Politics
MPS Is Still a Capitol Football
Latest proposal to break up school system is latest of such proposals going back decades.
Feb 7th, 2022 by Steven WaltersState Business Leaders Defend Elections Commission
Letter commends integrity and courage of WEC in overseeing successful 2020 election.
Feb 7th, 2022 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerCavalier Johnson Delivers Public-Safety Focused “State of the City” Speech
Acting Mayor calls for three approaches to curb surge in violence.
Feb 7th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneWhy Doctors Oppose ‘Medical Freedom’
Republican bill allows rebel practitioners to prescribe ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19.
Feb 6th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin ExaminerState Still Has $1.8 Billion In Pandemic Funds
Evers update shows 60% of $4.6 billion federal relief funding has been spent or allocated.
Feb 6th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Vetoes Racial Instruction, Youth Labor Bills
Bills restrict teaching about race in schools, allow longer work shifts for workers under 16.
Feb 5th, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerRon Johnson Attended Meeting To Oppose Election Certification
Meeting set up by MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell came two days before January 6 Capitol riot.
Feb 5th, 2022 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerSupreme Court Denies Kleefisch Election Lawsuit
4-3 ruling rejects challenge to absentee ballot boxes by Republican candidate for governor.
Feb 5th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioBusiness Lobby Wants End To State Income Tax
A higher state sales tax would replace it; cutting taxes for rich, raising them for poor.
Feb 4th, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerPrediction Market Offered For Mayoral Race
You can put money down on who will, or won't, be Milwaukee's next mayor. But watch out for a little-known state statute.
Feb 4th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneWhat Will Lena Taylor Do As Mayor?
Taylor focused on city budget, jobs and skills training and violence prevention.
Feb 4th, 2022 by Jonah Beleckis, Wisconsin Public RadioTrump Attorney Memo Outlined ‘Alternate Electors’ Strategy
Strategy later used by 10 Republicans that tried to cast state's electors for Trump.
Feb 3rd, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio