Politics
Grading State Officials on Handling Pandemic
Whole series of executive actions and programs by Gov. Evers. Nothing by state Legislature.
Apr 13th, 2020 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
City Accepts Ballots Without Clear Postmarks
390 of 11,141 ballots received after election day had missing or illegible post marks.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump Campaign Sues State TV Station
Claims ad, with excerpts of Trump speaking, used technology to create false statement.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
“Voter Suppression At Its Worst,” DNC Chair Tom Perez Says
National Democratic Party may sue over Wisconsin's April 7th election.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Many Heroes Amid Election Chaos
The most decentralized election system in America struggled but showed heroism.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Why Many Absentee Ballots Lack Postmarks
Apparently the U.S. Supreme Court never checked how metered mail works.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee Election Commission “Zoom Bombed”
While attempting to decide what to do about ballots, meeting is interrupted by graphic content.
Apr 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State Senate Proposal Bashes China’s Leaders
This is "where the Communist Party of China is stripped naked,” Senate President Roger Roth says.
Apr 12th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Grants Target COVID-19 Racial Disparities
More than $1 million in grants will fund programs in Milwaukee County.
Apr 11th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Ron Johnson Pushes Controversial Drugs
Spearheads campaign urging Trump to lift restrictions on hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine use for COVID-19.
Apr 11th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Thousands of Absentee Ballots Might Not Count
Wisconsin Elections Commissions deadlocks on what to do about unpostmarked ballots.
Apr 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
County Budget Will Be Hit Hard by COVID-19 Shutdown
2021 budget deficit could be $40 million or more.
Apr 10th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
