Politics
Senate Committee Schedules Vote On Barrett’s Ambassadorship
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations poised to advance nomination to full Senate.
Dec 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
International Election Observers Would Give Wisconsin a Failing Grade
Ron Johnson proposal to have only Republicans run elections is shockingly brazen.
Dec 9th, 2021 by Laura Thornton
Bipartisan Bill Would Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
Increasing healthcare access could help address racial health disparities.
Dec 9th, 2021 by Diane Bezucha, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Bill Would Penalize Colleges for Free Speech Violations
Colleges could lose funding and face lawsuits. Bill mirrors a Board of Regents resolution.
Dec 9th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Erpenbach Won’t Run For Reelection
Democratic state senator and 22-year veteran was central figure during Act 10 protests.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
How Republicans Are Killing Their Supporters
Right-wing anti-vaxxers help cause more deaths of Republicans nationally and in Wisconsin.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
FPC Suspends Residency Preference For Police, Fire Promotions
Move comes after public safety unions filed lawsuit challenging this.
Dec 7th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Federal-State Battle Over School Pandemic Aid
US Education Department nixes GOP plan to favor schools that stayed in person in 2020-21.
Dec 7th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Signs Law to Prevent Rape Kit Backlog
Attorney General Kaul campaigned on the issue and Republicans had stalled the bill.
Dec 7th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Legislators Demand Evers Remove Chisholm
Republicans target Milwaukee DA, whose office set bail for accused killer Darrell Brooks.
Dec 7th, 2021 by Hannah Haynes
County Pension Reforms Have Done Little
Officials have often resisted reforms. Main relief has come from state passage of Act 10. Part II of a series.
Dec 7th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Barrett Vetoes Redistricting Map
Voces de la Frontera lobbied for a veto to push council to create third Hispanic district.
Dec 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
