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Democrats Push Abortion Rights Bill
Without Roe, old state law would prevail, making abortion a felony, with penalty of up to 6 years in prison
Jan 24th, 2022 by Melanie Conklin
Tommy Thompson Won’t Rule Out Another Run for Governor
Thompson served four terms as governor from 1987 to 2001. He recently served as interim UW-System president.
Jan 13th, 2022 by Henry Redman
It Could Be Many Weeks Before Barrett Goes to Luxembourg
Barrett resignation expected by Dec. 28. Mayor has never been to Luxembourg.
Dec 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Biden Appoints Milwaukee Judge William Pocan to Federal Bench
Pocan would be first openly gay judge in 7th Circuit.
Dec 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Tom Barrett Confirmed as Ambassador to Luxembourg, Resignation Expected
Special election for mayor will occur April 5.
Dec 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Tommy Thompson For Governor?
He might welcome an overture from Republican Party. And add depth to 2022 campaign.
Dec 12th, 2021 by John Torinus
Lawyers Caution Against Changing Bail System
Waukesha parade killings spark calls for higher bail, more punitive pretrial detention.
Dec 5th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Baldwin, Johnson Urge People Not to Exploit Waukesha Tragedy
Rare joint press release asks outside groups not to politicize situation.
Nov 29th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
‘No Thanksgiving Without immigrants’
Advocates in Wisconsin call on congressional Democrats to deliver a pathway to citizenship.
Nov 25th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Biden Delivers For Wisconsin
Bipartisan infrastructure bill gives state $8 billion for roads, bridges, transit, broadband and much more.
Nov 23rd, 2021 by Bill Kaplan
‘We Are All In This Together’
Waukesha unites in wake of tragedy at holiday parade.
Nov 23rd, 2021 by Shamane Mills and Diane Bezucha
After Rittenhouse, Expect More Vigilantes
Self defense laws and lack of gun control at issue. Is reform possible?
Nov 22nd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
State Democrats Have a Rural Problem
But Evers and Baldwin did better than Biden or Clinton in rural Wisconsin.
Nov 18th, 2021 by Bill Kaplan
Barrett Appears Before U.S. Senate
Mayor's nomination as Ambassador to Luxembourg reviewed by Senate committee.
Nov 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Democrats Pressured on Immigration Reform
Voces de la Frontera and allies picket Sen. Tammy Baldwin.
Oct 31st, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Construction Starts on Biggest Port Project In More Than 60 Years
Milwaukee project intended to make Wisconsin export hub for ethanol byproduct.
Oct 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
GOP Legislators Push To Continue Gerrymandering
Pushing for redistricting to diverge from current districts as little as possible.
Sep 29th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin and Henry Redman
Activists Demand Eviction Protection For All
Milwaukee tenants union joins national call for rental assistance, eviction moratorium.
Sep 28th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
How Biden Plan Could Help State
Two intertwined bills would pay for roads, bridges, energy grid, replacing lead pipes, much more.
Sep 26th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
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
GOP Bill Requires Parent Notification of Gender, Sexual Orientation Education
Bill covers any instruction on sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender expression.
Sep 17th, 2021 by Madeline Fox
State Democrats Back Afghans Resettlement
Baldwin, Kind, Pocan confident about vetting and vaccination of refugees.
Sep 8th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan
Leaders Celebrate New Mental Health Center
Huge gathering of officials for project lauded as momentous, exciting and historic.
Aug 31st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Kaul, Crowley Call For Medicaid Expansion
Public officials and advocates partner to support proposals to lower healthcare costs.
Aug 20th, 2021 by Christine Hatfield
Rep. Ron Kind Won’t Run For Another Term
The La Crosse Democrat was first elected in 1996.
Aug 10th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Could ‘Baby Bonds’ Close Racial Wealth Gap?
A similar program run by the Ho-Chunk Nation in Wisconsin offers some clues.
Aug 9th, 2021 by Ben Baker and Zhen Wang
Wisconsin Outpaces Most States in LGBTQ Elected Officials
17% hike nationally in LGBTQ elected officials in last year, but still a long way to go.
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Poor People’s Campaign Pickets Ron Johnson
Gathering at his downtown office demanding a $15 minimum wage, restoring Voting Rights Act.
Jul 28th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Baldwin Calls For Rejecting Purdue Pharmacy Bankruptcy Plan
Plan shields Sackler family, gives top company executives $5.4 million in bonuses.
Jul 27th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Can Newcomer Turn a Red Seat Blue?
Republicans have held 1st Congressional District for three decades. Ann Roe seeks an upset.
Jul 26th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Lawmakers Request Civil Rights Probe of Tosa PD
Rep. Gwen Moore and Sen. Tammy Baldwin ask Justice Department for investigation.
Jul 23rd, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Infrastructure Plan Gains Momentum
Bipartisan supporters include two Wisconsin Republicans, business and labor.
Jul 19th, 2021 by Bill Kaplan
Baldwin Pushes Plan For States Blocking Medicaid Expansion
Bill creates federal alternative for Wisconsin and 11 other states who rejected expansion.
