Politics
Artificial Intelligence Being Used To Generate Election Ads
"Synthetic media" allows coordination with super PACs, deep faces. Will it be regulated?
Jul 28th, 2023 by Phoebe Petrovic, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Supervisors Engage in the Great Sales Tax Debate
See how and why each supervisor voted the way they did for new tax.
Jul 28th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Board Approves Sales Tax
County joins city in adopting new sales tax designed to avert fiscal cliff after years of declining state aid.
Jul 27th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Seek to Delay Sales Tax Vote
Clancy has proposal to give supervisors "cover" to support sales tax.
Jul 27th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Do Act 12 Mandates Violate State Constitution?
Legislation enabling Milwaukee sales tax included restrictions that could be challenged.
Jul 26th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Mayor’s Political Director Steps Down, Leaves Nation Consulting
Sachin Chheda, who led successful statewide campaigns, leaves political consulting firm.
Jul 26th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Hate Toward Black People Rising?
Recent incidents in Wisconsin raise troubling questions.
Jul 26th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Without Sales Tax Hike Paratransit Will Shrink
Some 700 county residents with disabilities could be left without transportation.
Jul 26th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Dane County To Reimburse Employees Traveling for Abortions
County 'has to keep up with the many private employers who are offering a similar benefit.'
Jul 25th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
How to Achieve Fair Legislative Maps
We can learn from Iowa and Michigan, which created independent redistricting to prevent gerrymandering.
Jul 25th, 2023 by State Sen. Jeff Smith and State Rep. Deb Andraca
GOP Launches Early Voting Campaign
After years of claiming early and absentee voting leads to fraud, Republicans change course.
Jul 25th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Council Demands Control of Lobbying, Despite Mayoral Pushback
Mayor and council president at impasse, council set to take more control.
Jul 24th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
