Politics
Senate Debates High School Sports Eligibility
Should virtual and charter school students be able to participate in district school’s extracurriculars?
Feb 24th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro, Wisconsin Examiner
Republican Bill Makes Voting Harder
List of restrictions will make it less likely that disabled, nursing home residents and others vote.
Feb 24th, 2021 by Matt Rothschild
Legislature Okays Unemployment System Upgrades
Bill also includes COVID-19 legal immunity for businesses.
Feb 23rd, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Green Wave Sweeping the State
Economic prosperity and environmental progress can work hand-in-hand.
Feb 23rd, 2021 by John Torinus
Bill Gives Pay Parity to Public Defenders
Legislature okays 10% merit raise so state public defenders get same pay as prosecutors.
Feb 23rd, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Will Legislature Support WisconsinEye?
Its coverage of all legislative and committee hearings is critical to a democracy.
Feb 23rd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Budget Item Funds Community Health Workers
Evers budget has $14 million for workers serving low-income urban and rural areas.
Feb 23rd, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro, Wisconsin Examiner
Reince Priebus Voted Absentee 20 Times
Yet he has now flip flopped, expressing concern about absentee voting.
Feb 23rd, 2021 by Michael Horne
Evers’ Capital Budget Spends $2.4 Billion
More than $1 billion for UW System buildings and funds for Milwaukee state office building.
Feb 22nd, 2021 by Shawn Johnson and Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supreme Court Denies Trump’s Wisconsin Election Lawsuit
Lawsuit targeted 220,000 absentee ballots in Milwaukee and Dane counties.
Feb 22nd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
$15 Minimum Wage Would Help 831,000 State Workers
38% of Milwaukee workers would benefit from minimum wage hike, versus 22% nationally.
Feb 22nd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
State Should Invest in Creative Economy
Wisconsin ranks 50th in support for arts. That’s a missed opportunity for the state.
Feb 22nd, 2021 by David Lee
