Politics
Bipartisan Bill Would Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
Would extend coverage from 60 days to one year to improve infant and maternal health.
Mar 18th, 2023 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public RadioFresh Off Reelection, Secretary of State Doug La Follette Retires
Governor Evers appoints former treasurer Sarah Godlewski to remainder of 82-year-old's term.
Mar 17th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioWill Tax Cuts For the Rich Boost Economy?
Or help convince people to move to Wisconsin? What the data tells us.
Mar 17th, 2023 by Bruce ThompsonRepublican-Backed Bill Would Remove Ineligible Voters From State Database
But election officials say its unnecessary and could actually make elections less secure.
Mar 17th, 2023 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerLegislature 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.
Mar 17th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin ExaminerRepublicans Holding Confirmation Hearings For Gov. Evers’ New Appointees
Agriculture, DNR secretaries get hearings, a marked change from Evers' last term.
Mar 16th, 2023 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerRepublicans Propose Exceptions To Wisconsin’s 1849 Abortion Ban
But Senate Majority Leader says he won't let proposal move forward, become political football.
Mar 16th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioSupervisors Propose Abortion Travel Fund
But the county Corporation Counsel calls the proposal "nearly certainly illegal."
Mar 15th, 2023 by Graham KilmerAssembly Passes School Crime, Conversion Therapy Bills
Bill provides no funding for school resource officers. Democrats oppose both bills.
Mar 15th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin ExaminerCity Faces Problems With 911 Call Center?
Millions spent, repeated delays and hours of closed door meetings suggest a problem launching system.
Mar 15th, 2023 by Jeramey JanneneProtasiewicz 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.
Mar 15th, 2023 by Bruce MurphyEvers Proposes Free School Lunches for All Students
Proposed $120 million program would help students, families and farmers, governor says.
Mar 15th, 2023 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio