Politics
Evers Appoints New Natural Resources Board Members, But Chair Won’t Leave
The current chair won't leave until the Senate confirms his replacement, already appointed by the governor.
May 25th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lipski Appointed Fire Chief For One Year
Fire & Police Commission could open up internal search process next year.
May 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Public Pension System is 100% Funded
The fund, managed by the Department of Employee Trust Funds, is ranked among the best in the nation.
May 24th, 2021 by Steven Walters
GOP Lawmakers Cut Evers’ Special Ed Funding Proposal
Republican state legislators reduce special education reimbursement in budget proposal.
May 24th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Bill Gives Union Rights to UW Health Staff
Nurses demand collective bargaining rights, but GOP legislators may balk at overriding Act 10.
May 21st, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Baldwin Pushes Abortion Rights Bill
Federal legislation guarantees equal access to abortion services throughout the U.S.
May 21st, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Proposal Funds Attorneys For Tenants Facing Evictions
Supervisor Ryan Clancy pushes "Right to Counsel" program to serve 14,000 households.
May 21st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Republicans Gut Housing, Homeless Aid
Finance committee rejects Evers' proposals, legislator calls it “embarrassing.”
May 20th, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Legislative Committee Reviews Policing Bills
Wanggaard, Taylor push legislation on use-of-force policies, chokeholds and whistleblower protections.
May 20th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Revises Plan to Expand Medicaid
Will Republican legislators turn down “projects in their own districts”?
May 20th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Republicans Are Misleading Donors
NRCC creates fake Trump fundraising letter filled with misleading information.
May 19th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
GOP Legislators Target Jobless Pay
Bill restores work-search requirement, ends supplemental pandemic aid to unemployed.
May 19th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
