Politics
Small Business Owner Joins Race to Replace Rep. Ron Kind
Rebecca Cooke, of Eau Claire, running for 3rd congressional seat. Kind not seeking re-election.
Oct 14th, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Imprisons 1 in 36 Black Adults
State has the highest incarceration rate of Black residents in the country.
Oct 14th, 2021 by Clare Amari, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Evers Allocates $45 Million To Violence Prevention, Victim Support
Evers joined by Attorney General Josh Kaul and Milwaukee violence prevention leaders for announcement.
Oct 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Bill Would Criminalize Homeless Living on Public Property
The Republican-sponsored bill received a hearing in the state Assembly.
Oct 13th, 2021 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
Common Council Has 7 Times The Ideas As It Has Funding
82 ideas for how to spend $394.2 million federal grant. What will council choose?
Oct 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Legislation Aimed At Infant, Maternal Mortality Racial Disparities
Democrats sponsor bills intended to improve, increase access to healthcare for mothers and infants.
Oct 12th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Can State Fix Problems Underlying the Labor Shortage?
Evers administration putting $130 million into addressing issues contributing to labor shortage.
Oct 12th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
State AG Calls Election Probe a ‘Fake Investigation’
Attorney General Josh Kaul also said there were 'glaring' legal flaws in the investigation.
Oct 12th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Calls For Investigation of Wisconsin’s Indian Boarding School
The governor signed an executive order officially apologizing for state's role in boarding schools.
Oct 11th, 2021 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
Day Without Immigrants Strike Advocates Pathway to Citizenship
The annual action organized by Voces de la Frontera calls on Democrats to pass a pathway to citizenship in spending bill.
Oct 11th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Catalytic Converter Thefts Prompt State Legislation
New bill would require ID and proof of ownership upon sale.
Oct 11th, 2021 by Diane Bezucha, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Legacy of Concealed Carry in Wisconsin
10 years after the first concealed carry permit was issued, one in eight adults over 21 now have one.
Oct 11th, 2021 by Steven Walters