Jul 13th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Broadband Access a Health Issue for Seniors
Wisconsin trails 32 states in percent of those over 65 who have access to high-speed internet.
Jul 12th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
Workers In Janesville Feel Left Behind
Private equity firm moving company and all its jobs to Mexico.
Jul 4th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Tammy Baldwin Is All About The Beer
Senator wins attention with Wisconsin beer, not for the first time.
Jun 22nd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
How Expanded Child Tax Credit Helps Families
At least $3,000 per child per year credit. There’s still time to sign up for pandemic benefit.
Jun 14th, 2021 by Matt Martinez
Evers Announces Reelection Bid
Speech at state Democratic convention touts education spending and new Foxconn contract.
Jun 6th, 2021 by Laurel White
PRO Act Is Key to American Dream
Biden’s proposed Protecting the Right to Organize Act would protect union rights.
May 28th, 2021 by Bill Kaplan
Chris Larson Files To Run for U.S. Senate
State senator hopes to make move to Washington.
May 25th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Baldwin Pushes Abortion Rights Bill
Federal legislation guarantees equal access to abortion services throughout the U.S.
May 21st, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
State’s COVID-19 Stimulus Cut by $700 Million
Gov. Evers said state will still prioritize small business with federal funds.
May 13th, 2021 by Laurel White
Vice President Visits City, Sells Jobs Plan
Harris tours UWM Clean Energy Laboratories, promotes infrastructure spending.
May 4th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel White
Will Biden Deliver Immigration Reform?
It’s time. He promised voters to prioritize reform bill in the first 100 days.
May 1st, 2021 by Christine Neumann-Ortiz
Who’s the Most Right Wing Of All?
Conservative group ranks state’s most conservative members of Congress and Legislature.
Apr 27th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
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
Baldwin Challenges Opioid Companies ‘Abusive’ Tax Deductions
Letter from senators to IRS warns of deductions for legal expenses due to companies role in opioid epidemic.
Apr 18th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
State’s Infrastructure Is Falling Apart
Analysis gives C and D grades to roads, bridges, dams, ports, transit, drinking water and more.
Apr 16th, 2021 by Bill Kaplan
Which Members of Congress Got Vaccine?
One third are Republicans, survey of 22 states find. But Wisconsin divided by party.
Apr 1st, 2021 by Laura Olson and Ariana Figueroa
How Baldwin Fought For Retiree Pensions
22,500 in Wisconsin, 1 million nationally faced massive cuts in their pensions.
Mar 29th, 2021 by Bill Kaplan
Acting Police Chief Offers Frank Views
"I’m a Black man first,” Norman tells panel. "I will not tolerate any explicit biases."
Mar 22nd, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Ron Johnson Declines Vaccine
As polls show about 50% of GOP men will refuse vaccine, state’s Republican congressmen won’t speak out.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer
Baldwin Vs. Johnson on Pandemic Stimulus Plan
Could any state’s two senators be more different?
Mar 9th, 2021 by Bill Kaplan
Federal Bill Combats Voter Suppression
For the People Act seeks to assure that all people have an equal right to vote.
Mar 6th, 2021 by County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and State Rep. Jonathan Brostoff
Uline Workers Suffer Higher COVID-19 Rates
Owners and Trump donors the Uihleins have downplayed pandemic, worker complaints.
Mar 1st, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Baldwin Bill Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxins
U.S. service members exposed to cancer-causing toxic materials at horrific air base.
Feb 25th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Uline Faces Blowback on Capitol Riot
Northwestern reviewing contract with company, which gave $4 million to group pushing uprising.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
The Lessons of Impeachment
Not much Republican courage. And lots of demagoguery from Ron Johnson.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Matt Rothschild
Four Labs in State Tracking Coronavirus Variants
Processing several hundred samples per week as new strains of virus grow.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Bridgit Bowden
Pabst CEO on Biden’s Visit to the Theater
Gary Witt discusses preparing for the presidential visit, running an event venue during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb 12th, 2021 by Michael Horne
PPP Business Expense Tax Break Approved by Committee
Democrats tried to narrow the tax break on expenses paid for with federal relief money.
Feb 11th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Baldwin, Moore Push Momnibus Act
Senator, congresswoman offer 12 bills to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
Feb 10th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro
Baldwin Joins Call for Domestic Terrorism Investigation
Senate resolution expresses the "imminent and pervasive threat" of white supremacist terrorism.
Feb 4th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
State’s Partisan Divide the Worst Ever?
‘The worst it's ever been,’ says one legislator. Are voters echoing politicians or vice versa?
Jan 24th, 2021 by Nora Eckert and Anya van Wagtendonk
Baldwin Up and Johnson Down
Democratic control of US Senate means changes for Wisconsin senators.
Jan 18th, 2021 by Laurel White
Wisconsin Congressional Delegation on Removing Trump
Democrats want him gone, Republicans support him.
