Politics
Bowen Introduces Package of Policing Bills
The Milwaukee representative introduced a slate of legislation titled "Enough is Enough."
Jun 4th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
GOP Bills Would Ban Critical Race Theory in Wisconsin Schools
Legislation is similar to other Republican bills being pushed around the country.
Jun 4th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Ron Johnson Undecided if He’ll Run in 2022
The senator also said "legitimate concerns" of election fraud in 2020 shouldn't be dismissed.
Jun 4th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Election Commissioners Want Tougher Response to Felon Voting
Republican appointees decry election fraud citing negligible numbers of felons voting.
Jun 3rd, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
GOP Lawmakers Reject Unemployment System Improvements
Republicans in State Legislature vote down $15 million to fix unemployment system.
Jun 3rd, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Barrett’s Annual Address Cites Challenges
Delayed by pandemic, his 2021 state-of-the-city-style speech strikes optimistic tone for future.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
No More County Government Bickering
Relationship between County Executive Crowley and Board Chair Nicholson is the best in decades.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Republicans Oppose Making It Easier to Vote
Against foundation grants to improve elections even in GOP-leaning districts.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
Are Employers ‘Competing With The Couch’?
GOP legislators say jobless benefits causing worker shortage. Studies don’t back them up.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Says Full Budget Veto Possible
Calls Republican school spending plan an “insult to kids.”
Jun 1st, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
District Attorney Races Often Uncontested
Only 7 of 71 seats in state contested in 2020. Impacts criminal justice reform.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Bridgit Bowden, WisContext
New Report Highlights Barriers to Voting
29% of Wisconsinites don’t have a driver’s license.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
