Politics
Assembly Legislators Show Their Priorities
Minutes to pass big expansion of voucher schools, hours debating home schools.
Mar 20th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Committee OK’s Funding for Emergency Mental Health Center
New crisis center is an important piece of the county's broader re-shuffling of psychiatric services.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Medicaid Expansion is a Good Deal for Wisconsin
State would net $1 billion for healthcare coverage. Other states have seen better health outcomes after expansion.
Mar 19th, 2021 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Evers Prioritizing School Funding, Rural Broadband in Budget
Governor may veto budget if GOP-controlled Legislature removes those items.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill Would Stop Lawmakers From Deleting Their Emails
Currently, legislators and their staff can delete emails that are public record.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
$15 Minimum Wage Would Help A Third of State’s Workers
Researchers say the minimum wage in Wisconsin can be doubled without job losses.
Mar 18th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
State Launching $300 Unemployment Supplement
In the coming months three more unemployment assistance programs will be available.
Mar 18th, 2021 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republicans Reject Evers Entire Capital Budget
But plan could be revisited later in the budget process.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Cocktails To Go Bill Passes Assembly
State Senate has yet to vote on the legislation. City has concerns.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Bill Forces Public Hearings By Legislature
With enough signatures, public could petition for hearings on proposals legislators refuse to consider.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Kleefisch Spokesperson Compares Evers to Dahmer
The former Lt. Governor, who plans a run for governor, gets caught in controversy.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
State Senate Beset by Culture Wars
Rush Limbaugh vs. Black history, LGBT protectors vs GOP objectors, the arguments get ugly.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
