion
Wisconsin receiving $79 million in federal funding over next five years for charging infrastructure.
May 5th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
