Politics
Walker Says Wisconsin Should Reopen
Ex-governor tells far-right Breitbart News he’s concerned about citizens’ civil liberties.
Apr 27th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will Senate Act on Assembly-Passed Bills?
160 bills passed by Assembly haven’t gotten consideration by state Senate.
Apr 27th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Many Democratic Legislators Resigning
But Assembly Minority Leader Hintz seeks reelection to his post.
Apr 25th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
WMC Opposes Help for First Responders
Big business group gets legislative change so it's harder for police, fire fighters to get workers comp.
Apr 25th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
More Than A Thousand Safer-At-Home Protesters Converge On Capitol
Counter-protests crop up.
Apr 24th, 2020 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
Nicholson Elected County Board Chairwoman
Marcelia Nicholson beats Willie Johnson, Jr. out for leadership of the county board.
Apr 24th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
GOP Donor Uihlein Calls COVID-19 “Overhyped”
Liz Uihlein, co-founding of Uline, is a major Trump donor spending millions on right-wing causes.
Apr 24th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
The Lethal Idiocy of MacIver Institute
“Freedom” and the “free market” won’t solve the pandemic. It will spread the disease.
Apr 24th, 2020 by Matt Rothschild
Conservative Groups Twist Coronavirus Facts
Think tank MacIver Institute and grassroots group #ReopenWisconsin misuse the data on COVID-19 for political ends.
Apr 23rd, 2020 by Howard Hardee, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Religious Leaders Back Safer At Home Extension
An interfaith coalition criticized the state GOP's lawsuit seeking to dismiss the order.
Apr 23rd, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Right-Wing Groups Linked to #ReopenWisconsin Campaign
Members of Americans for Prosperity, American Majority and John Birch Society have their hands in the campaign.
Apr 23rd, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
What Legislature Didn’t Do About Pandemic
A number of good measures passed. But many important proposals were killed.
Apr 23rd, 2020 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
