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Senate Republicans Fire Four Evers Appointees
GOP boots one from DNR board, three from UW Health board.
Feb 21st, 2024 by Erik Gunn
School Choice Splits Legislators, Educators
Republican bill removes all limits on voucher program, as Democrats predict huge costs.
Feb 28th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Assembly Passes Early Vote Counting Bill
A raft of election related bills passed, some adding additional requirements to absentee voting.
Feb 25th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Assembly Passes MPS Breakup Bill
Plus a 'parental bill of rights' and several mandates for UW System.
Feb 23rd, 2022 by Christine Hatfield
Assembly Considering ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ Legislation
Rights determine medical care, child's name and pronouns used at school and review of instructional materials, among others.
Feb 11th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield
Legislature Plans Culture War Against Evers
Fall session could include “born alive” abortion bill, forbidding teachers from discussing race and more.
Sep 20th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Democrats Lose Experience In Legislature
10 years of Republican control helps creates Legislature with less experienced Democrats.
Sep 20th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Democrats Walk Out Of Assembly Committee
Citing COVID-19 risk and no Republicans wearing masks. 'This is so far from real democracy.'
Sep 15th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Whose Vision Will Prevail In Budget Battle?
Republicans got their way in budget rewrite, but Evers' vetoes loom.
Jul 4th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
GOP Pushes Stimulus Approach Evers Already Vetoed
11 Republican bills try to dictate how governor allocates federal pandemic aid.
Apr 7th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin and 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
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
Democrats Call for Paid Sick Leave Bill
Under state law, as workers have to self-quarantine, they are left with no pay.
Mar 17th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Bipartisan Water Quality Bills Pass
Though, they do not make it through the sharply divide legislature without some disagreement.
Feb 20th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
Voucher Programs Cutting Into Public School Funding
State Sen. Erpenbach and Rep. Pope introduce legislation requiring a referendum before state aid to school districts can be cut.
Feb 7th, 2020 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach and State Rep. Sondy Pope
Democrats Push Paid Family Leave Bill
Modeled after other states, bill creates insurance trust fund paid for entirely by employees.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Melanie Conklin
State School Spending Hits Record $6 Billion
Both parties take credit for K-12 schools funding hike. But can it be sustained?
Aug 26th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Oh, Those Dreaded Plastic Bags
Council debates what to do with bags that clog up recycling process.
May 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
No Choice in 36% of Legislative Races
Gerrymandering and decline in number of candidates leaves 2.5 million residents with no choice.
Jun 14th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
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
State Should Expand Family Medical Leave
Republican proposal would slash coverage; Democratic bill would expand it.
Oct 29th, 2017 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Democratic Family Feuds
Eight Democratic legislators face primary challengers, but not one GOP legislator does.
Jun 6th, 2016 by Steven Walters