Jan 8th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel White
Tiffany, Fitzgerald Object To Some Biden Electors
Hours after chaos at the Capitol, two members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation vote to overturn part of the election, effort fails.
Jan 7th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Political Leaders React to Capitol Storming
Though many supported Trump for years, all now condemn Capitol chaos he helped cause.
Jan 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Shirley Abrahamson Dies at Age 87
She was first woman and longest serving justice on Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Dec 21st, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Baldwin Questions U.S. Marshall’s Role in Tosa Protests
Baldwin said U.S. Attorney should explain if Operation Legend Resources were used.
Dec 19th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
Federal Officers Helped Patrol Tosa Protests
U.S. Attorney had promised federal Operation:Legend officers wouldn’t police protests.
Dec 15th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
BRT Secures Key $41 Million Grant
Federal grant to pay for 80% of county's Bus Rapid Transit project. Construction starts in spring.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Dry Ice Industry Preparing For Vaccine
New vaccine will require large quantities of dry ice for shipping.
Dec 11th, 2020 by Hope Kirwan
Baldwin, Moore Seek Biden’s Support For Transitional Jobs
The two Wisconsin legislators have sponsored bills in the Senate and House that would help workers connect to job market.
Dec 4th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
GOP Donors That Fought Evers’ Health Orders Catch COVID-19
Billionaire couple Dick and Liz Uihlein have tested positive for COVID-19.
Nov 12th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
‘This Crisis is Urgent,’ Gov. Evers Warns
State could see 5,000 deaths by January 1 if people don’t change behavior, stay at home, wear masks.
Nov 11th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Wisconsin Reacts To Biden Victory
Gov. Evers says "we're returning kindness, respect, and compassion back to the White House."
Nov 7th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez
USPS Still Delaying Mail, Baldwin Charges
Calls on Postmaster General DeJoy to reverse actions causing delivery delays.
Oct 20th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
“Think I’m Doing This for My Health?”
Trump comes to Janesville. "We win Wisconsin, we win the whole ballgame."
Oct 18th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer
Baldwin Urges Trump to Deliver Medical Supplies
Baldwin tells Trump medical supply shortage "couldn't come at a worse time."
Oct 16th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Will Pro-Trump Militia Threaten Election Polls?
State Elections Commission planning for gun-wielding intimidators at polling places.
Oct 12th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Not Many Approve of Ron Johnson
What did we learn from new Marquette Poll? Not a lot. But how about those Rojo numbers?
Oct 7th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Homeland Security Talking Points Sympathetic to Kyle Rittenhouse
The federal agency told officials to say he was there defending small business owners.
Oct 1st, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Pence Says Trump Will Nominate RBG Replacement Saturday
The vice president announced this during a campaign tour of Wisconsin.
Sep 24th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Ron Johnson Flip-Flops On Supreme Court
In 2016, wouldn't take up Obama' nominee six months before presidential election, now will do it for Trump.
Sep 19th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Baldwin Demands Post Office Undo ‘Harmful Changes”
Temporary suspension in recent changes by USPS “did not reverse the damage already done,” Senator charges.
Aug 26th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Last Night Brings Little Exposure for Milwaukee
Tammy Baldwin and Tom Perez are only Milwaukee speakers Thursday.
Aug 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
With A “Holy Mackerel” Tony Evers Kicks Off DNC
Evers says Biden will bring civility, respect, empathy and kindness to White House.
Aug 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump Touts Economy in Oshkosh
Speech in Wisconsin for about a thousand people spread out and mostly wearing masks.
Aug 18th, 2020 by Megan Hart
Senate Democrats Demand Postmaster Address Delays
The Senators urge the postmaster not to make it harder for people to vote.
Aug 14th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Are COVID-19 Deaths Higher Than We Think?
An epidemiological model suggests they could be.
Aug 14th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Baldwin Rebukes Trump Admin Over Testing Shortages
Local healthcare company Aurora has recently started rationing COVID-19 tests.
Aug 13th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Don’t Patronize City’s Bars, Restaurants, DNC Says
DNC organizers ask convention goers to sign pledge to avoid establishments where social distancing isn’t possible.
Aug 12th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Democrats Release List of DNC Speakers
Big names like Obama, Sanders, Clinton to speak virtually, state pols like Evers, Baldwin to orate in person.
Aug 11th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Baldwin Jobs Bill Has Support of Employment Agencies
Legislation would direct federal funds to transitional jobs programs.
Aug 4th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Town Hall Discusses Urgency of Climate Crisis
The virtual town hall was held by Lt. Gov. Barnes and Sen. Baldwin.
Aug 1st, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
The Curious Campaign of Michele Bryant
Why is a Democratic state senator’s chief of staff running against another Democratic senator?
Jul 28th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Congressional Republicans Fail Wisconsin
Democrats passed second pandemic relief bill in May. State’s GOP members continue to delay.
Jul 28th, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
Wisconsin Politicians Split Down Party Lines on Unemployment
Dems want money in people's hands, Republican's don't.
Jul 24th, 2020 by Hope Kirwan
