Wisconsin Examiner
Metro Pay Gap for Women Improves
Study finds Milwaukee County women earn 85% of what men get compared to 79% nationally, 76% in Waukesha County.
Jun 15th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Trump Suit Against TV Station Questioned
Lawyer for Rhinelander TV station that ran anti-Trump ad calls for suit’s dismissal: it’s the “highest form of protected speech.”
Jun 14th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Meets With Lawmakers on Police Reform
Governor says the state is at a "watershed moment" for the issue of police reform, racism.
Jun 12th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Companies’ Absence Policies Cause COVID-19 Risk?
Briggs & Stratton worker collapses on the job. Employees fear calling in sick will get them fired.
Jun 11th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Right Wing Group Pushes Prison Reform
State can’t afford new prison, Badger Institute notes, so policymakers should look to reforms used by other states.
Jun 10th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Democrats Offer Major Police Reform Plan
Baldwin, Moore, Pocan push bill stressing transparency, accountability, banning chokeholds, racial profiling.
Jun 9th, 2020 by Robin Bravender, Wisconsin Examiner
‘The Three’ Protest Targets Wauwatosa Cop
Grieving families say one Tosa officer involved in three fatal shooting in five years.
Jun 9th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Pocan Wants Uniform National Police Standards
Bill includes standard for use of force, de-escalation techniques, pursuit practices.
Jun 8th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
State, City Elected Officials Call for Police Reform
Activists, Alders, lawmakers and the governor are calling for policy changes.
Jun 5th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Calls For Action to Dismantle ‘Systemic Racism’
Governor says, "We must use this dark moment to begin to be an example for the rest of the nation."
Jun 5th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
UW System Wants To Borrow for Pandemic Costs
President Ray Cross asks legislature to convene a special session.
Jun 4th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Democrat Appointed Chair of State Elections Commission
Ann Jacobs will lead commission as it wrestles with election policy during a pandemic.
Jun 4th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
