Politics

Op Ed: Democrats Were For Uncoupling Voucher Funding, Why The Change?
Op Ed

Democrats Were For Uncoupling Voucher Funding, Why The Change?

School choice groups asks why Dems ran away from proposal to separate funding from property taxes.

Effort To Avoid Late-Night Ballot Counting Fails

Effort To Avoid Late-Night Ballot Counting Fails

Proposal to allow absentee ballot counting to start early dies in State Senate.

Republican Proposal Moves Forward PFAS Standards

Republican Proposal Moves Forward PFAS Standards

But Democrats, DNR sought different path for forever-chemical regulation.

Vote Tuesday: Mayoral Race Headlines Primary Election
Vote Tuesday

Mayoral Race Headlines Primary Election

Plus: Three aldermanic races and a county supervisor contest.

The State of Politics: Frustrated Gallagher Ends Congressional ‘Deployment’
The State of Politics

Frustrated Gallagher Ends Congressional ‘Deployment’

Military veteran Mike Gallagher won't run for reelection after attempting to fix dysfunction.

Former Wisconsin GOP Chair Said He Feared Trump Supporters During Fake Elector Scheme

Former Wisconsin GOP Chair Said He Feared Trump Supporters During Fake Elector Scheme

Andrew Hitt told CBS's 60 Minutes that he would have been 'scared to death' if he was the reason Trump lost Wisconsin

Evers Signs Legislative Maps Into Law, Ending Court Fight

Evers Signs Legislative Maps Into Law, Ending Court Fight

Maps reduce GOP's advantage, GOP avoids court drawing new maps via gerrymandering lawsuit.

Trans Youth Feel Less Safe Than LGBTQ+ Counterparts At School

Trans Youth Feel Less Safe Than LGBTQ+ Counterparts At School

Report find more inclusive curricula, protective policies needed.

Republicans’ Medical Marijuana Bill Is Likely Dead

Republicans’ Medical Marijuana Bill Is Likely Dead

Election-year proposal doesn't find support in Senate.

Milwaukee County Honors Civil Rights Pioneer Vel Phillips

Milwaukee County Honors Civil Rights Pioneer Vel Phillips

Barrier-shattering Phillips would have turned 100 on Sunday.

Proposal Would Require State Agencies To Report AI Plans, Associated Job Cuts

Proposal Would Require State Agencies To Report AI Plans, Associated Job Cuts

Annual reports would require agencies, departments to identify how AI could improve efficiency, reduce headcount.

Assembly Passes Bill To Protect Judges’ Privacy

Assembly Passes Bill To Protect Judges’ Privacy

Proponents say it protects judge's when at home, opponents say it limits free speech.