Politics
Reporters Are Not the Enemy
And they will play a big role in 2021.
Jan 2nd, 2021 by Gregory HumphreyRemote Meetings Can Hide Information
Some government bodies have been very transparent. Others not so much.
Jan 1st, 2021 by Olivia HerkenTales Told By The 2020 Election
The Republican gerrymander held. But Waukesha County has grown more Democratic since 2012.
Dec 31st, 2020 by Bruce ThompsonPocan Criticizes Assembly GOP For Mask Policy
Assembly won't require masks, after Speaker Robin Vos appeared in ad encouraging mask wearing.
Dec 31st, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin ExaminerState Clears Unemployment Claims Backlog
Evers promotes Amy Pechacek to secretary designee of Department of Workforce Development.
Dec 30th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin ExaminerHagedorn Wisconsin’s Person of The Year
Supreme Court justice showed a lot of backbone in following the law, not politics.
Dec 30th, 2020 by John TorinusTrump Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Wisconsin’s Election
Trump campaign petitions court to take up suit challenging state's election results
Dec 29th, 2020 by Graham KilmerSome States Restoring Felon Voting Rights
Restoring voting rights boosts civic engagement, may lower recidivism. Final story of series.
Dec 29th, 2020 by Denise LockwoodState’s Non-Voters Could Change Results
But disillusionment with politicians, barriers to voting depress turnout.
Dec 29th, 2020 by Nora Eckert, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismA People’s Agenda for 2021
Expanding Medicaid, fair electoral maps, helping relieve student debt and expanded broad band.
Dec 29th, 2020 by State Sen. Jeff SmithNew Finance Co-Chair Expects Challenges
Republican Rep. Mark Born expects partisan disagreements, expects compromises will be reached.
Dec 29th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioGwen Moore Positive for COVID-19
The congresswoman is a cancer survivor and recently contracted the virus.
Dec 28th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer