Politics
Vos Has Dreadful Record on COVID-19
Offering cynicism and incompetence as state approaches 950,000 cases and 9,800 deaths.
Dec 22nd, 2021 by Bill Kaplan
Mayor Tom Barrett Resigns
Cavalier Johnson will become acting mayor. Special election planned for April.
Dec 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Legislators Withhold Chisholm’s Pay Raise
Every state worker except Milwaukee DA given a 2% raise in pay.
Dec 22nd, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Group Pushes Evers to Oust John Chisholm
Led by activist Orville Seymer, group sends petition to governor bashing district attorney’s bail policies.
Dec 21st, 2021 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
County Pension Bonds Saved Up To $269 Million
Could the city use this financial mechanism to lower costs?
Dec 21st, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Three Candidates for Board’s New Hispanic Districts
Incumbents unopposed in most districts but a majority Hispanic district will be contested.
Dec 21st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Johnson Plan Targets Reckless Driving
Acting-mayor-to-be and mayoral candidate Cavalier Johnson releases detailed plan of action.
Dec 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Assembly Democrats Elevate New Generation
Youth, diversity on the rise. But Rep. Anderson offers protest on workplace disability issue.
Dec 21st, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Assembly Democrats Elect Neubauer As Leader
Will succeed Gordon Hintz, with Rep. Kalan Haywood as assistant minority leader.
Dec 20th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Democrats’ Revolving Door Swings Again
Assembly minority leader Gordon Hintz's decision to step down the latest of many leadership changes.
Dec 20th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Bill Could Terminate Prisoners’ Parental Rights
Courts could take away parental rights of anyone sentenced to at least four years in prison.
Dec 19th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Evers’ Smart Move on Political Maps
Submits redistricting maps to Supreme Court that move fewer voters than Republicans’ maps.
Dec 19th, 2021 by Dave Cieslewicz
