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School Funding Increase Actually a Property Tax Cut
GOP approved school aid will replace local property tax money, keep school funding flat.
Jun 20th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
GOP Tax Cuts Benefit Wisconsin’s Wealthiest 25%
75% of state's households get less than $7 a week on average from proposed tax cuts.
Jun 20th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
State Legislature Passes Policing Bills
The governor called on lawmakers to pass additional policing reform legislation.
Jun 18th, 2021 by Henry Redman and Isiah Holmes
Republican Lawmakers Advance $3.4 Billion Tax Cut
State legislators propose cuts to income, property and business taxes.
Jun 18th, 2021 by Laurel White
Budget Committee Approves Healthcare Spending Increase
State Legislature's Joint Finance Committee cuts governor's budget for aging, disability services.
Jun 17th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
State Assembly Passes Transgender Athlete Bill
Legislation would bar transgender women from playing on female athletic teams.
Jun 17th, 2021 by Laurel White
Republicans Running On Resentment
They are betting voters would rather see less for poor people than more for everyone.
Jun 17th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Legislators Approve $125 Million for Broadband Expansion
But Gov. Evers allocated money for it. Republican proposal uses borrowed money.
Jun 16th, 2021 by Laurel White
Rep. Sanfelippo Calls For National Guard To Patrol City
Suburban Republican cites crime, calls it a “war zone,” demands Gov. Evers act.
Jun 16th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Can We Please Discuss Criminal Justice Reform?
Democratic legislators plead with Republicans, who cut off any attempt to discuss reforms.
Jun 15th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
New Voices Join Voting Rights Battle
Business leaders, faith groups and the disabled oppose bills creating barriers to voting.
Jun 15th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Environmental Groups Seek to Intervene in PFAS Case
State’s largest business group challenges DNR’s authority to require testing for toxic pollutant.
Jun 15th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Surplus Leaves Evers, Legislators Even Further Divided
Unprecedented $4.4 billion surplus is huge opportunity. But for what?
Jun 14th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Budget Surplus Offers ‘Golden Opportunity’
Report details how $4.4 billion state surplus could be used to improve Wisconsin.
Jun 14th, 2021 by Henry Redman
We Energies Will Offer Electric Charging Stations Program
Gets PSC approval, joining four other utilities in state creating programs for electric car owners.
Jun 14th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Rushed Redistricting Bill Drafted In March
No author listed for bill, but drafting notes show it was requested by Robin Vos.
Jun 13th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Assembly Leaders Accused of ‘Systemic Racism’
Republicans use racist retaliation, punish free speech, Democratic legislators charge.
Jun 12th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Republican Plan Loses $2.3 Billion for Schools
State lawmakers slashed education funding below federal minimum requirements.
Jun 11th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
GOP Lawmakers Cut Evers’ Public Land Funding
Stewardship program funds the purchase of land for public use, recreation.
Jun 11th, 2021 by Laurel White
Bus Rapid Transit Construction Beginning Soon
The Milwaukee County Transit System held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the long planned project.
Jun 10th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
State Senate Debates Anti-Defund Police Bill
Bill cuts state aid to cities at same level as any reductions in law enforcement spending.
Jun 10th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
GOP Lawmakers End Weekly Unemployment Boost
State legislature votes to end $300 federal supplement. Governor Evers could veto.
Jun 10th, 2021 by Wisconsin Public Radio
Cafe Planned Along Beerline Trail
Plus: State approves Interstate 43 changes to accommodate trail expansion.
Jun 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Online Tool Can Clear Criminal, Evictions Records
Advocacy groups create Legal Tune Up to easily check if records can be removed from data bases.
Jun 9th, 2021 by Edgar Mendez
Legislators Pushed to Revise Schools Budget
Congressional Democrats warn that Republican budget could lose state $1.5 billion in federal aid.
Jun 9th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
State Now Projects $4.4 Billion Windfall
Fiscal bureau projects far more tax revenue than expected for 2021-2023.
Jun 9th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
GOP Legislators Approve $1.5 Billion Construction Budget
$1 billion less than Evers budget for state, UW System projects.
Jun 9th, 2021 by Laurel White
Why Is There A Worker Shortage?
Employers disagree, but big decline in child care centers could be a key issue.
Jun 8th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Rushed Redistricting Plan Criticized
Could a mysterious bill keep Republican gerrymandering in place until 2024?
Jun 8th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Police Again Enforcing Expired Plates
Fair warning to drivers, who haven't had to renew license plates since COVID-19 health order issued.
Jun 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Marquette Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination
Beloit College and Lawrence University will also require vaccinations.
Jun 7th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Can We Talk About Marijuana? Democrats Ask
GOP legislative leader won’t allow a vote or even discussion of medical marijuana.
Jun 7th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
First State Budget Veto In 90 Years?
