Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio State Capitol Reporter.
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Wisconsin DNC Delegates Express Optimism After Harris’s DNC Speech
Democrats in the Windy City say they're ready to bring the energy and enthusiasm from the convention home, mobilize voters.
Aug 23rd, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Evers Says Republican Firings Make It Hard to Find DNR Secretary
Stop blocking his appointees, governor pleads. GOP lawmakers defend their actions.
Jan 8th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Gov. Evers’ Inaugural Address Calls for Abortion Rights, Expanding Medicaid
Introduced by his granddaughter, Evers hails the 'chance to do the right thing.'
Jan 3rd, 2023 by WPR Staff
Republican Convention Endorses No One For Governor
Rebecca Kleefisch falls just short of 60% of votes needed for party endorsement.
May 22nd, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Can Nicholson Beat Kleefisch?
Democrats are thrilled about what could be a bruising Republican primary for governor.
Feb 2nd, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Biden Visits Blake Family in Kenosha
In speech, Biden is optimistic about addressing racism, police reform.
Sep 3rd, 2020 by Madeline Fox and Laurel White
GOP Legislators Skip Special Session on Police
Evers called on lawmakers to consider reforms. Session quickly ended with no debate or votes.
Aug 31st, 2020 by Laurel White
Evers Calls Special Session on Dairy Crisis
His State-of-State speech also announces nonpartisan redistricting commission.
Jan 23rd, 2020 by Laurel White
Judge Holds Election Commissioners in Contempt
Will be fined $250 per day until they approve purge 209,000 names from voting list.
Jan 13th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
USA’s Hurd, Mikulak will Compete at 2020 American Cup at Fiserv Forum on Saturday, March 7, 2020
All-session tickets are on sale now for event that is part of 2020 Olympic Games qualification process
Dec 16th, 2019 by Fiserv Forum
How Waterloo Lost High Speed Rail
Blame Gov. Doyle. And Charlie Sykes. Part 7 in a series.
Nov 13th, 2019 by Hannah Haynes
Decision to Refuse Train Funding “Purely Political”
LaHood says Walker wanted to kill a Democratic plan created by Doyle and Obama. Part 4 of series.
Oct 27th, 2019 by Hannah Haynes
Budget Bill The Shortest in Decades
Republicans worked for “veto-proof” bill so Gov. Evers has little room to reshape legislation.
Jun 30th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Why Republicans Hate the Gas Tax
Once they promoted this user fee, now they’d rather roads fall apart. Why?
Jun 13th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Evers, GOP Lawmakers Seek Common Ground
But Republicans won't budget on accepting expanded federal funds for Medicaid.
Jan 16th, 2019 by Laurel White
Medicare For All Becomes Hot Issue
Many Democrats, including Tammy Baldwin, embrace it, as Republicans condemn it.
Oct 12th, 2018 by Shamane Mills
Dallet’s Curious Attack on Justice System
Her call to re-examine black incarceration rate raises question of her role in that system.
Aug 17th, 2018 by George Mitchell
Senate and Assembly Flip on Highway Debt
Senate now likes big increase in debt, Assembly no longer does.
Jul 20th, 2017 by George Mitchell
Most Dangerous Bill You’ve Never Heard Of
Bill repeals laws costly to business, even if lives are at stake.
May 10th, 2017 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
