Politics
State Supreme Court Race Cost $10 Million
Shatters spending record; 51% by Karofsky and outside groups supporting her in April election.
Jul 20th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
State Law Allows Suspended Cops on Payroll
Sometimes for years. Grothman supported 2007 bill to add restrictions, which didn’t pass.
Jul 20th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Stop Denying Systematic Racism
It’s real and affects all our policies and institutions.
Jul 19th, 2020 by State Sen. Lena Taylor
Noise Pollution at Suburban Stadium?
Franklin's Rock Sports Complex is partly on county land. County proposal would study the noise level.
Jul 19th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Mike Pence’s Unreality Show
The Vice President loves us. That’s why he keeps coming back to Wisconsin.
Jul 19th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Federal CARES Act Shows Racial Bias
Nearly twice as much funding for mostly white UW-Madison students than for mostly minority MATC students.
Jul 18th, 2020 by Michael Rosen and Barbara Toles
Newly Out Legislator Sees Hope
Rep. Greta Neubauer joins a growing list of out LGBTQ legislators around the country.
Jul 18th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Don’t Expand I-94
Gov. Evers is wrong. It won’t help economy, will waste money and increase pollution.
Jul 18th, 2020 by James Davies
Nicholson Removes Conflicted Pension Board Chair
Michael Harper's mother was a pension beneficiary. He's been replaced by Nicole Best.
Jul 18th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Pence Attacks Biden During Wisconsin Visit
Biden campaign called it damage control for Trump's "historic failure of leadership."
Jul 18th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
This Weekend’s Protests Against Police Brutality
Protests this weekend continue the movement that began in late May.
Jul 17th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Council Spending Hours Reviewing Barrett’s Appointments
Plenty of praise and criticism for department heads, including Jeff Polenske and Jeanette Kowalik.
Jul 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
