Wisconsin Examiner

New State COVID-19 Testing For Schools

New State COVID-19 Testing For Schools

Federally funded testing program for students and staff aims to ‘decrease disruptions in classrooms.'

Racial Disparities Task Force Disagrees on Use of Force

Racial Disparities Task Force Disagrees on Use of Force

State committee can’t agree on standard to guide police and recommend to Legislature.

Use-of-Force Policy Popular With Police

Use-of-Force Policy Popular With Police

Company wrote policy used by Brooklyn Center and dozens of Wisconsin law enforcement agencies.

State Restrictions Often Bar Disabled Voters

State Restrictions Often Bar Disabled Voters

Republican legislators latest proposals will make this worse.

Democrats Call for Virtual Joint Finance Hearing

Democrats Call for Virtual Joint Finance Hearing

Pandemic created 'significant barriers’ for many citizens who couldn’t attend in-person hearings.

State Bonding to Help Finance Alabama Prisons

State Bonding to Help Finance Alabama Prisons

Questions about Wisconsin’s Public Finance Authority and proposed private prisons blasted as a 'golden gulag.’

Baldwin Challenges Opioid Companies ‘Abusive’ Tax Deductions

Baldwin Challenges Opioid Companies ‘Abusive’ Tax Deductions

Letter from senators to IRS warns of deductions for legal expenses due to companies role in opioid epidemic.

The Beguiling Blandness of Devin LeMahieu

The Beguiling Blandness of Devin LeMahieu

Senate majority leader is conservative but eschews the nasty style of Robin Vos.

Wisconsin Unemployment at 3.8%

Wisconsin Unemployment at 3.8%

In March 2020 unemployment was 3.2%.

State Crime Lab Improves Processing Time

State Crime Lab Improves Processing Time

Even during the pandemic, the turnaround time for lab work was faster.

DA Explains Timing of Alvin Cole Decision

DA Explains Timing of Alvin Cole Decision

Chisholm says "It wasn't just Kenosha" factoring into timing of release.

Godlewski Will Run for U.S. Senate

Godlewski Will Run for U.S. Senate

State Treasurer is fourth Democrat to announce for seat held by Ron Johnson.