Tony Evers threatens to become first governor since 1931 to veto entire budget.
Jun 7th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Evers Announces Reelection Bid
Speech at state Democratic convention touts education spending and new Foxconn contract.
Jun 6th, 2021 by Laurel White
UW Regents Elect First Native American President
Edmund Manydeeds is new president of UW System Board of Regents.
Jun 5th, 2021 by Madeline Fox
GOP Lawmakers Reject Unemployment System Improvements
Republicans in State Legislature vote down $15 million to fix unemployment system.
Jun 3rd, 2021 by Laurel White
Republicans Oppose Making It Easier to Vote
Against foundation grants to improve elections even in GOP-leaning districts.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
9 Takeaways on Local Marijuana Laws
City and county moving toward reform but arrests and convictions still happening.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Edgar Mendez
Are Employers ‘Competing With The Couch’?
GOP legislators say jobless benefits causing worker shortage. Studies don’t back them up.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Evers Says Full Budget Veto Possible
Calls Republican school spending plan an “insult to kids.”
Jun 1st, 2021 by Laurel White
How Vos Pushes The Big Lie
Claiming election irregularities, undermining election officials, hiring a GOP expert in smears.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Republicans Scheme to Continue Scott Walker Era
Thwarting voters’ choice by refusing to approve Evers appointees to boards, commissions.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Henry Redman
GOP Is The Pain-and-Suffering Party
Led by Robin Vos, Republicans repeatedly back policies causing poverty, sickness and death.
May 31st, 2021 by James Rowen
Bill Hikes Penalties for Crimes Against “Elders”
Hasher punishment for crimes against those 60 or older, but cost of bill unknown.
May 28th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Republicans Slash Evers Education Budget
Reduction in spending could mean state loses $1.5 billion in federal pandemic relief funding for education.
May 28th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
GOP Budget Lifts UW Tuition Freeze
Committee votes to end tuition freeze on undergraduate students maintained for 8 years.
May 27th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
Evers Credited for Budget Surplus
Federal stimulus money, new Foxconn contract, Evers call for state agency cuts all credited by nonpartisan analysis.
May 27th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
After a Year of Protests What’s Changed?
One year after George Floyd’s death little has changed in Wisconsin.
May 27th, 2021 by Angela Lang
U.S. Labor Secretary Visits Milwaukee
Marty Walsh visits building trades and manufacturing trainees, hears from immigrant rights advocates.
May 27th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
County Wants Zero Youth in State Juvenile Prisons
Milwaukee County is attempting to have zero Milwaukee youth in state facilities by the end of 2021.
May 26th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Advocates, Opponents Clash Over Transgender Athletics Bills
Legislation would ban transgender girls and women from playing on female athletics teams.
May 26th, 2021 by Laurel White
GOP Legislators Refuse Special Session on Medicaid Expansion
The Republican-controlled Senate and Assembly both adjourn sessions without debate or votes.
May 25th, 2021 by Laurel White
Evers Appoints New Natural Resources Board Members, But Chair Won’t Leave
The current chair won't leave until the Senate confirms his replacement, already appointed by the governor.
May 25th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Public Pension System is 100% Funded
The fund, managed by the Department of Employee Trust Funds, is ranked among the best in the nation.
May 24th, 2021 by Steven Walters
GOP Lawmakers Cut Evers’ Special Ed Funding Proposal
Republican state legislators reduce special education reimbursement in budget proposal.
May 24th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Legislature Considering Bills Restricting Transgender Athletes
Legislation would ban transgender women and girls from participating in athletics on female teams.
May 24th, 2021 by Laurel White
Bill Gives Union Rights to UW Health Staff
Nurses demand collective bargaining rights, but GOP legislators may balk at overriding Act 10.
May 21st, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Republicans Gut Housing, Homeless Aid
Finance committee rejects Evers' proposals, legislator calls it “embarrassing.”
May 20th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Legislators Reinstate Work Search Rule
On party line vote Republicans add work search requirement for those getting unemployment benefits.
May 20th, 2021 by Laurel White
Evers Revises Plan to Expand Medicaid
Will Republican legislators turn down “projects in their own districts”?
May 20th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
College Debts Hit State’s Black Borrowers
Average Black graduate owes $25,000 more for student loans than white graduates.
May 19th, 2021 by Alyssa Allemand
GOP Legislators Target Jobless Pay
Bill restores work-search requirement, ends supplemental pandemic aid to unemployed.
May 19th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
State Home Sales Up 15% Over Spring 2020
Increasing sales despite huge drop in number of homes on the market.
May 18th, 2021 by Brady Carlson
Evers Will Run For Reelection
But will Barnes be his running mate? If not, who will Evers pick?
May 18th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Capitol Rally For Nonpartisan Redistricting
Advocates push plan modeled on Iowa’s non-partisan system.
