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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
Evers Makes New Appointments to UW Board of Regents
Three new appointees rebalance board away from Walker appointees.
Apr 30th, 2021 by Rich Kremer
Mass Shootings Are Not Inevitable
Legislature can and must take action, with measures like uniform background checks.
Apr 30th, 2021 by State Rep. Robyn Vining
The True Costs of New Foxconn Deal
Evers new deal is a huge improvement but will still cost taxpayers $523,000 per job.
Apr 28th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Public Testimony Backs Evers Budget
Hearings held only in state’s smaller cities but Evers budget favored 284 to 30 by speakers.
Apr 28th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Search for UW System President Starting Soon
Last search, led by UW Regent Michael M. Grebe, ended in controversy and indecision.
Apr 28th, 2021 by Rich Kremer
The New Gerrymandering Scheme
Republicans charge taxpayers for private attorneys to defend secret legislative scheme before it’s even been created.
Apr 27th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Evers Can Remake UW Regents Board
After 3 new appointments up in May, he will have picked majority of board.
Apr 27th, 2021 by Rich Kremer
Senate Leader Blocks Marijuana Reform
Most state voters favor it. Blacks are 4.2 times more likely to be arrested for possession.
Apr 27th, 2021 by Iuscely Flores
State Won’t Lose Congressional Seats
Census Bureau says Wisconsin will retain all 8 seats in U.S. House of Representatives.
Apr 26th, 2021 by Laurel White
UW System Has Aging, Rundown Buildings
UW-Madison’s Van Hise Hall crumbling. Evers, Thompson push for capital budget funding.
Apr 26th, 2021 by Bill Kaplan
Cannabis Backers Switch Focus to Local Laws
‘Beating our head against the wall’ pushing Legislature to legalize pot.
Apr 26th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
All Sides Won On New Foxconn Deal
Evers, Foxconn and Robin Vos all hail a vastly different deal.
Apr 26th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Curfew Tickets During Protests Look Biased
Black residents hit by 64% of curfew violations during Milwaukee’s Spring 2020 protests.
Apr 25th, 2021 by Clara Neupert and Jim Malewitz
UW Chancellors Push for More Funding
Blank and Mone contest legislators claim that UW system can rely on federal stimulus money.
Apr 24th, 2021 by Henry Redman
State’s COVID-19 Funding Doubles Financial Crisis Stimulus
Wisconsin state and local governments have received nearly $20 billion in relief.
Apr 23rd, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
State Planning Small Business Recovery Grants
Evers vetoed GOP bills that would take control of federal relief funds.
Apr 23rd, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Gov. Evers Pledges To Plant 75 Million Trees By 2031
Evers issues executive order to conserve 125,000 new acres of forest land.
Apr 22nd, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Dem Leaders Promote Climate Action
Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes advocate for budget provisions, federal spending.
Apr 22nd, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Milwaukee Leaders Warn of Dire Consequences Without Additional State Aid
Local government in Milwaukee will soon run out of local revenue for things like parks and public transportation.
Apr 22nd, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Evers, Democrats Push PFAS Contamination Bill
Democrats reintroduce bill funding testing and remediation for harmful forever chemicals.
Apr 22nd, 2021 by Hope Kirwan
Police Reform Task Force Unveils Proposals
Recommendations include a statewide use of force policy and requiring law enforcement to maintain and share disciplinary files.
Apr 21st, 2021 by Laurel White
Conservative Group Loses Suit Against Evers
Federal court rejects MacIver Institute's demand for access to governors's press briefings.
Apr 21st, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Republicans Throwing Away Our Money
Their extremist policies are costing state taxpayers billions.
Apr 21st, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
New State COVID-19 Testing For Schools
Federally funded testing program for students and staff aims to ‘decrease disruptions in classrooms.'
Apr 21st, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Racial Disparities Task Force Disagrees on Use of Force
State committee can’t agree on standard to guide police and recommend to Legislature.
Apr 21st, 2021 by Henry Redman
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
New Foxconn Deal Cuts Incentives By $2.77 Billion
State will provide company up to $80 million under drastically down-scaled deal.
Apr 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
State Restrictions Often Bar Disabled Voters
Republican legislators latest proposals will make this worse.
Apr 20th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
State Officials Push Action on PFAS
50 state sites polluted. Evers budget includes $20 million to fight forever chemicals.
Apr 20th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
Democrats Call for Virtual Joint Finance Hearing
Pandemic created 'significant barriers’ for many citizens who couldn’t attend in-person hearings.
Apr 20th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
New Therapy Used at Lincoln Hills
Officials cite progress at youth prison, but reformers say it should be closed.
Apr 20th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer
Law Professor to Run for Attorney General
UW-Madison’s Ryan Owens the second Republican to enter race against Josh Kaul.
Apr 19th, 2021 by Laurel White
Evers Announces New, Smaller Foxconn Deal
Company has failed to meet goals of original $4 billion agreement.
Apr 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Children’s Mental Health Care Is Crucial
6% of children have serious problems. Numbers may have risen during pandemic.
Apr 18th, 2021 by Amy Herbst and Ann Leinfelder Grove
State Bonding to Help Finance Alabama Prisons
Questions about Wisconsin’s Public Finance Authority and proposed private prisons blasted as a 'golden gulag.’
Apr 18th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
The Beguiling Blandness of Devin LeMahieu
Senate majority leader is conservative but eschews the nasty style of Robin Vos.
Apr 17th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Evers, Advocates Discuss Justice System Reform, Legalizing Pot
Evers budget includes major reforms and legalizing medical and recreational marijuana.
Apr 17th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Redistricting Panel Seeks ‘Partisan Fairness’
‘People's Maps Commission’ can only make suggestions which Republican legislators say they will reject.
Apr 17th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
GOP State Senate Leader Dismisses Marijuana Legalization
State Senate Majority Leader said GOP legislators won't vote for legalizing medical or recreational marijuana.
Apr 16th, 2021 by Laurel White
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
Public Museum Seeking Environmental Cleanup Funds
Will be used to support demolition of one three warehouses on future museum site.
Apr 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
