Politics
State Faces Huge Highway Fund Shortfall
Tough choices as gas tax revenue plummets, shortfall could be “hundreds of millions”.
Jun 1st, 2020 by Steven Walters
100,000 Dead. And Still Rising
And it didn’t have to happen.
May 31st, 2020 by Gregory Humphrey
Wisconsin’s Lousy Record for Women in Politics
Two politicos talk about getting more women in elected offices.
May 31st, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Rainey Seeks Extension of Eviction Moratorium
Ald. Rainey is worried the state's rental assistance won't be enough.
May 29th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
America’s Dairyland is Struggling
Despite a proud history of dairy production, the industry is in decline.
May 28th, 2020 by State Rep. Don Vruwink
DACA Families Left Out of Pandemic Aid
Parents of DACA recipients not eligible for stimulus checks and recipients excluded from emergency education grants.
May 28th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
GOP, Dems Battle Over Unemployment Backlog
Democrats say Walker administration failed to update the system, now it can't handle unprecedented wave of unemployment claims.
May 28th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Elections Commission Approves Vote By Mail Plan
2.7 million registered voters will receive an absentee ballot application in the mail.
May 28th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
WI Supreme Court Dismisses Second ‘Safer At Home’ Suit
Ruling leaves local stay-at-home orders in place.
May 28th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Justice Hagedorn Surprises Observers
Supreme Court justice seems like a true conservative, not a right-wing activist.
May 27th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Lafayette County Backs Overturning Citizens United
56% of state lives in jurisdictions that now support constitutional amendment to nullify Supreme Court ruling.
May 27th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
John Menard and Trump, Together Again
One-time friends had falling out, but now Menard will help president plan economic rebound.
May 26th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
