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Doug La Follette Faces Primary Challenge for Secretary of State
Alexia Sabor, Chair of Dane County Democratic Party, running for Secretary of State.
Apr 22nd, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
Judge Orders Gableman Stop Deleting Records
Michael Gableman has been deleting emails, text messages related to partisan election review.
Apr 21st, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
State Trails Badly In Renewable Energy
How far behind is Wisconsin? Let’s check the data.
Apr 13th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
The End of Milwaukee’s Rush Hour?
Weekday traffic volumes are down in state and city since 2019. So is bus ridership.
Apr 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Regulators Approve Plans for State’s Largest Renewable Energy Plant
Project will meet energy needs for 25% of Dane County's 240,000 households. Some neighbors oppose the plant.
Apr 8th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Judge Ends Search for Deleted Emails, Texts From Vos’ Phone
Assembly Speaker has turned over almost 20,000 deleted emails from his state account, attorney says.
Apr 7th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Interior Department Renaming Sites With Offensive Native American Names
28 lakes, creeks, rivers and other geographical features in Wisconsin being renamed.
Apr 7th, 2022 by Diane Bezucha
Bald Eagles Now Reside In Milwaukee
Pair of eagles have nest in county park. Bald eagles now found in all 72 counties in state.
Apr 4th, 2022 by Diane Bezucha
Shadowy Business Courts Corrupt Justice System
Business Court project creates two-tiered justice system. But it's not too late to end it.
Mar 31st, 2022 by Richard Niess
State High Court To Rule On Local Health Orders
WILL suit charges Dane County health director had no power to issue orders combatting COVID-19.
Mar 14th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
Baldwin Keeps the Wolves At Bay
Her vote to oppose federal protection of wolves is smart politics.
Mar 12th, 2022 by Dave Cieslewicz
State Supreme Court Hears Natural Resources Board Case
Former chair Fred Prehn refuses to vacate his seat on the board.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
A Court Battle Over Open Records
Court hears suit against former Natural Resources Board chairman, who won’t release any records.
Feb 22nd, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Group Pushes Dane County DA To Prosecute False Electors
'All 10 convened in Dane County to carry out their unlawful plan,’ Law Forward writes.
Feb 21st, 2022 by Matt Rothschild
Supreme Court Opposes Shackling Juveniles
Rule change would end shackling in state’s courts unless needed to prevent physical harm.
Feb 20th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
80% of State’s Judicial Races Uncontested
39 of 49 judges in state’s circuit and appellate courts face no opposition.
Feb 20th, 2022 by Gretchen Schuldt
Vos Expects Gableman Election Report Soon
By end of February. But that won’t be end of investigation, Vos adds.
Feb 19th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Both Parties Face Pre-Election Turmoil
Republicans struggle with deep divisions, Democrats with sinking poll numbers.
Feb 14th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Assembly Committee Hears Unsupported Claims of Voter Fraud
A convicted fraudster, who once worked with Michael Gableman, makes wild allegations.
Feb 10th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Voces Joins Suit Over Gableman Election Subpoenas
Immigrant-rights group received subpoenas as part of GOP election investigation.
Feb 3rd, 2022 by Henry Redman
Speaker Vos Struggles to Maintain Control
Assailed by GOP rebels. ‘Conspiracy theorists have taken over the party.’
Jan 31st, 2022 by Melanie Conklin
Rothman Must Re-Balance UW System
UW-Madison gets too much of state funding, campuses like UWM get too little.
Jan 28th, 2022 by John Torinus
State Supreme Court Rules For GOP In Redistricting Attorneys Suit
Republican lawmakers sued for hiring redistricting attorneys before process even began.
Jan 27th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Judge Presses Attorney for Vos on Election Probe Records
Attorney hasn’t seen records, doesn’t know where they are.
Jan 25th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Is Rebecca Kleefisch a ‘Hypocrite’?
Her voting as “indefinitely confined” was something done in many Republican-leaning districts.
Jan 24th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Will 10 Wisconsin Republicans Who Tried to Hijack 2020 Election Be Punished?
They submitted imposter Electoral College ballots to Congress.
Jan 14th, 2022 by Melanie Conklin
Supreme Court Upholds Deposition Order for Robin Vos
Vos tried to avoid deposition in open records suit related to 2020 election investigation.
Jan 12th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
COVID-19 Cases Rising At State Universities
Largest universities see record cases among students and staff heading into spring semester.
Jan 12th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
Court Rejects Kaul Suit to Stop GOP Election Probe’s Subpoena
But judge warns she could reopen case if Gableman seek penalties against WEC leader.
Jan 11th, 2022 by Laurel White
Council Moving To Institute Mask Mandate With No Enforcement
Would apply to all publicly-accessible, indoor businesses and organizations in the City of Milwaukee.
Jan 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Vos, Gableman Could Face Consequences for Election Probe
Court requires Vos to sit for deposition, lawyer demands public apologies by Gableman.
Jan 5th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Police Will Monitor City’s Covid Testing Sites
Overcrowding, aggressive behavior lead to request for police presence.
Jan 5th, 2022 by Corrinne Hess
Republicans Expand Election Probe
More subpoenas of local officials and “insanely broad” request of information from state elections commission, its chair charges.
Jan 4th, 2022 by Laurel White
Pressure Builds on State’s Hospitals
More than 95% of ICU beds are full, one-third of them patients with COVID-19.
Dec 21st, 2021 by Erik Gunn
State Unemployment Hits Three-Year Low
New report shows the unemployment rate fell to 3% in November.
Dec 17th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
High Court Considers Juvenile Shackling
Judges call for banning shackling in courts. State Supreme Court seeks public comments on issue.
Dec 16th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
WILL’s Report Short on Evidence
Conservative report asserts, with no evidence, that changes in election law needed.
Dec 15th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
Erpenbach Won’t Run For Reelection
Democratic state senator and 22-year veteran was central figure during Act 10 protests.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
How Republicans Are Killing Their Supporters
Right-wing anti-vaxxers help cause more deaths of Republicans nationally and in Wisconsin.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
Infrastructure Funds Impact Entire State
Every person, every region in state helped. Yet package divided state's congressional delegation.
Dec 6th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Pandemic Surging As Holidays Begin
Wisconsin sixth-worst in nation. Too many haven’t gotten COVID-19 vaccine, officials warn.
Nov 24th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Real Estate Interests Back GOP Bill
Change in how assessments done will cut commercial property taxes and hike them for residents, opponents charge.
Nov 18th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
What Covid Did To The Courts
Huge backlog of cases could take years to clear. Big numbers in Milwaukee and biggest counties.
Nov 14th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Vos, Assembly Ordered To Release Election Probe’s Documents
Judge gives them 10 days to comply with state open records law.
Nov 8th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Wheel Tax Revenues Tripled Over Last Four Years
Local governments statewide are relying on the tax for transportation costs.
Nov 4th, 2021 by Diane Bezucha
Judge Temporarily Blocks Wisconsin’s Wolf Hunt
Orders the DNR to set wolf quota to zero until department follows it's own rules.
Oct 23rd, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Judge Says State Wolf Hunt Law May Be Unconstitutional
Animal rights groups suing to overturn law allowing annual wolf hunt.
Oct 22nd, 2021 by Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Elections Commission Sues To Stop Gableman’s Subpoenas
Suit says Gableman is overstepping authority in how subpoenas are structured.
Oct 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Environmental Group Sues Natural Resources Board Chair for Records
Chair Fred Prehn refused to step down from board after Gov. Evers appointed a successor.
Oct 20th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Judge Orders Election Probe Records Released
Dane County judge orders Speaker Vos to make the records public.
Oct 9th, 2021 by Laurel White
Bill Lueders Inducted into Freedom of Information Hall of Fame
The editor of The Progressive, has been a champion for government transparency.
Oct 6th, 2021 by Dee J. Hall
Walker’s Shadow Looms Over the Capitol
Walker's legacy is found in bitter partisanship, limits on the governor's power and appointee's that won't leave office.
Oct 5th, 2021 by Steven Walters
It’s Johnson Vs. Dimitrijevic On Mask Mandate
Health commissioner and alderwoman at odds over whether city should have mask mandate.
Sep 30th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Morales Named Fitchburg Police Chief
Former Milwaukee chief will lead suburban Madison department.
Sep 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Suicide Prevention Program For Veterans Expands
Started by gun shop owner, now includes 18 firearms retailers, aims for all 72 counties.
Sep 28th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
House of Correction Starts Opioid Treatment Program
A new pilot program will provide inmates with medically assisted opioid treatment.
Sep 24th, 2021 by Edgar Mendez
College Grads Are Leaving Republican Party
While less educated voters ditch the Democratic Party. How is that changing the state?
Sep 22nd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Court Backs Natural Resources Board Chair
Judge rejects Kaul lawsuit arguing Frederick Prehn should step aside for Evers appointee.
Sep 18th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Gov. Evers Seeks Judicial Applicants To Replace Brett Blomme
Evers will appoint a replacement for short term, with election to follow.
Sep 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Gableman Request For Election Data Questioned
County clerks concerned about breach of security, Gableman’s misinformed views.
Sep 14th, 2021 by Laurel White
College Students’ Pot Use At Historic High
Drinking less, smoking more. 44% reported using marijuana.
Sep 13th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
The Fight Against Voter Suppression
How the right to vote is being attacked and what you can do to fight it.
Sep 12th, 2021 by Paru Shah
State Business Groups Oppose Vaccine Mandate
Biden order places “burden” on businesses, says leaders of WMC and MMAC.
Sep 12th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
DNR Won’t Meet With Natural Resources Board in September
The Walker appointed chair of the board refuses to step down for Evers' appointee.
Sep 10th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Three Counties Push Nonpartisan Redistricting
Milwaukee, Dane and Brown counties seek to remove political bias from mapmaking.
Sep 7th, 2021 by Laurel White
Why Is State Supreme Court So Angry?
Justices’ strange interpretation of watershed 1803 decision becomes a right-wing battering ram.
Sep 1st, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
Republicans Divided Over Election Audits
Are you with Team Vos or Team Brandtjen? Fish for unproven problems or overturn 2020 election?
Sep 1st, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
State High Court Declines to Block Mask Mandate
Won’t bypass lower courts, as asked, to overrule Dane County mask order.
Aug 31st, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Supervisor Pushes Vaccine Mandate
Ryan Clancy pushing County Executive Crowley to enact vaccine mandate for county workers.
Aug 25th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Outreach Efforts Getting More Vaccinated
Health clinics, literacy centers reaching out to immigrants and low-income people.
Aug 25th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
Nearly 200 Officers Fired Or Forced Out Are Back On The Job
Hired again across the state after allegations including sexual harassment, drunken fights.
Aug 22nd, 2021 by Peter Cameron
Kaul Lawsuit Seeks to Force Walker Appointee Off DNR Board
Fred Prehn’s six-year term expired May 1. AG argues governor can remove him.
Aug 18th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Key Takeaways From 2020 Census Data
Dane County grew while Milwaukee shrank.
Aug 14th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer
What Have Conservative-Backed Lawsuits Cost Taxpayers?
Non-profit law firm WILL has sued over ballot drop boxes, public health orders and building codes.
Aug 10th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Madison, Dane County Mandate Vaccine For Workers
Public employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing.
Aug 4th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
Can Health Officials Act Against Delta Variant?
Court decisions, public resistance limit what state and local officials can do.
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Shamane Mills
The Pandemic Changed Ideas About Incarceration
COVID-19 forced jails to deal with overcrowding.
Jul 31st, 2021 by Robert Chappell and Shereen Siewert
Secret Messages Cast Doubt on Approval of Controversial Transmission Line
Regulators reject charges of bias, while the utility seeks a new application and decision.
Jul 30th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
State Lawmakers Want Records of Misconduct Hidden
Assembly members are fighting to keep personal misconduct records confidential.
Jul 29th, 2021 by Bill Lueders
Big Money Is Taking Over the Courts
Wealthy, right-wing interests are assaulting the integrity of the judiciary.
Jul 29th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
SNAP Food Benefits Fall Short in State, Nation
In 27 counties and 40% of the nation benefits fall short of average cost of a meal.
Jul 27th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Legislature Is the Most Diverse in History
Many first served as local officials, many ran small businesses, some started as Capitol staffers.
Jul 5th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Federal Report Shows State’s Internet Disparities
More than 20% of households lack internet access in 8 counties, 20% lack computers in some counties.
Jun 27th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Motorcycle Deaths Up 31% in State
Officials worry about 'risky behavior” on roads which started during low-traffic pandemic.
Jun 23rd, 2021 by Shamane Mills
State Prison Population Expected To Surge
Report projects a rise to pre-pandemic levels, rising from 19,377 inmates to 23,471 by 2023.
Jun 16th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
State High Court Blocks School Closures
Local health departments can’t order closures, 4-3 Supreme Court decision rules.
Jun 12th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Online Tool Can Clear Criminal, Evictions Records
Advocacy groups create Legal Tune Up to easily check if records can be removed from data bases.
Jun 9th, 2021 by Edgar Mendez
Rushed Redistricting Plan Criticized
Could a mysterious bill keep Republican gerrymandering in place until 2024?
Jun 8th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Courts May Keep Some Proceedings Virtual
While most court functions return in person, some advocate for keeping some meetings virtual.
May 26th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Children’s Vaccinations Vary By County
In Dane County, 29% of those aged 12 to 15 have had first dose, in Clark County just 1%.
May 21st, 2021 by Rob Mentzer
State, Cities Can Start Spending Federal Money
Federal government releases guidelines on $350 billion in pandemic relief funds.
May 11th, 2021 by Laura Olson
Officials Push To Vaccinate Kids 12 to 15
Could help get to herd immunity, officials across state sending consent forms to parents.
May 10th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
Proposed Changes in Election Law Illegal?
Republican legislators pushing changes that may violate numerous federal laws.
May 3rd, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Utilities Spending $649 Million on State’s Largest Solar Project
WEC Energy Group and MGE buying 465-megawatt Koshkonong Solar project.
Apr 30th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
A History of Wisconsin’s LGBTQ Community
New book chronicles recent LGBTQ history from the 1960's to the present.
Apr 23rd, 2021 by Jay Rath
Jury Finds Officer Derek Chauvin Guilty
Minneapolis cop guilty on all charges, including second degree murder of George Floyd.
Apr 20th, 2021 by WPR Staff
State Supreme Court Overrules Evers’ Emergency Powers
Decision says governor needs legislative approval to extend health emergency.
Mar 31st, 2021 by Laurel White
Assembly Legislators Show Their Priorities
Minutes to pass big expansion of voucher schools, hours debating home schools.
Mar 20th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
School Vouchers a Danger For Democrats
The issue could lose them enough voters in Milwaukee to lose the state.
Mar 10th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Wisconsin ‘Kraken’ Suit
Election suit was by Trump Attorney, Sidney Powell, who vowed to 'release the Kraken.'
Mar 1st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
