Wisconsin Examiner
Democrats Push Paid Family Leave Bill
Modeled after other states, bill creates insurance trust fund paid for entirely by employees.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Sean Duffy Joins the “CNN Family”
And he’s already getting attacked for peddling conspiracy theories.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
State Supreme Court Reviews Lame Duck Laws
Justices question both sides in challenge to laws reducing powers of governor, attorney general.
Oct 22nd, 2019 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Bills Target Energy Pipeline Protesters
Model legislation created by ALEC targets protests, passed in Iowa but modified by Wisconsin Republicans.
Oct 21st, 2019 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
State Resists Immunizations
Wisconsin ranks 35th in percent of immunized children, yet bipartisan bill to address problem is stalled in committee.
Oct 20th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Private School Vouchers Cost $350 Million
Public schools lose millions, led by $37 million deducted from MPS funding, DPI data shows.
Oct 18th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Two Democrats Will Run for Duffy’s Seat
Republican Sean Duffy’s resignation leaves wide-open race for 7th Congressional District.
Oct 17th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Midwest, State’s Racial Gaps Grow
State’s African Americans far behind in education, employment, wages.
Oct 17th, 2019 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Senate Targets Governor’s Veto Power
Pushes constitutional amendment to limit partial veto. Legal group WILL will pursue Supreme Court review.
Oct 16th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Up From the Hillside Projects
Sheriff Earnell Lucas is on a mission to serve the people.
Oct 15th, 2019 by Eugene Kane, Wisconsin Examiner
Community Outpouring Over City Budget
Dozens of residents object to nearly half of budget paying for police.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Rev. Barber’s Campaign Comes to Town
Founder of the Moral Mondays movement assails “racialized poverty”, calls for voting turnout.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
