Wisconsin Examiner
Experts Analyze Medical Marijuana Bill
Based on Minnesota plan, 'one of most restrictive and expensive programs in the country.'
Jan 22nd, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin ExaminerState Sets Record With 3,026,500 Jobs
December's totals also show low unemployment rate of 3.3% as 'fairly strong economy' continues.
Jan 22nd, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerWEC Leader Urges 2024 Candidates ‘Tell the Truth’ About Elections
Meagan Wolfe says false claims make it hard for Elections Commission to do its job.
Jan 22nd, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerAssembly 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 ExaminerSenate 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 ExaminerGOP 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 ExaminerJudge 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 ExaminerPolice 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 ExaminerSenate 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 ExaminerState Labor Secretary Touts Wins in 2023
Record year for apprenticeships and much improved unemployment insurance system.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerAssembly 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 ExaminerReport 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