The State of Politics
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Justices Favoring New Legislative Maps Face Tough Questions
Nov 27th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Must entire state be redistricted? And who should court ask to draw the maps?
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LeMahieu Grows Into Majority Leader Role
Nov 20th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Republican Senate leader has worked at times with Democrats to get legislation passed.
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Ziegler Still Pushing for Courts Security Agency
Nov 13th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Chief Justice warns that courts must do a better job handling mentally ill offenders.
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Major Changes Loom To Wisconsin’s Elections
Nov 6th, 2023 by Steven Walters
And they're proposed in an election year that is already predicted to be "rocky."
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How Wisconsin’s GOP House Members Explained Speaker Fight
Oct 30th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Despite their names sometimes percolating, one member even missed the vote while on a trip to Israel.
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3 Pro Sports Venues Cost $1.9 Billion
Oct 23rd, 2023 by Steven Walters
Funding for Brewers (twice) Packers and Bucks facilities mostly came from taxpayers.
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Why Protasiewicz Decided Not to Recuse
Oct 16th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Her 47-page decision makes strong argument against any justice recusing.
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Senate Targets 6 Evers Appointees
Oct 9th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Republicans leave elections commission unbalanced and board overseeing DNR unable to act.
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Final Five Bill Changes Congressional Elections in Wisconsin
Oct 2nd, 2023 by Steven Walters
Bipartisan proposal pushes less partisan, ranked-choice elections.
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Parties Bicker Over How to Do Iowa-Style Redistricting
Sep 18th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Democrats charge that Vos plan will hand ultimate power to Republican legislators.
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Graying Demographics Drive GOP Tax Cut
Sep 11th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Tax cut for retirees, who have the highest turnout in elections, adds new wrinkle.
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Tax Cut, Brewers Aid Top Legislative Agenda
Sep 5th, 2023 by Steven Walters
GOP plan for $2.9 million tax cut could use up most of remaining state surplus.
