Politics
New Youth Detention Facility Clears State Budget Committee
$42 million for a state facility to replace Lincoln Hills passes Joint Finance Committee.
Mar 3rd, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
How to Improve State’s K-12 Schools
Teacher recruitment and retention is a key issue.
Mar 3rd, 2022 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
Should MPS Be Split Into Smaller Districts?
What data is there to suggest legislative proposal is a good one?
Mar 2nd, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
Poll Finds Approval Up for Evers, Down for Johnson
MU poll finds Kleefisch leads GOP primary for governor, Barnes atop Democratic primary for senator.
Mar 2nd, 2022 by Rob Mentzer and Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Gableman Conspiracy ‘Circus’
Offers hours of conspiracy-laden testimony and new report pushing to decertify 2020 election which Republican calls illegal, a ‘fool’s errand.'
Mar 2nd, 2022 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
A ‘Woke’ Dispute At Concordia University
Professor suspended after writing article blasting lakeside college’s embrace of diversity. WILL’s lawyers jump on the case.
Mar 1st, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Republicans Restrict Right To Vote
Ramming through 5 bills making it harder to vote and hog tying nonpartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission.
Mar 1st, 2022 by Matt Rothschild
Bill Gives Every Child a Savings Account
Bipartisan bill creates ‘401Kids’ accounts seeded with $25, managed by state investment board.
Mar 1st, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Liberal Group One Of Top Outside Spenders
A Better Wisconsin Together, backed by unions, spent $5.2 million on 2020-2021 races.
Mar 1st, 2022 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
WILL Charges Evers Illegally Gave Federal Funds to Planned Parenthood
Conservative law firm claims legislative approval needed for this.
Mar 1st, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Democrats Push Badger Care Public Option
Bill to expand Medicaid coverage, increase access to health care unlikely to pass.
Feb 28th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
Putin-Backing Assistant City Attorney Fired
Jennifer DeMaster terminated after pro-Russian remarks on Russia Today. But City Attorney says comments weren't the issue.
Feb 28th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
