Politics
Evers Replaces GOP Transit Cuts With Stimulus Funds
Milwaukee County Transit System receives $19.7 million.
Aug 30th, 2021 by Graham KilmerGableman Approved to Head 2020 Election Probe
5-3 Assembly committee vote for former Supreme Court Justice. Evers condemns probe.
Aug 30th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioMayor’s Race Looks Like a Wild One
Wide open, with lots of candidates, no obvious favorites and so much at stake.
Aug 30th, 2021 by Bruce MurphyTANF Program Serves a Fraction of Poor Families
Replacement for AFDC has cut number of state families served by 80%.
Aug 30th, 2021 by Jon PeacockBarrett, Kind Had 59 Years Experience
Exit of mayor and congressman makes room for new generation of leaders.
Aug 30th, 2021 by Steven WaltersRepublicans Again Attack Facebook-Funded Grants
Conservative groups sue Racine officials. Previous court rulings upheld grants to support elections.
Aug 29th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioAssembly Majority Leader Opposes Suing UW
Steineke backs Thompson’s resistance to legislative oversight of UW System pandemic rules.
Aug 29th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioPlease Submit Maps to Legislature
Vos has welcomed this, apparently fearing he’d look bad for overtly opposing non-partisan redistricting.
Aug 29th, 2021 by Matt RothschildWhen Will We Get Reform of Police?
State government has done little, police union threatened us, but we’re still pushing for change.
Aug 28th, 2021 by Angela Lang, Wisconsin ExaminerKenosha Unrest Used to Push New Rioting Laws
Republican bill creates new legal definition of riot, and a new felony charge for rioting.
Aug 26th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerDonovan, Taylor Eyeing Mayoral Runs
Former alderman, state senator lead pack of those likely to join Cavalier Johnson in special election.
Aug 26th, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneBipartisan Consensus Backs Helping Afghan Allies
But Trump, Tiffany, others on far right oppose helping settle Afghans in U.S.
Aug 25th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson