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Democrats Introduce Proposal To Reverse Right-to-Work, Other Walker-Era Labor Laws
Entire caucus signs onto proposal, which faces likely denial by Republicans.
Sep 5th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
Texas Reps Fleeing State Similar to 2011 Wisconsin Dem Exodus
Texas Democratic U.S. representatives trying to block gerrymander vote, Wisconsin state senators tried the same with Act 10.
Aug 11th, 2025 by Steven Walters
Wisconsin Has Record Number of Female Legislators
44 of 132 legislators are now women.
Jun 2nd, 2025 by Steven Walters
Wisconsin Senate Votes To Make Sharing ‘Deepfake’ Nude Images A Felony
Bill author says legislation needed to protect residents as AI capabilities advance.
May 16th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
MPS Failures Result In GOP-Called Audit of DPI
GOP-controlled committee moves to audit DPI practices, DNR fish and wildlife account.
Aug 30th, 2024 by Baylor Spears
Wisconsin Democrats Running Candidates In All But Two Races
A multi-decade high. But will it matter to their electoral prospects?
Jun 7th, 2024 by Robert D'Andrea
Biden Hails ‘Transformative’ Microsoft Project in Mount Pleasant
President visited Racine to tout $3.3 billion project, slam Foxconn failure.
May 8th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Is Legislature Biased Against Working Class?
Just two of 132 members come from working class backgrounds, report finds.
Apr 4th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Senate 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
Legislature Passes Local Revenue, Schools Bills
Deal heads to Gov. Evers’ desk. Despite bipartisan support, some are calling for him to veto proposals.
Jun 15th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
GOP Building Commission Members Reject Gov. Evers’ $3.8 Billion Plan, Setting Up Budget Showdown
State building commission deadlocks on every funding proposal.
Mar 24th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
Menominee Tribe Renews Push for Kenosha Casino
7 years after Gov. Walker rejected bid, tribal officials now want scaled-down version.
Dec 27th, 2022 by Joe Schulz
State Senate Votes on Guns, Vaccines, China
Against vaccine mandates and China and for guns on school grounds.
Feb 16th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
State Senate Approves Longer Work Hours for Teens Under 16
Bill passed on divided vote. It applies to small businesses exempt from federal labor act.
Oct 21st, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Democrats Lose Experience In Legislature
10 years of Republican control helps creates Legislature with less experienced Democrats.
Sep 20th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Gray Wolf Advocates Want Natural Resources Chair Gone
Chair of Natural Resources Board refuses to vacate seat after term expired. Board taking up wolf hunting policy.
Jul 22nd, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
State Legislature Passes Biennial Budget
Lawmakers cut billions from the Governor's budget.
Jul 1st, 2021 by Laurel White and Megan Hart
Unemployment Tax Break Bill Muddied by Partisan Conflict
GOP amendment would take control of COVID-19 relief funds away from governor.
May 6th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Where Are Act 10 Players Today?
Governor and three-fourths of legislators engaged in 2011 battle over law crushing public unions have moved on.
Mar 1st, 2021 by Steven Walters
Kenosha County Pfizer Facility To Supply Vaccines
Company’s facility in Pleasant Prairie may distribute vaccines to western U.S.
Dec 9th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Evers Offers Disaster Help to Kenosha
No-interest loans for businesses hurt by burnings, looting, vandalism.
Sep 2nd, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
A City Divided Gets a National Spotlight
Kenosha was already divided. Then Trump started tweeting about it.
Sep 1st, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Half Of Legislative Seats Already Decided?
Probably. And why? Gerrymandering.
Aug 24th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Ten Years After Act 10
Most of those who voted for it are gone. How has the Capitol changed?
Jul 27th, 2020 by Steven Walters
272 Candidates Running for State Legislature
Highest number since 2012, many contested primaries.
Jun 7th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
GOP, Dems Battle Over Unemployment Backlog
Democrats say Walker administration failed to update the system, now it can't handle unprecedented wave of unemployment claims.
May 28th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Bill to Ban “Sanctuary Cities” Returns
GOP proposal penalizes cities, counties that don't cooperate fully with immigration enforcement.
Dec 19th, 2019 by Miranda Suarez
How Homeless Got Frozen Out
With no explanation, Fitzgerald stopped bipartisan bill providing grants to homeless shelters.
Nov 27th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin
Vinehout Is Different Kind of Democrat
A policy wonk, populist and hunter, whose stance on guns annoys some party members.
Jun 18th, 2018 by Laurel White
GOP Legislative Districts Heavily White
Republican assembly districts are up to 96% white, senate districts as high as 95% white.
Jan 15th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Big Agriculture Rewards Legislators
Industry wants high capacity wells, gives $220,000 to key committee members.
Mar 15th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Walker “Listening Sessions” Not for All
Invitations are closed to media and for invited guests only.
Feb 15th, 2016 by Steven Walters
Walker Faces Tough Choice on Kenosha Casino
Any decision he makes will anger some, and could affect his potential run for president.
Sep 23rd, 2013 by Steven Walters
The Rise of Chris Larson
Is he a young liberal heavyweight? Or a punching bag for Republicans?
Nov 27th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
