Wisconsin Examiner
Assembly Legislators Show Their Priorities
Minutes to pass big expansion of voucher schools, hours debating home schools.
Mar 20th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
State Expands Disease Surveillance for COVID-19 Variants
DHS finds more long-term care deaths after reviewing its data.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Bill Would Stop Lawmakers From Deleting Their Emails
Currently, legislators and their staff can delete emails that are public record.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
$15 Minimum Wage Would Help A Third of State’s Workers
Researchers say the minimum wage in Wisconsin can be doubled without job losses.
Mar 18th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Police Departments Stalling Release of Public Records
The Milwaukee and Kenosha police departments have dragged their feet on records requests for months.
Mar 18th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes and Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Bill Forces Public Hearings By Legislature
With enough signatures, public could petition for hearings on proposals legislators refuse to consider.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
State Senate Beset by Culture Wars
Rush Limbaugh vs. Black history, LGBT protectors vs GOP objectors, the arguments get ugly.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee Police Helped Patrol Tosa Protests?
MPD denies it, but evidence suggests its police were covertly involved.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
How Milwaukee Police Monitor Cell Phones
Department spent $498,000 in 2019 on sophisticated equipment.
Mar 16th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Bill Ends Low Wages for Tipped Workers
Sub-minimum wage of $2.33 would be outlawed, requiring payment of minimum wage.
Mar 16th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
“Qualified Immunity” At Issue in Killing By Officer
Sheriff’s deputy who shot Christopher Davis in 2016 claims qualified immunity in his defense.
Mar 15th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Kerr, Underly Strike Sparks In Debate
Candidates for state school superintendent reveal very different views on voucher schools, other issues.
Mar 15th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro, Wisconsin Examiner
