Politics
President Biden Unveils Student Loan Forgiveness Plan in Madison
His second Wisconsin visit in recent weeks. Plan lowers costs for 25 million borrowers.
Apr 8th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Vetoes Bill Ending Work Permit Requirement for Younger Teens
Governor cites need to protect 14- and 15-year-olds through work permit process.
Apr 8th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioClaire Woodall’s Plan to Restore Trust in Milwaukee’s Election Process
City's top election official adds 26-point checklist to ensure integrity of ballot counting.
Apr 8th, 2024 by Alexander Shur, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismSchool Districts Take Stock of Referendum Results
Across state, 56 of 93 of April ballot requests for more money passed.
Apr 8th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin ExaminerVoters Throw Shade on Biden, Trump
Nearly 180,000 primary voters refused to vote for either. What's does that mean for Wisconsin?
Apr 8th, 2024 by Steven WaltersEvers Vetoes Bill to Allow Out-of-State Mental Health Care Providers
Bipartisan tele-health care proposal opposed by mental health advocacy groups.
Apr 8th, 2024 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioPetition Asks State Supreme Court to Limit Challenges to Election Laws
Granting standing based on 'vote pollution' will create chaos, Democrats contend.
Apr 7th, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerHmong and Asian American Histories Now Required Subjects in Wisconsin Schools
Evers signs bipartisan law requiring such instruction in state schools.
Apr 7th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin ExaminerEvers Vetoes Nursing Licensure Bill
Evers, Republicans couldn't agree on supervision requirements.
Apr 5th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin ExaminerCounty Wins Award for Opioid Settlement Fund Usage
Award applauds the county's investment of settlement funds from opioid epidemic lawsuit.
Apr 4th, 2024 by Graham KilmerIs Legislature Biased Against Working Class?
Just two of 132 members come from working class backgrounds, report finds.
Apr 4th, 2024 by Bruce MurphyScott Walker’s Misleading Use of Job Data
Citing isolated fact to CNN contradicted by a raft of positive data on job growth.
Apr 3rd, 2024 by Bruce Thompson