Politics

Transportation: Freeway Expansion Opponents To Meet With Biden Administration
Transportation

Freeway Expansion Opponents To Meet With Biden Administration

Biden and Buttigieg might be more willing than Evers to halt project.

Two Legislators Delete Their Emails As Policy

Two Legislators Delete Their Emails As Policy

Under state law, legislators are allowed to delete emails that are considered public record.

GOP Lawmakers Would Ignore Rules for Stimulus Money

GOP Lawmakers Would Ignore Rules for Stimulus Money

Governor Evers has unilateral power to distribute the federal funds.

Wisconsin Budget: Evers Targets Tax Cuts at Lower Incomes
Wisconsin Budget

Evers Targets Tax Cuts at Lower Incomes

Governor’s budget reduces tax advantage for wealthier people.

Campaign Cash: Outside Groups Spent $1 Million on State Superintendent Race
Campaign Cash

Outside Groups Spent $1 Million on State Superintendent Race

Groups backing Underly had 5-1 advantage over those backing Kerr.

Legislators Resist Plans to Help Workers

Legislators Resist Plans to Help Workers

GOP sniping at Evers plans for workforce training, minimum wage hike, funding to fix UI system.

Op Ed: I-94 Rebuild Could Be Multi-Modal Success
Op Ed

I-94 Rebuild Could Be Multi-Modal Success

Transit, buses, ride-sharing, biking, walking should be part of the plan.

GOP Pushes Stimulus Approach Evers Already Vetoed

GOP Pushes Stimulus Approach Evers Already Vetoed

11 Republican bills try to dictate how governor allocates federal pandemic aid.

GOP Legislators Question Federal Pandemic Aid for MPS

GOP Legislators Question Federal Pandemic Aid for MPS

MPS getting 36% of $2.2 billion for state schools under federal formula prioritizing high poverty districts.

Underly Defeats Kerr In State Superintendent Race

Underly Defeats Kerr In State Superintendent Race

Deborah Kerr conceded just after 9:30 p.m.

2021 Spring General Election Results

2021 Spring General Election Results

Races for circuit court judge, school board and county supervisor.

Op Ed: Evers Budget Helps Undocumented Students
Op Ed

Evers Budget Helps Undocumented Students

Allows in-state tuition rates for these students, whose families live and work in Wisconsin.