Politics
New Mayor Offers Upbeat Inaugural Address
A who's who crowd cheers Johnson's vision of improved public safety and family-supporting jobs
Apr 13th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneCrowley Signs Paid Parental Leave Bill
Bill expected to have small fiscal impact and big payoff for families and social equity.
Apr 12th, 2022 by Graham KilmerRepublicans Making It Harder to Vote
That includes disabled voters, who can’t vote unless someone delivers their ballot.
Apr 12th, 2022 by Andrea KaminskiVos’ Emails Show Pressure From Election Deniers
Assembly Speaker and staff sought a way to respond to demands for reviews of the 2020 election.
Apr 12th, 2022 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerGOP Effort Seeks to Woo Latino Voters
Operación ¡Vamos! is a seven-figure investment in state by Republican Party.
Apr 12th, 2022 by Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Public RadioCounty Board Races Finally Settled
Preliminary results show Deanna Alexander won 8-candidate, write-in race in District 18.
Apr 12th, 2022 by Graham KilmerWill Release Of Deleted Records Shine Light on Legislature?
Vos releases some 20,000 documents. No group or reporter had ever requested deleted documents.
Apr 11th, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerState’s 8 Richest People Worth $58 Billion
List of billionaires led by John Menard at $16.6 billion. Super wealthy have helped transform states like Wisconsin.
Apr 11th, 2022 by Bruce MurphyParties Transform ‘Non’-Partisan Elections
Republicans lead push to turn city, county and school board races into partisan campaigns.
Apr 11th, 2022 by Steven WaltersRight-Wing Money Helps Elect Appeals Court Judge
Uihleins and outside groups spend $450,000 to elect Maria Lazar.
Apr 9th, 2022 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignEvers Vetoes 43 GOP Proposals
Killing Republican bills on guns, election changes, COVID-19, but does sign 35 other bills.
Apr 9th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Signs Legislation Funding Lincoln Hills Replacement
New state-run facility is first step in neglected juvenile corrections reform.
Apr 8th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer