Politics
Fitzgerald Will Run for Congress
Senate Majority Leader to run for Sensenbrenner’s 5th Congressional district seat.
Sep 17th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bradley Foundation Works to Kill Food Aid
And reduce Medicaid. Working with Koch groups, they push Trump to slash safety net.
Sep 17th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Supervisors Push Ex-Offender Voting Rights
Resolution calls for restoring the voting rights of people on parole or probation.
Sep 17th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Betsy DeVos Comes to Town
U.S. Education Secretary visits St. Marcus Lutheran School, promotes $5 billion federal plan for private schools.
Sep 17th, 2019 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Some School Districts Could Disappear
Shrinking population, open enrollment, other factors threaten state's smaller districts.
Sep 16th, 2019 by Terry Falk
Evers Blasts Trump “Tweet” Trade Wars
The approach “just sucks,” governor says on new state podcast.
Sep 16th, 2019 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
School Groups Push Tobacco, Vaping Laws
In response to vaping crisis, bill restricts tobacco products sales to those 21 and older.
Sep 16th, 2019 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
We Need Redistricting Reform Now
Proposed bill would make process more representative, more transparent.
Sep 14th, 2019 by Erin Grunze
Not Leaving Due to Trump, Sensenbrenner Says
Retiring congressman reflects on long career and why he’s retiring now.
Sep 13th, 2019 by Robin Bravender, Wisconsin Examiner
Choose Life Program Still a Mystery
President says group had nothing to do with bill that would give it $500,000 from the state.
Sep 13th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Kaul Rejects Settlement with Oxycontin
Attorney General says estimated $12 billion settlement with 23 states doesn’t go far enough.
Sep 12th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Legislature Should Put Students First
Long-term school funding, teacher experience, student test scores are all down.
Sep 12th, 2019 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
