Politics

Court Watch: Kegel vs. Roth for Circuit Court Branch 3
Court Watch

Kegel vs. Roth for Circuit Court Branch 3

Two attorneys running for vacant seat answer questions.

Campaign Cash: GOP Gets 69% of Corporate Cash for Legislative Races
Campaign Cash

GOP Gets 69% of Corporate Cash for Legislative Races

$1.6 million donated in 2020, just below record set in 2018.

Back in the News: Bipartisan Bashing of Ron Johnson
Back in the News

Bipartisan Bashing of Ron Johnson

His latest hoax, that ‘fake Trump protesters’ led Capitol riots, called 'disgraceful.’

Senate Debates High School Sports Eligibility

Senate Debates High School Sports Eligibility

Should virtual and charter school students be able to participate in district school’s extracurriculars?

Op Ed: Republican Bill Makes Voting Harder
Op Ed

Republican Bill Makes Voting Harder

List of restrictions will make it less likely that disabled, nursing home residents and others vote.

Legislature Okays Unemployment System Upgrades

Legislature Okays Unemployment System Upgrades

Bill also includes COVID-19 legal immunity for businesses.

Op Ed: Green Wave Sweeping the State
Op Ed

Green Wave Sweeping the State

Economic prosperity and environmental progress can work hand-in-hand.

Bill Gives Pay Parity to Public Defenders

Bill Gives Pay Parity to Public Defenders

Legislature okays 10% merit raise so state public defenders get same pay as prosecutors.

Murphy’s Law: Will Legislature Support WisconsinEye?
Murphy’s Law

Will Legislature Support WisconsinEye?

Its coverage of all legislative and committee hearings is critical to a democracy.

Budget Item Funds Community Health Workers

Budget Item Funds Community Health Workers

Evers budget has $14 million for workers serving low-income urban and rural areas.

Plenty of Horne: Reince Priebus Voted Absentee 20 Times
Plenty of Horne

Reince Priebus Voted Absentee 20 Times

Yet he has now flip flopped, expressing concern about absentee voting.

Evers’ Capital Budget Spends $2.4 Billion

Evers’ Capital Budget Spends $2.4 Billion

More than $1 billion for UW System buildings and funds for Milwaukee state office building.