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State Businesses Get $9.7 Billion in Loans
Two rounds of federal Paycheck Protection Program gave loans to 40,000 and then 30,000 businesses.
May 4th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Do Republicans Have Secret COVID-19 Plan?
Vos and Fitzgerald want high court to overrule Gov. Evers’ policies. What will their plan be?
May 2nd, 2020 by James Rowen
Political Organizers Go Digital To Reach Voters
Social media, Zoom calls and texting campaigns supplant face-to-face campaigning during pandemic.
May 2nd, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Trump Lawsuit Tests Limits of Free Speech
The president's campaign is suing a local television station in Rhinelander for running a political ad that allegedly defamed him.
May 1st, 2020 by Natalie A. Harris
The State’s 1918 Pandemic Shutdown Worked
Milwaukee was one of four cities with lowest rate of disease, at least 30% lower than most cities.
May 1st, 2020 by Jim Malewitz
OSHA Supervising Re-Opening of Meat Packing Plants
COVID-19 infection rate in Green Bay is skyrocketing.
Apr 30th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
The Politics of the Pandemic
Republican push to reopen state economy depends on distorting the data.
Apr 29th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Is The Meat Safe to Eat?
COVID-19 outbreaks at state's meatpacking plants raises questions for consumers.
Apr 29th, 2020 by Miranda Suarez
The Quack Science of Robin Vos
He’s “not a doctor,” he says while repeatedly rejecting medical experts amid a deadly pandemic.
Apr 27th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Trump Suit Threatens the Press
Defamation suit against small Wisconsin TV station could push media companies to be more cautious.
Apr 27th, 2020 by Bob Lewis
GOP Donor Uihlein Calls COVID-19 “Overhyped”
Liz Uihlein, co-founding of Uline, is a major Trump donor spending millions on right-wing causes.
Apr 24th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Conservative Groups Twist Coronavirus Facts
Think tank MacIver Institute and grassroots group #ReopenWisconsin misuse the data on COVID-19 for political ends.
Apr 23rd, 2020 by Howard Hardee
Right-Wing Groups Linked to #ReopenWisconsin Campaign
Members of Americans for Prosperity, American Majority and John Birch Society have their hands in the campaign.
Apr 23rd, 2020 by Henry Redman
Did Republicans Doom Dan Kelly?
Many voters in red counties opposed him, perhaps in anger at being forced to vote in a pandemic.
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Environmental Enforcement Down in Midwest
New report finds declining enforcement, spending and staff in six Great Lakes states.
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Republicans Suppress Their Own Voters
Because they thought even more Democrats would be discouraged. They were wrong.
Apr 21st, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Pence Visits State Amid Criticism
"No national plan,” Wisconsin still lacks COVID-19 supplies, Democrats charge.
Apr 21st, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Trump, Johnson Resisted on Pandemic Policy
Their push to cut WHO funding criticized by American Medical Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Apr 21st, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
Give Me Liberty and Give Me Death
Brookfield rally rejects both state and federal health experts, while likely spreading disease.
Apr 20th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Pandemic Changing State’s Political Landscape?
69% of Wisconsin voters say Trump did too little to prepare country for COVID-19.
Apr 18th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Evers Calls For Federal Aid As Revenues Decline
State revenues are being decimated by the economic shutdown.
Apr 18th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Why Was Election in Pandemic Required?
So ruled both the Wisconsin and U.S. Supreme Court. Let’s examine their reasoning.
Apr 15th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Democratic Turnout Surged in Election
High absentee voting in Milwaukee, Dane counties. State results mirrored Tammy Baldwin win in 2018.
Apr 15th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Foxconn Squeezes Evers
Demands $45 million from the state and for what? Probably nothing.
Apr 15th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Did Voter Backlash Defeat Kelly?
Voters angry about in-person election may have reacted by opposing Republican choice for high court.
Apr 14th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
12 Election Takeaways
How high was turnout, lawyers will be busy, girl power, streetcar wins again and a new council president?
Apr 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Biden Wins Big Over Sanders
63 to 31 margin in state presidential primary; Biden criticizes holding of in-person election.
Apr 14th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
Karofsky Easily Defeats Kelly
54-46 margin for liberal candidate in race for Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Apr 14th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
21 Winners and Losers
Beyond the candidates, what was the election about, who were the other winners and losers?
Apr 14th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Trump Campaign Sues State TV Station
Claims ad, with excerpts of Trump speaking, used technology to create false statement.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
UW System Projects $170 Million Revenue Loss
Housing and dining fee refunds and college sports revenue losses, all due to pandemic.
Apr 12th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
Ron Johnson Pushes Controversial Drugs
Spearheads campaign urging Trump to lift restrictions on hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine use for COVID-19.
Apr 11th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
The Scott Walker Economy
The final data on GDP, jobs, unemployment: how we did compared to nation, Midwest.
Apr 8th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
New York Times Blasts State Republicans
"You Shouldn’t Have to Risk Your Life to Vote," editorial declares.
Apr 7th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Who Provides Leadership on Pandemic?
Compare Trump to Evers or Maryland’s Republican Governor Larry Hogan.
Apr 6th, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
Restaurant Owners Talk About Hardships
Pandemic shutdown hurting employees and government not helping enough, say owners.
Apr 5th, 2020 by Michael Holloway
WI Congressional Delegation Backs Federal Help
All back CARES Act and Evers' disaster declaration for Wisconsin.
Apr 4th, 2020 by Megan Hart
Healthcare Workers’ Jobs Upended by Pandemic
Workers are jumping into new roles and challenges to deal with COVID-19
Apr 3rd, 2020 by Erik Gunn
GOP Lame-Duck Law Blocks COVID-19 Aid
State GOP was warned of unintended consequences to their law in 2018.
Apr 2nd, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
DNC Postponed To Mid-August
"I consider this extremely good news," says Mayor. Democratic Party remains committed to Milwaukee.
Apr 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Overwhelming Majority Support School, Business Closures
86 percent of Wisconsin voters support the shutdown order to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 2nd, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Biden’s Ideas Won’t Get Hearing in April Election
Pandemic overshadowing what could have been important election.
Apr 1st, 2020 by John Torinus
Trump Downplays Pandemic in Midwest
Reality: as one Wisconsin doctor put it, a COVID-19 “tsunami” is coming.
Mar 31st, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
Will Trump Help State Get Medical Supplies?
Still won’t use Defense Production Act to ramp up production. Baldwin pushes for action.
Mar 31st, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Evers Urges Legislators to Convene
“We still need” state solutions to coming surge of COVID-19 patients, he warns.
Mar 31st, 2020 by Erik Gunn
State’s Colleges Will Refund $78 Million
Wisconsin’s 13 universities and branch campuses reimbursing students moving off campus.
Mar 30th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
Supreme Decision
Karofsky v. Kelly, stakes are high in state Supreme Court race.
Mar 29th, 2020 by Bill Lueders
Wisconsin Could Get $2.2 Billion Stimulus Funds
And Milwaukee in line for $102.7 million in direct aid from COVID-19 stimulus fund.
Mar 29th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Senate Passes $2 Trillion Stimulus
Spending package provides aid to people, businesses, health care systems and states during COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 26th, 2020 by Robin Bravender
Trump Can’t Lift Pandemic Restrictions
In a state of emergency local health officials have broad authority to maintain restrictions.
Mar 25th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
What Will Green New Deal Cost?
And why is the research on this so sloppy?
Mar 25th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Can Sanders Win Wisconsin?
Youth vote carried him to victory in 2016 primary. 2020 could be different.
Mar 25th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Baldwin Plan Needed for Pandemic
Using Defense Production Act could save lives, but Trump won’t act.
Mar 24th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
One Year After Shopko Went Bankrupt
Virtual town hall of ex-workers talk about impact of retail chain's 2019 shutdown.
Mar 22nd, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Lucky Liu’s Temporarily Closes, Cites Racial Tension
Chinese-Japanese restaurant says employees have been verbally attacked.
Mar 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State Launches Programs To Aid Business
Loan and grant programs intended to provide bridge for businesses hurt by pandemic.
Mar 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Adelman Blasts U.S. Supreme Court
Getting buzz nationally. Is his critique warranted?
Mar 18th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Not Every One Is Shut Down
The art museums are closed but some art galleries are still open.
Mar 17th, 2020 by Michael Holloway
State Republicans Now Love Trump
Big change from 2016, when GOP and talk radio opposed him, now 95% view him favorably.
Mar 17th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
David Clarke Is Still Crazy
Or maybe crazier. Just ask Charlie Sykes.
Mar 16th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Senators Must Pass Coronavirus Act
House passed relief bill goes to Senate, Johnson and Baldwin should support it.
Mar 16th, 2020 by Sarah Godlewski
Evers Says State Bars, Restaurants Can Stay Open
But must operate at 50 percent of their fire code capacity or 50 people maximum.
Mar 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Less Liberal Than National Democrats?
In once Progressive Wisconsin, state’s Democrats no longer in vanguard of their party.
Mar 16th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
Both Parties Court City’s Black Voters
After low Milwaukee turnout in 2016 presidential election, both parties seeking support of black voters.
Mar 16th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Milwaukee Man Creates Democratic Hat
MAGA red hat, meet your True Blue American alternative. Let the cap wars begin.
Mar 16th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
State’s Republicans Oppose Coronavirus Bill
Relief bill supported by Trump, passed overwhelmingly, state's 4 GOP Congressmen vote no.
Mar 14th, 2020 by Allison Stevens
Wisconsin A Toss-Up in 2020
Electoral analysis shows Wisconsin is among seven states that will decide presidential election.
