Politics
Erpenbach Won’t Run For Reelection
Democratic state senator and 22-year veteran was central figure during Act 10 protests.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin ExaminerHow Republicans Are Killing Their Supporters
Right-wing anti-vaxxers help cause more deaths of Republicans nationally and in Wisconsin.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Bruce ThompsonFPC Suspends Residency Preference For Police, Fire Promotions
Move comes after public safety unions filed lawsuit challenging this.
Dec 7th, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneFederal-State Battle Over School Pandemic Aid
US Education Department nixes GOP plan to favor schools that stayed in person in 2020-21.
Dec 7th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerEvers Signs Law to Prevent Rape Kit Backlog
Attorney General Kaul campaigned on the issue and Republicans had stalled the bill.
Dec 7th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin ExaminerLegislators Demand Evers Remove Chisholm
Republicans target Milwaukee DA, whose office set bail for accused killer Darrell Brooks.
Dec 7th, 2021 by Hannah HaynesCounty Pension Reforms Have Done Little
Officials have often resisted reforms. Main relief has come from state passage of Act 10. Part II of a series.
Dec 7th, 2021 by Bruce MurphyBarrett Vetoes Redistricting Map
Voces de la Frontera lobbied for a veto to push council to create third Hispanic district.
Dec 6th, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneEvers Didn’t Do Enough on Fair Maps
He gambled on Hagedorn. And lost his bet.
Dec 6th, 2021 by Dave CieslewiczInfrastructure Funds Impact Entire State
Every person, every region in state helped. Yet package divided state's congressional delegation.
Dec 6th, 2021 by Steven WaltersGableman Asks Court to Arrest Madison, Green Bay Mayors
It’s “comic buffoonery,” says attorney for Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich.
Dec 6th, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerKaul Joins States Against Abortion “Gag” Rule
24 attorneys general seek overthrow of Trump rule cutting family planning funding and advice.
Dec 5th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner