Wisconsin Examiner
Bill Gives Union Rights to UW Health Staff
Nurses demand collective bargaining rights, but GOP legislators may balk at overriding Act 10.
May 21st, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Employment, Unemployment Both Rising
In April, number of people in state working rose by 7,100 even as unemployment rate rose.
May 21st, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Baldwin Pushes Abortion Rights Bill
Federal legislation guarantees equal access to abortion services throughout the U.S.
May 21st, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Republicans Gut Housing, Homeless Aid
Finance committee rejects Evers' proposals, legislator calls it “embarrassing.”
May 20th, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Legislative Committee Reviews Policing Bills
Wanggaard, Taylor push legislation on use-of-force policies, chokeholds and whistleblower protections.
May 20th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Closing Arguments Delivered On Jay Anderson’s Killing
Attorney says former Tosa police officer should be charged with second degree reckless homicide.
May 20th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Bill Allows Billboard Ads To Hire Corrections Workers
State law currently doesn’t allows this, but legislators cite need for more staff.
May 19th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
GOP Legislators Target Jobless Pay
Bill restores work-search requirement, ends supplemental pandemic aid to unemployed.
May 19th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Coins Celebrate Policing of Kenosha Protests
Kenosha Sheriff sends commemorative coins to other police agencies, officials who helped.
May 18th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes and Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
State Law Makes Abortion a Felony
If U.S. Supreme Court overrules Roe v. Wade as many predict, 1849 Wisconsin law will be activated.
May 18th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Fight For Fair Maps Heats Up
Legislators, advocates and a mathematician push for nonpartisan voting districts.
May 16th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
About The CDC’s New Mask Guidance
It’s not ‘masks off’ for everyone, say state public health experts.
May 16th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
