Politics

Op Ed: What State’s Small Businesses Need Now
Op Ed

What State’s Small Businesses Need Now

Evers has a plan businesses support, but needs legislative cooperation for full impact.

Evers Criticizes GOP Budget Strategy

Evers Criticizes GOP Budget Strategy

Don’t use federal pandemic aid to simply replace state spending, he cautions.

State Supreme Court Tosses Voter Purge Suit

State Supreme Court Tosses Voter Purge Suit

Conservative group wanted voters that may have moved purged from the voter roll.

Op Ed: The Long Fight for Voter Rights
Op Ed

The Long Fight for Voter Rights

Republican proposals just the latest in a long history of trying to restrict voter rights.

Elections Officials, Advocates Oppose GOP Backed Election Law Changes

Elections Officials, Advocates Oppose GOP Backed Election Law Changes

Bills limit election grants and bar employees of political groups from working the polls.

Transportation: Freeway Expansion Opponents To Meet With Biden Administration
Transportation

Freeway Expansion Opponents To Meet With Biden Administration

Biden and Buttigieg might be more willing than Evers to halt project.

Two Legislators Delete Their Emails As Policy

Two Legislators Delete Their Emails As Policy

Under state law, legislators are allowed to delete emails that are considered public record.

GOP Lawmakers Would Ignore Rules for Stimulus Money

GOP Lawmakers Would Ignore Rules for Stimulus Money

Governor Evers has unilateral power to distribute the federal funds.

Wisconsin Budget: Evers Targets Tax Cuts at Lower Incomes
Wisconsin Budget

Evers Targets Tax Cuts at Lower Incomes

Governor’s budget reduces tax advantage for wealthier people.

Campaign Cash: Outside Groups Spent $1 Million on State Superintendent Race
Campaign Cash

Outside Groups Spent $1 Million on State Superintendent Race

Groups backing Underly had 5-1 advantage over those backing Kerr.

Legislators Resist Plans to Help Workers

Legislators Resist Plans to Help Workers

GOP sniping at Evers plans for workforce training, minimum wage hike, funding to fix UI system.

Op Ed: I-94 Rebuild Could Be Multi-Modal Success
Op Ed

I-94 Rebuild Could Be Multi-Modal Success

Transit, buses, ride-sharing, biking, walking should be part of the plan.