The State of Politics

• Controversy Over Parole Is Rare

  May 23rd, 2022 by Steven Walters

  Issue facing Evers is rare, as most state prison inmates must serve 100% of their sentence.

• Will Abortion Issue Drive Election Turnout?

  May 16th, 2022 by Steven Walters

  Democrats link it with same-sex issue, push turnout, could be key issue in races for governor, attorney general.

• Primary Winners Rely on Certain Counties

  May 9th, 2022 by Steven Walters

  Of state's 72 counties a small number provide majority of statewide vote.

• The 161 Executive Orders of Gov. Evers

  May 2nd, 2022 by Steven Walters

  Seizing a way to dramatize his political philosophy, and giving opponents campaign issues.

• How Republicans Won Redistricting Fight

  Apr 25th, 2022 by Steven Walters

  The impact is huge. How did it happen?

• Legislature Fails to Address Pension Crisis

  Apr 18th, 2022 by Steven Walters

  400,000 seniors in Wisconsin will be living in poverty by 2030, state Task Force warned.

• Parties Transform ‘Non’-Partisan Elections

  Apr 11th, 2022 by Steven Walters

  Republicans lead push to turn city, county and school board races into partisan campaigns.

• Candidates Scramble for Last Minute Donations

  Apr 4th, 2022 by Steven Walters

  Evers, Kleefisch, others worked to ramp up campaign totals for March 31 deadline.

• Historic Turnover Will Change Legislature

  Mar 28th, 2022 by Steven Walters

  Retirements, redistricting and members pursuing higher office could transform Legislature.

• Little Change In Voting Rules For April

  Mar 21st, 2022 by Steven Walters

  After 16 months of controversy only one change in rules, though not for lack of Republican efforts.

• Thompson Weighs Fifth Run for Governor

  Mar 14th, 2022 by Steven Walters

  Could stand out as the moderate in a five-candidate Republican primary.

• How Gov. Evers Responded to Pandemic

  Mar 7th, 2022 by Steven Walters

  It will be an issue in the election: A review of his record shows a very active governor.