Politics
Voting Access Improving in Wisconsin Jails
A new report shows more jails have policies for voting in place.
Jun 25th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Summerfest, City Strike Deal On Police Costs
Costs had climbed to more than $800,000 annually for MPD, but festival paid for little of it.
Jun 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
How UW System Fought the Pandemic
Saving lives by administering 1.2 million COVID-19 tests and 264,000 doses of the vaccine.
Jun 24th, 2021 by Tommy Thompson
Police Union Gets Change in Legislation
Milwaukee union, frequent donor to legislators, gets bill regulating police use of force weakened.
Jun 24th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Legislature Grabs Power Over Opioid Lawsuit Settlements
Bill passed with no discussion. Unconstitutional power grab, opponents say.
Jun 24th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
GOP Plan Cuts Business Property Taxes
But provision of plan also gives Legislature more power over local governments' revenue.
Jun 24th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislators Clash On Police Funding
A heated debate as Republicans condemn Milwaukee and Milwaukee legislators defend the city.
Jun 24th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Bill Makes State a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’
With less regulation of guns. One of several Republican bills Evers likely to veto.
Jun 24th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Music Venues Still Await Pandemic Aid
Summerfest got $10 million in federal funding. The Pabst and thousands of other groups: nothing.
Jun 24th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
How Will County Spend Stimulus Money?
With $183 million in ARPA funding and more flexible guidelines, county could replace some lost revenue.
Jun 23rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Petition Challenges State’s Last Nuclear Plant
Physicians group charges Point Beach plant has caused "50 years of carnage" to fish, fish larvae and birds.
Jun 23rd, 2021 by Hope Kirwan
Johnson, GOP Congressmen Want Answers on Unemployment Fraud
Evers asked to respond to report that states vulnerable to ‘massive’ Nigerian fraud scheme.
Jun 23rd, 2021 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
