Politics
City Will Toughen Penalties For Reckless Drivers
Latest crackdown relies on state legislation to double fines, jail time.
Oct 1st, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Officials Admit RNC Issues, But Say Event Was Success
Hotel revenue surged and AT&T spent millions but some businesses say it was a bust.
Oct 1st, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Loss of Victim Services Funding Leaves Wisconsin Agencies Scrambling
State’s allocation from federal program has dropped from $40 million to $13 million.
Oct 1st, 2024 by Henry Redman, Frank Zufall and Andrew Kennard, Wisconsin Examiner
UW-Madison Pro-Palestinian Protestors Face Discipline
Several dozen students have faced disciplinary proceedings linked to campus protests.
Oct 1st, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Propose Reduced Bus Fares On Election Day
Chairwoman Nicholson proposes cutting MCTS fares by up to $1 to encourage voting.
Sep 30th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Liz Cheney Opposes Rep. Van Orden
She opposes Republican congressman because he was at U.S. Capitol on January 6.
Sep 30th, 2024 by Bill Kaplan
Democrats Benefit From How Republicans Weakened State’s Fundraising Laws
In first half of 2024, Wisconsin Democrats raised 10 times more than the state GOP.
Sep 30th, 2024 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Democrats Target Rep. Novak in New District
Remapped Assembly district is 55% Democrat. But incumbent Republican is running hard.
Sep 30th, 2024 by Steven Walters
State Superintendent Urges Legislature to Hike Special Education Funding
Just 31.5% of costs funded by state, notes Jill Underly. 'This is not nearly enough.'
Sep 29th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
‘Dial Back The Rhetoric,’ Republican Assembly Elections Chair Urges
Rep. Scott Krug chides US Rep. Tom Tiffany, RNC for calling foul on absentee ballots.
Sep 28th, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejects RFK Jr.’s Effort to Get Off November Ballot
Kennedy suspended presidential campaign, fears he will take votes away from Trump.
Sep 28th, 2024 by Shawn Johnson and Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Medicaid Expansion Could Benefit 90,000 Wisconsin Residents
Wisconsin Policy Forum studies long-offered expansion's potential, ability to save $200 million annually.
Sep 27th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
