Politics

Bipartisan Bill Would Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage

Bipartisan Bill Would Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage

Would extend coverage from 60 days to one year to improve infant and maternal health.

Fresh Off Reelection, Secretary of State Doug La Follette Retires

Fresh Off Reelection, Secretary of State Doug La Follette Retires

Governor Evers appoints former treasurer Sarah Godlewski to remainder of 82-year-old's term.

Data Wonk: Will Tax Cuts For the Rich Boost Economy?
Data Wonk

Will Tax Cuts For the Rich Boost Economy?

Or help convince people to move to Wisconsin? What the data tells us.

Republican-Backed Bill Would Remove Ineligible Voters From State Database

Republican-Backed Bill Would Remove Ineligible Voters From State Database

But election officials say its unnecessary and could actually make elections less secure.

Legislature Weighs Constitutional Amendments To Take Control of Federal Grants

Legislature Weighs Constitutional Amendments To Take Control of Federal Grants

1930s law has given Governor Evers control of how American Rescue Plan Act funding is used.

Republicans Holding Confirmation Hearings For Gov. Evers’ New Appointees

Republicans Holding Confirmation Hearings For Gov. Evers’ New Appointees

Agriculture, DNR secretaries get hearings, a marked change from Evers' last term.

Republicans Propose Exceptions To Wisconsin’s 1849 Abortion Ban

Republicans Propose Exceptions To Wisconsin’s 1849 Abortion Ban

But Senate Majority Leader says he won't let proposal move forward, become political football.

MKE County: Supervisors Propose Abortion Travel Fund
MKE County

Supervisors Propose Abortion Travel Fund

But the county Corporation Counsel calls the proposal "nearly certainly illegal."

Assembly Passes School Crime, Conversion Therapy Bills

Assembly Passes School Crime, Conversion Therapy Bills

Bill provides no funding for school resource officers. Democrats oppose both bills.

City Hall: City Faces Problems With 911 Call Center?
City Hall

City Faces Problems With 911 Call Center?

Millions spent, repeated delays and hours of closed door meetings suggest a problem launching system.

Back in the News: Protasiewicz Crushing Kelly in TV Ads
Back in the News

Protasiewicz Crushing Kelly in TV Ads

Liberal candidate has run more than three times as many ads as the conservative. Kelly's campaign vows to catch up.

Evers Proposes Free School Lunches for All Students

Evers Proposes Free School Lunches for All Students

Proposed $120 million program would help students, families and farmers, governor says.