The State of Politics

• An Uphill Fight for ‘Lame Duck’ Challengers?

  May 20th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Wisconsin’s history shows legislative sessions are legal and necessary -- and the courts have backed them.

• New Leaders at Republican State Convention

  May 13th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Ryan, Walker no longer key players, but focus remains on Trump 2020 victory.

• A New Generation of Political Leaders

  May 6th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  GenXers and Millennials are replacing Baby Boomers in political office.

• 10 Evers Proposals GOP Will Kill

  Apr 29th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Top priorities for the governor which Republicans aim to kill.

• Can Any ”Dark Store” Reform Get Passed?

  Apr 22nd, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Evers wants full reform but big lobbying groups oppose it. Lawmakers seek compromise.

• Legislators Push Child Support, Custody Changes

  Apr 15th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Legislative Study Committee proposes 11 bills to change how judges handle divorce, paternity issues.

• Evers Too Slow on Prison Reform?

  Apr 8th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  His budget expands prisons, doesn’t offer much reform, critics charge.

• Evers, GOP Tie in Early Innings

  Apr 1st, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Capitol ballgame tied, but Republican legislators have big hitters coming to the plate.

• Hagedorn Also Running Against Abrahamson

  Mar 25th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  Conservative Supreme Court candidate keeps bashing the liberal justice, who has cancer and is retiring.

• How Evers Would End Gerrymandering

  Mar 18th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  He proposes non-partisan redistricting plan similar to Iowa’s.

• Evers Budget Targets Rich Taxpayers

  Mar 11th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  And helps middle class. But Republicans oppose plan.

• Governor’s Veto Power Looms Large

  Mar 4th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  What Legislature gives, veto can take away. The battle has begun.