Wisconsin Examiner

Street Angels Say Milwaukee Homeless Population Rising

Street Angels Say Milwaukee Homeless Population Rising

Outreach organization says the population is often undercounted by local officials.

State Republicans Propose New Zoning and Development Bills

State Republicans Propose New Zoning and Development Bills

Gov. Evers called it a "good step" toward addressing affordable housing shortage.

Proposal Expands Reasons To Delay Juvenile Trial

Proposal Expands Reasons To Delay Juvenile Trial

New legislation would allow continued detention, without trial, due to "unforeseen emergency."

Bill Would Restore Educators’ Collective Bargaining Rights

Bill Would Restore Educators’ Collective Bargaining Rights

In order to address teacher shortage, bill restores rights stripped by Act 10.

Assembly Committee Approves Moving Elections Commission

Assembly Committee Approves Moving Elections Commission

A party line vote, with Republicans in favor, supported moving commission to Wausau.

Do Vaccinated and COVID-19 Survivors Have Same Immunity?

Do Vaccinated and COVID-19 Survivors Have Same Immunity?

An epidemiologist says no. Legislation at state level would exempt those previously infected from vaccine mandates

Gov. Evers Names Leader for State Health Equity Office

Gov. Evers Names Leader for State Health Equity Office

Michelle Robinson currently works in the Department of Children and Families.

King Park Tent Community Shows City’s Housing Struggles

King Park Tent Community Shows City’s Housing Struggles

Despite some successes, housing remains a major challenge in Milwaukee.

Wisconsin is Double the National Average for Child Lead Poisoning

Wisconsin is Double the National Average for Child Lead Poisoning

Study shows connection between lead poisoning and racial and economic disparities.

GOP Legislators Push To Continue Gerrymandering

GOP Legislators Push To Continue Gerrymandering

Pushing for redistricting to diverge from current districts as little as possible.

Senate Approves “Born Alive” Abortion Bill

Senate Approves “Born Alive” Abortion Bill

Health care workers could be charged with a felony.

Activists Demand Eviction Protection For All

Activists Demand Eviction Protection For All

Milwaukee tenants union joins national call for rental assistance, eviction moratorium.