Mar 13th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Nothing Changed After Molson Coors Shooting
Wisconsin's GOP legislators mourned publicly, but continue ignoring calls from Democrats to address gun violence.
Mar 6th, 2020 by Allison Stevens
Supreme Court Case Could Affect Abortion Access in Wisconsin
The High Court weighs case that could effectively overturn Roe v. Wade.
Mar 5th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Coronavirus and Candor
While some Republican push Trump for action, Ron Johnson lets administration officials testify behind closed doors.
Mar 4th, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
Yes, Billionaires Should Exist
Beware of presidential candidates with all THE ANSWERS.
Mar 3rd, 2020 by John Torinus
329% Jump in State’s Antisemitic Incidents
Skyrocketing rise since 2015 in report by local Jewish Community Relations Council.
Mar 2nd, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Baldwin Backs Bill To Save Wisconsin Defense Contracts
Bill restores $3.8 billion diverted away from the Department of Defense for construction of the southern border wall.
Mar 1st, 2020 by Erik Gunn
The Myth of Nonpartisan Judicial Elections
They could hardly be more partisan. Time to rethink how we elect Supreme Court members?
Feb 27th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Shooting at Molson Coors Left 6 Dead, Including Gunman
Law enforcement and elected officials lament the tragedy.
Feb 27th, 2020 by WPR Staff
Hmong Leaders Rally Against Deportation
Efforts by Trump administration to deport Hmongs to Laos condemned at rally in Wausau.
Feb 25th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer
Federal Policing Money Flowing to City
Relentless Pursuit grant, Tougher on Crime grant, DNC funding lead the list.
Feb 25th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
Who Will Turn Out for April Election?
There might be a far bigger Republican turnout than some expect.
Feb 24th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Stakes Are High for Supreme Court Race
Kelly vs Karofsky will test the organizing, fundraising abilities of both parties.
Feb 23rd, 2020 by James Rowen
Trade War Wounds May Heal Soon
Job losses may be slowing and new trade agreements are offering hope.
Feb 21st, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Will School Choice Help Reelect Trump?
Democratic attacks on choice and charter schools favored by minority voters could backfire.
Feb 19th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Airport Wins $600,000 Federal Grant
Grant will be used to rehabilitate a runway at Mitchell International.
Feb 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
It’s Kelly v. Karofsky for Supreme Court
Race could be tough: Candidates have accused each other of “corruption” and “disgusting slander”.
Feb 19th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
14 Election Winners, Losers
Beyond the ballot totals, behind the scenes, who were the other election winners and losers?
Feb 19th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
The Return of Garrison Keillor
Without a mention of sexual harassment charges, he performed in Milwaukee to adoring fans.
Feb 17th, 2020 by Kurt Chandler
Trump Vulnerable on Environment
He’s done more damage than any president in modern history. Will Democrats make this an issue?
Feb 16th, 2020 by Spencer Black
State Voters Lean Against Medicare for All
Poll shows 47% prefer it while 53% prefer improving Affordable Care Act.
Feb 12th, 2020 by Shamane Mills
The Courage of Mitt Romney
And the sad spectacle of Wisconsin Sen. Ron Jonnson.
Feb 10th, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
Fight Looms Over Tough-on-Crime Bills
Republican bills would jail more people. Democrats resist, align themselves with Trump.
Feb 10th, 2020 by Steven Walters
GOP Opens First Milwaukee Field Office
State Republican party is looking to expand outreach to African-American voters.
Feb 8th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
In Trump Acquittal, Wisconsin Legislators Divided
Johnson votes to acquit, is happy trial is over. Baldwin says republicans lack moral courage.
Feb 6th, 2020 by Robin Bravender and Ruth Conniff
Local Skepticism Grows On Foxconn’s Future
Opinions in Racine County shifting as company’s plans keep changing.
Feb 5th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Irrelevant If Trump Broke Law, Johnson Says
Wisconsin’s Republican Senator is voting against impeachment of president.
Feb 5th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer
Voces de La Frontera Mobilizing Voters
Effort for 2020 builds on 2016, when it recruited 5,600 Latinx voters, 67% of them new voters.
Feb 4th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
Nath Kicked Out Of Voces Event
In interview with Urban Milwaukee, Nath gives her version of events.
Feb 3rd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Trump Running On The Economy
But warning signs are flashing nationally and in Wisconsin.
Feb 3rd, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
Port Traffic Up in 2019
Port rebounds from down 2018 to exceed five-year average cargo volume.
Jan 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Call Bolton to Testify, Baldwin Urges
Former National Security advisor’s book says Trump froze Ukraine aid to force Biden investigation and implicates Ron Johnson.
Jan 29th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
“Gut Check Time” For Senators, Baldwin Says
Pushes U.S. Senate to let Bolton testify in Trump impeachment trial.
Jan 28th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Trump Wants to Slash Social Security
If reelected will push for this. Has proposed $1.9 trillion cut in entitlement programs.
Jan 27th, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
