Politics
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 ExaminerParents May ‘Break Up’ MPS
Majority of city students may eventually attend alternatives to traditional Milwaukee Public Schools.
Feb 8th, 2022 by George MitchellJohnson Blasted For Stance on Lost Jobs
Oshkosh Defense will build US Postal Service vehicles in South Carolina, not Wisconsin.
Feb 7th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public RadioBoard Okays New Jail Phone Call Policy
Amended resolution slowly lowers cost of phone and video calls for jail and HOC inmates.
Feb 7th, 2022 by Graham KilmerWill Rothman Take On UW Conglomerate?
WARF, UW Health and Quartz HMO among the spinoffs whose governance, purpose needs scrutiny.
Feb 7th, 2022 by John TorinusMayoral Poll Shows Strong Donovan Showing
But weighting of poll raises questions about its accuracy.
Feb 7th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneBill Blocks Competition on Transmission Lines
Does bipartisan proposal insure access to reliable power or favor established state utilities?
Feb 7th, 2022 by Diane Bezucha, Wisconsin Public RadioMPS 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 Radio