May 18th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
Fight For Fair Maps Heats Up
Legislators, advocates and a mathematician push for nonpartisan voting districts.
May 16th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
About The CDC’s New Mask Guidance
It’s not ‘masks off’ for everyone, say state public health experts.
May 16th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Enough Is Never Enough for Gun Zealots
Senate and Assembly bills would make Wisconsin a Second Amendment sanctuary state.
May 15th, 2021 by Bill Christofferson
State Supreme Court Rejects Redistricting Rule Change
GOP backed lawsuit wanted all redistricting legal challenges to be heard by supreme court.
May 14th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
Bill Would Ban UW-System Vaccine Requirements
Two GOP lawmakers want to prohibit public campuses from requiring COVID-19 vaccine.
May 14th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Dems Object to GOP Slashing State Budget Provisions
Sen. LaTonya Johnson challenges cuts to Black History Museum.
May 14th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
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
Bill Punishes Milwaukee, Madison
GOP bill backed by Lena Taylor gives police power in FPC disciplinary actions of cops.
May 12th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Foxconn Shows Folly of Cheesehead Revolution
Walker, Ryan, Priebus pushed business-friendly policies. The result: an abysmal failure.
May 12th, 2021 by Dan Shafer
Legislature Passes Many Bills
Full agenda on Tuesday of mostly partisan legislation, much of it heading for governor’s veto.
May 12th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel White
State, Cities Can Start Spending Federal Money
Federal government releases guidelines on $350 billion in pandemic relief funds.
May 11th, 2021 by Laura Olson
Bill Would Limit Police Chokeholds
But not a total ban. Bipartisan legislation supported by Sen. Lena Taylor.
May 11th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Nurses Call For Union Rights at Capitol Rally
'We were deeply betrayed at all levels of power while drowning in... dying patients.’
May 10th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Hagedorn Is High Court’s Deciding Justice
Expected to be right-wing stalwart, he takes turns siding with Supreme Court's liberals and conservatives.
May 10th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Milwaukee FPC Bans All Chokeholds
Commission scraps policy allowing chokeholds in deadly force situations when "all other options and tactics" are exhausted.
May 7th, 2021 by Megan Hart
GOP Report Proposes Regionalized UW-System
Interim system President Thompson doesn't support regional consolidation of university functions.
May 7th, 2021 by Rich Kremer
Private School Voucher Costs Rising
GOP-controlled Legislature backs further voucher expansion in biennial budget.
May 7th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Voces Protests GOP Cutting ID’s for Immigrants from Budget
The group and other activists also protested the elimination of tuition aid for immigrant students.
May 7th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Peshtigo Residents Faced “Massive” PFAS Contamination
Struggling with after effects of dangerous "forever chemicals."
May 7th, 2021 by John McCracken
Republicans Cut Billions from Evers’ Budget Proposal
Medicaid expansion, marijuana legalization and unemployment reform all gone.
May 6th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
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
State Senate Considers Absentee Voting Restrictions
GOP-sponsored legislation limits drop boxes, restricts qualifying as indefinitely confined.
May 6th, 2021 by Laurel White
GOP Legislators Push Mexican Border Wall
Including a video. With music. 'Trump wall’ better than 'Obama wall.’
May 5th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Council Closes Junior’s Cocktail Lounge
After 22 police calls, $26,500 in COVID-19 fines and many neighbor complaints, council votes to shut down bar.
May 5th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Tom Nelson Wrote Book on Union Struggles
Outagamie County Exec and Democratic challenger to Ron Johnson is strongly pro-labor.
May 5th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
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
Underly Announces Transition Team
New state school superintendent promises “more offense, less defense."
May 4th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
GOP Sends Mixed Message To Evers
Republican legislators trash his budget, then ask to meet with him.
May 4th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
County Faces Financial Disaster
By 2027 structural deficit will leave zero dollars to spend on parks, transit, other local services.
May 3rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Proposed Changes in Election Law Illegal?
Republican legislators pushing changes that may violate numerous federal laws.
May 3rd, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Republicans Support Medicaid Expansion
More and more do. Robin Vos could learn from them and from state’s history.
May 3rd, 2021 by Bill Kaplan
Wisconsin Governments Getting $19.9 Billion In Federal Aid
New report warns: how state and local governments spend it could create later 'fiscal cliff.'
May 3rd, 2021 by Steven Walters
Every Worker Deserves a Safe Workplace
Governor’s budget includes provisions to help workers, enhance workers compensation.
May 2nd, 2021 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
GOP Will Kill Hundreds of Evers Proposals
Republican legislators will trash governor’s budget and remove $1.6 billion in federal funding.
May 1st, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
Utilities Spending $649 Million on State’s Largest Solar Project
WEC Energy Group and MGE buying 465-megawatt Koshkonong Solar project.
Apr 30th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
