Politics
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Now A Holiday
Mayor signs legislation into law making it a holiday for city of Milwaukee.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey JanneneLet’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 BrostoffDemocrats 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 ExaminerSean Duffy Joins the “CNN Family”
And he’s already getting attacked for peddling conspiracy theories.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin ExaminerState 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 ExaminerThe NRA Brigade
48 Republican legislators get NRA donations, may resist Evers' Special Session on gun control.
Oct 22nd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignBarrett Blasts Council On Strauss Deal
They let "malarkey" of disinformation campaign kill meat processing plant deal, he charges.
Oct 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey JanneneWho Will Run for County Executive?
The list is long and could get longer. Handicapping the favorites.
Oct 22nd, 2019 by Bruce MurphyBarrett Offers City for G-7 Summit
Urges President Trump to host 2020 meeting of leading industrial nations in Milwaukee.
Oct 22nd, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioTrump Supporter Picked For Elections Commission
Fitzgerald appoints Bob Spindell, GOP donor and supporter of Voter ID law, to state commission.
Oct 21st, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignBills Target Energy Pipeline Protesters
Model legislation created by ALEC targets protests, passed in Iowa but modified by Wisconsin Republicans.
Oct 21st, 2019 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerEvers Calls Special Session on Guns
Governor says only Vos and Fitzgerald prevent common sense gun reforms.
Oct 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene