Politics
State Voters Slammed with Mostly Republican Political Texts
46 million total messages in 30 days, 64% from Republicans.
Oct 31st, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneRepublican Superspreaders
Trump and Pence hold rally after rally in battleground states. No masks required.
Oct 31st, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin ExaminerResignations Rock Fire & Police Commission
In process of hiring police chief, the commission is now without an executive director and tie-breaking commissioner.
Oct 30th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneAbsentee Ballots Must Be In Drop Boxes by 7:30 Election Night
Don't wait on returning your absentee ballot.
Oct 30th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneAppeals Court Hears MacIver Institute Case Against Evers
The MacIver Institute argued before appeals court first amendment rights were violated.
Oct 30th, 2020 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioCommittee Approves Over 20 Amendments To Milwaukee Budget
Amendments target violence prevention, housing, lead abatement and more.
Oct 30th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneMistake? Foxconn Was a Whopper
How could Republican federal and state leaders have been so wrong?
Oct 30th, 2020 by John TorinusBallot Dropboxes A Safe Option for Absentee Voting
Local clerks around the state have installed ballot dropboxes.
Oct 30th, 2020 by Nora Eckert, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismWI Supreme Court Sows Confusion After Declining Ballot Error Case
Outagamie and Calumet county election officials uncertain what to do with misprinted ballots
Oct 30th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner250K Absentee Ballots Still Not Returned in Wisconsin
It's now too late to mail them, elections commission administrator said.
Oct 30th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioPeople of Color Could Disproportionately Lose Vote To Absentee Ballot Rejection
White voters are less likely to vote by mail in Wisconsin.
Oct 29th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerHackers Steal $2.3 Million from State GOP
A "sophisticated phishing attack" stole from Trump reelection fund.
Oct 29th, 2020 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio