Politics
Let’s End the “Tampon Tax”
Bill targets inaccessibility of essential menstrual hygiene products in public restrooms.
Oct 25th, 2019 by Dane County Executive Melissa Agard
State Board Okays Rules on PFAS Pollution
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will create stricter rule making process for PFAS levels in water.
Oct 24th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Who Lost the Strauss Brands Deal?
State Sen. Lena Taylor helped kill a deal bringing hundreds of jobs to depressed Century City area.
Oct 24th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Big Jump in State Support for Impeachment
Marquette Poll finds 46% of those surveyed now back inquiry, up from 29% in April.
Oct 24th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Now A Holiday
Mayor signs legislation into law making it a holiday for city of Milwaukee.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Let’s Talk Honestly About Suicide
More than 50% are committed with guns. As a teen I could have been one of those statistics.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Rep. Jonathan Brostoff
Democrats Push Paid Family Leave Bill
Modeled after other states, bill creates insurance trust fund paid for entirely by employees.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Sean Duffy Joins the “CNN Family”
And he’s already getting attacked for peddling conspiracy theories.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
State Supreme Court Reviews Lame Duck Laws
Justices question both sides in challenge to laws reducing powers of governor, attorney general.
Oct 22nd, 2019 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
The NRA Brigade
48 Republican legislators get NRA donations, may resist Evers' Special Session on gun control.
Oct 22nd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Barrett Blasts Council On Strauss Deal
They let "malarkey" of disinformation campaign kill meat processing plant deal, he charges.
Oct 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Who Will Run for County Executive?
The list is long and could get longer. Handicapping the favorites.
Oct 22nd, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
