Politics
Assembly Democrats Take The Long View
Youngest leadership team ever lays out its vision, hopes and concerns.
Feb 9th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
GOP Election Bills Are Far Reaching
Restricting absentee voting, more power for Legislature, nursing home employees could face prison.
Feb 9th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will Lincoln Hills Youth Prison Finally Close?
And at what cost? Legislature debates the issue anew.
Feb 9th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Bree Spencer Named To Fire & Police Commission
Acting Mayor Johnson makes his first appointment to police and fire oversight body.
Feb 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Two Medical Marijuana Bills Proposed
One by legislators from each party. 37 states, including Mississippi, now allow it.
Feb 9th, 2022 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
What Will Michael Sampson Do As Mayor?
His top issues for city: ‘COVID, crime and common sense.’ And don’t 'micro-manage' police.
Feb 9th, 2022 by Jonah Beleckis, Wisconsin Public Radio
Dimitrijevic’s Parental Leave Policy Passed
Council votes 10-2 in favor, but measure reduced from 12 to six weeks paid leave.
Feb 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The Myth of the Truck Driver Shortage
GOP bill raises question: Is there a shortage of trained drivers or do companies need to pay more?
Feb 8th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
School Districts Spending Pandemic Funds
Wisconsin schools got $2.2 billion federal funding to spend by 2024, with more to come.
Feb 8th, 2022 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Two Parties Got $1.3 Million Corporate Cash in 2021
$1 million went to GOP party, legislative committees, the rest to their Democratic counterparts.
Feb 8th, 2022 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Legislators, Citizens Battle Over Election Bills
Senate Elections committee debates: Do GOP bills enhance voting ‘integrity' or unleash 'war on voters’?
Feb 8th, 2022 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Parents May ‘Break Up’ MPS
Majority of city students may eventually attend alternatives to traditional Milwaukee Public Schools.
Feb 8th, 2022 by George Mitchell
