Politics
State Budget Included $15 Million in Earmarks for Robin Vos’ District
Gov. Evers didn’t veto funds sought by Assembly speaker as part of budget deal.
Aug 18th, 2025 by Noe Goldhaber
A Big Year for Purged Voters
WI Elections Commission purges most voters in 6 years. Why that matters.
Aug 18th, 2025 by Steven Walters
Republican DA Eric Toney Will Head Investigation Of Ballot Box Removal
Wausau mayor removed drop box. Toney previously argued the boxes were illegal.
Aug 18th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Brewers Beer Vendor Will Run for Wisconsin Governor
Ryan Strnad will run as Democrat, pushing support for unions, working class.
Aug 16th, 2025 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Housing Authority HR Manager Terminated, Audit Finds Culture of Nepotism
Issues continue to pile up related to past leadership of agency.
Aug 15th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Prison Officials Deny Violating Rights of Green Bay Inmate Killed By Cellmate
Lawsuit alleges state should have intervened because of cellmate's conduct.
Aug 15th, 2025 by Andrew Kennard, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Bypasses GOP-Led Committee To Implement Pay Raises For State Workers
Evers administration says Supreme Court ruling means he can skip final approval for already funded action.
Aug 15th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
School Report Cards Being Updated, But Major Changes Need Legislative Approval
DPI says updates are a necessary step to ensure the system remains fair.
Aug 15th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Has Seen 500 Positions Cut Since 2003, Says It Is Causing Delays
Loss of 20 vacant positions is latest in a long-term trend, leaders say.
Aug 15th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin’s State Budget Surplus Is Shrinking
Spending and tax cuts have consumed most of surplus, Policy Forum warns.
Aug 14th, 2025 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Texas, California Gerrymandering Battle Will Make It Harder For Independent Reforms
Fair Maps Coalition members hope to establish politically independent process in Wisconsin.
Aug 14th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Federal Funding Cut Imperils Wisconsin’s Unemployment System Update
System that buckled in 2020 was being updated, but work can't be completed without funding.
Aug 14th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
