Politics

Bipartisan Support For Extending Medicaid Benefits For Postpartum Mothers

Bipartisan Support For Extending Medicaid Benefits For Postpartum Mothers

Approximately 50 post-partum deaths annually that the Wisconsin health department believes are preventable.

GOP Legislators Plan Hearings on UW System’s Lack of ‘Intellectual Diversity’

GOP Legislators Plan Hearings on UW System’s Lack of ‘Intellectual Diversity’

Rep. Dave Murphy accuses universities of 'indoctrinating' students.

Campaign Cash: $38 Million Spent on High Court Race
Campaign Cash

$38 Million Spent on High Court Race

$23.7 million by outside groups and $14.6 million by campaigns, with Kelly still behind in total spending.

Why Does April Ballot Have Two Bail Proposals?

Why Does April Ballot Have Two Bail Proposals?

Why two constitutional amendments and what impact would they have?

Bill Bars State Employees From Promoting Abortion

Bill Bars State Employees From Promoting Abortion

Democrat assails Republican bill as an attempt to 'gag free speech.'

Wisconsin Supreme Court Has Highest Percentage of Women Justices

Wisconsin Supreme Court Has Highest Percentage of Women Justices

That's 86%, compared to a 38% average for all state high courts.

Murphy’s Law: Geenen Challenges Walker-Appointed Judge
Murphy’s Law

Geenen Challenges Walker-Appointed Judge

Bill Brash’s campaign email promises he will be a conservative, links him with Dan Kelly.

Race For Municipal Judge Gets Little Attention

Race For Municipal Judge Gets Little Attention

Attorney Molly Gena and Senator Lena Taylor vying for open seat on city court.

8th Senate District Race Will Decide GOP Veto-Proof Majority

8th Senate District Race Will Decide GOP Veto-Proof Majority

Republican Rep. Dan Knodl, Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin compete for open seat.

Op Ed: UWM Gets Stiffed In Governor’s Budget
Op Ed

UWM Gets Stiffed In Governor’s Budget

While UW-Madison got $347 for building projects. Will Milwaukee's leaders push for better deal from legislators?

The State of Politics: Inside the Dome Deals Are Common
The State of Politics

Inside the Dome Deals Are Common

La Follette's resignation, Godlewski appointment latest example of insider Capitol deals.

Can Ex-Offenders Vote in Wisconsin?

Can Ex-Offenders Vote in Wisconsin?

The state's 65,000 convicted felons face tougher rules than in three neighboring states.