Wisconsin Examiner

Experts Analyze Medical Marijuana Bill

Experts Analyze Medical Marijuana Bill

Based on Minnesota plan, 'one of most restrictive and expensive programs in the country.'

State Sets Record With 3,026,500 Jobs

State Sets Record With 3,026,500 Jobs

December's totals also show low unemployment rate of 3.3% as 'fairly strong economy' continues.

WEC Leader Urges 2024 Candidates ‘Tell the Truth’ About Elections

WEC Leader Urges 2024 Candidates ‘Tell the Truth’ About Elections

Meagan Wolfe says false claims make it hard for Elections Commission to do its job.

Assembly Passes Broad Parental Rights Bill, Firearm Tracking Ban

Assembly Passes Broad Parental Rights Bill, Firearm Tracking Ban

Also bills on reciprocal credentialing and expanding definition in statute against strip search.

Senate Votes to Fire Evers Appointee from Public Service Commission

Senate Votes to Fire Evers Appointee from Public Service Commission

Tyler Huebner rejected. Senate also passes electric vehicle, nudity ban and tax cut bills.

GOP Committee Votes to Toss Utility Commissioner Tyler Huebner

GOP Committee Votes to Toss Utility Commissioner Tyler Huebner

RENEW Wisconsin leader on PSC board since 2020, but never confirmed by Legislature.

Judge Rules Wolfe Legally Holds Position as State Elections Leader

Judge Rules Wolfe Legally Holds Position as State Elections Leader

Judge chastises 'hyper-partisan' GOP legislators for attack on WEC leader Meagan Wolfe.

Police Like GOP’s John Doe Bill, Victims’ Advocates Don’t

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.

Senate Leader Shoots Down Government-Run Marijuana Dispensaries

Senate Leader Shoots Down Government-Run Marijuana Dispensaries

Republicans in Assembly proposed idea. Senate still working on tax cuts.

State Labor Secretary Touts Wins in 2023

State Labor Secretary Touts Wins in 2023

Record year for apprenticeships and much improved unemployment insurance system.

Assembly Committee Considers Final Five Runoff System for Elections

Assembly Committee Considers Final Five Runoff System for Elections

Bipartisan bill's version of ranked choice voting is for congressional races only.

Report Finds State Taxes Fall Lightest on Wealthy

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%.