Politics
TANF Program Serves a Fraction of Poor Families
Replacement for AFDC has cut number of state families served by 80%.
Aug 30th, 2021 by Jon Peacock
Barrett, Kind Had 59 Years Experience
Exit of mayor and congressman makes room for new generation of leaders.
Aug 30th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Republicans Again Attack Facebook-Funded Grants
Conservative groups sue Racine officials. Previous court rulings upheld grants to support elections.
Aug 29th, 2021 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Assembly Majority Leader Opposes Suing UW
Steineke backs Thompson’s resistance to legislative oversight of UW System pandemic rules.
Aug 29th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Please Submit Maps to Legislature
Vos has welcomed this, apparently fearing he’d look bad for overtly opposing non-partisan redistricting.
Aug 29th, 2021 by Matt Rothschild
When Will We Get Reform of Police?
State government has done little, police union threatened us, but we’re still pushing for change.
Aug 28th, 2021 by Angela Lang, Wisconsin Examiner
Kenosha Unrest Used to Push New Rioting Laws
Republican bill creates new legal definition of riot, and a new felony charge for rioting.
Aug 26th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Donovan, Taylor Eyeing Mayoral Runs
Former alderman, state senator lead pack of those likely to join Cavalier Johnson in special election.
Aug 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Bipartisan Consensus Backs Helping Afghan Allies
But Trump, Tiffany, others on far right oppose helping settle Afghans in U.S.
Aug 25th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
Did Census Undercount State’s Native Americans?
Only minority group with no increase. Tribes fear pandemic caused undercount.
Aug 25th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Announces $250 Million in Relief Programs
Using federal pandemic aid for housing, transit, child care and health care programs.
Aug 25th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Barrett Will Become Ambassador to Luxembourg
Mayor's appointment means Cavalier Johnson will serve as acting mayor, special election will be called.
Aug 25th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
