Wisconsin Examiner
Assembly Passes Broad Parental Rights Bill, Firearm Tracking Ban
Also bills on reciprocal credentialing and expanding definition in statute against strip search.
Jan 21st, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Senate Votes to Fire Evers Appointee from Public Service Commission
Tyler Huebner rejected. Senate also passes electric vehicle, nudity ban and tax cut bills.
Jan 17th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
GOP Committee Votes to Toss Utility Commissioner Tyler Huebner
RENEW Wisconsin leader on PSC board since 2020, but never confirmed by Legislature.
Jan 15th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Judge Rules Wolfe Legally Holds Position as State Elections Leader
Judge chastises 'hyper-partisan' GOP legislators for attack on WEC leader Meagan Wolfe.
Jan 13th, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Police Like GOP’s John Doe Bill, Victims’ Advocates Don’t
Proposal seeks to end investigations into officers who claim to have killed someone in self defense.
Jan 12th, 2024 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Senate Leader Shoots Down Government-Run Marijuana Dispensaries
Republicans in Assembly proposed idea. Senate still working on tax cuts.
Jan 12th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
State Labor Secretary Touts Wins in 2023
Record year for apprenticeships and much improved unemployment insurance system.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Assembly Committee Considers Final Five Runoff System for Elections
Bipartisan bill's version of ranked choice voting is for congressional races only.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Report Finds State Taxes Fall Lightest on Wealthy
Top 1% pay 6.6% of income in state-local taxes, middle class at 9.9% and poor at 10.8%.
Jan 9th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Bills Classify Ride-Share Drivers As Independent Contractors
Uber, other companies again push law that 'eliminates' worker rights, AFL-CIO charges.
Jan 8th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
WEDC Leader Missy Hughes Had Big Year
Microsoft deal, biotech project among high points in 2023 for state agency.
Jan 3rd, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
What To Expect in 2024 Legislative Session
Issues could include DEI, child care, medical marijuana and abortion referendum, Assembly leaders say.
Dec 27th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
