Politics

The State of Politics: Tax Cut Has Democrats Playing Defense
The State of Politics

Tax Cut Has Democrats Playing Defense

Republican proposed tax cut is huge, historic. But benefits skew toward the wealthy.

Pollinator Protection Package Proposed

Pollinator Protection Package Proposed

Bills to benefit Badger State bees aim to 'achieve a bright, healthy, and buzzing future.'

Vos Picks Gableman To Lead Election Probe

Vos Picks Gableman To Lead Election Probe

Announcement comes just one day after GOP Assembly Speaker attacked by Trump.

Campaign Cash: Special Interests Push for Tax Cut
Campaign Cash

Special Interests Push for Tax Cut

Big donor business lobbyist groups want big handout: $200 million tax cut.

Voting Access Improving in Wisconsin Jails

Voting Access Improving in Wisconsin Jails

A new report shows more jails have policies for voting in place.

City Hall: Summerfest, City Strike Deal On Police Costs
City Hall

Summerfest, City Strike Deal On Police Costs

Costs had climbed to more than $800,000 annually for MPD, but festival paid for little of it.

Op Ed: How UW System Fought the Pandemic
Op Ed

How UW System Fought the Pandemic

Saving lives by administering 1.2 million COVID-19 tests and 264,000 doses of the vaccine.

Campaign Cash: Police Union Gets Change in Legislation
Campaign Cash

Police Union Gets Change in Legislation

Milwaukee union, frequent donor to legislators, gets bill regulating police use of force weakened.

Legislature Grabs Power Over Opioid Lawsuit Settlements

Legislature Grabs Power Over Opioid Lawsuit Settlements

Bill passed with no discussion. Unconstitutional power grab, opponents say.

GOP Plan Cuts Business Property Taxes

GOP Plan Cuts Business Property Taxes

But provision of plan also gives Legislature more power over local governments' revenue.

Legislators Clash On Police Funding

Legislators Clash On Police Funding

A heated debate as Republicans condemn Milwaukee and Milwaukee legislators defend the city.

Bill Makes State a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’

Bill Makes State a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’

With less regulation of guns. One of several Republican bills Evers likely to veto.