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State Supreme Court Justices Unmasked
The losing minority in Trump election case vent their anger and reveal their prejudices.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
State’s Vaccine Stockpile Could Triple
Federal approval of second COVID-19 vaccine could mean Wisconsin receives 100,000 doses of Moderna vaccine soon.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Shamane Mills
‘You Left Us’ Restaurants Lament
Government relief helped but isn't enough, local restaurants say. "We've lost so much."
Dec 15th, 2020 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
Barrett Picks Makda Fessahaye for Human Resources Director
Attorney to replace longtime Employee Relations director Maria Monteagudo.
Dec 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
GOP Pandemic Proposal Is a Power Grab
Republican legislators would take power from schools, local governments and governor.
Dec 15th, 2020 by Tamarine Cornelius
‘Our Institutions Held Strong’
Wisconsin’s presidential electors, including Gov. Tony Evers, reflect on the historic vote they took.
Dec 15th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Why Republicans Won’t End Election Complaints
It’s no longer about electing Trump. It’s laying the groundwork for voter suppression.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Tech Firm Opening Third Ward Office
The Expert Institute, a legal industry software firm, expects to create 75 jobs here.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
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’s Electors Vote for Biden
State's 10 presidential electors cast their votes for President-elect Joe Biden.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Laurel White
2,000 Object to Redistricting Proposal
272 pages of comments compiled by Fair Maps Coalition oppose state Supreme Court drawing legislative districts.
Dec 13th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Legislators Erect Illegal Christmas Tree
Capitol Police shut down Capitol rotunda and denied permit, but Republican legislators defy them.
Dec 13th, 2020 by Gregory Humphrey
Talk Radio Host, GOP Politicos Testify At Election Integrity Hearing
Democrats "walk out" of hearing, calling it a sham.
Dec 11th, 2020 by Laurel White
Wisconsin Dry Ice Industry Preparing For Vaccine
New vaccine will require large quantities of dry ice for shipping.
Dec 11th, 2020 by Hope Kirwan
Meet the COVID-19 Naysayers
They downplay danger, oppose masks and resist a vaccine.
Dec 11th, 2020 by Howard Hardee
Attorneys Square Off in Trump’s Federal Challenge to Wisconsin’s Election
Ruling expected within 48 hours.
Dec 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
GOP Signals End of Pandemic Unemployment Waivers
Vos says waiting period and work search requirements will return next year.
Dec 10th, 2020 by Laurel White
Aggressive Police Escalate Violence at Protests?
Research shows this, experts say. Former Madison police chief calls on cops to ditch riot gear and tear gas.
Dec 10th, 2020 by Clara Neupert
Judge Dismisses Sidney Powell’s Suit to Overturn State Election
Federal judge says she lacked standing to throw out the election
Dec 10th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
18 States Now Aim to Sue Wisconsin
Trump campaign also joins last chance effort to overturn the election in four swing states.
Dec 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Slams Paxton for Lawsuit
Texas AG “under investigation” trying to deny "the votes of the people in Wisconsin.”
Dec 9th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Wisconsin To Miss ‘Safe Harbor’ Election Deadline
Missing the federal deadline could give Congress the option to not accept state's electors.
Dec 8th, 2020 by Laurel White
More States Want to Sue Wisconsin, Three Other States
Pro-Trump attorneys general allege "fraud" in states that went for Biden.
Dec 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Ron Johnson’s Reelection Campaign
Running for 2022 as a peddler of COVID-19 conspiracy theories?
Dec 8th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
The Hating of Justice Hagedorn
As promised, he’s upholding the law as written. So why are right wingers so angry?
Dec 7th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Clock Is Ticking for Eviction Moratorium
Federal moratorium set to expire soon; renters, advocates fear a spike in homelessness.
Dec 7th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
The Hunger Games, Wisconsin Edition
You’re on your own as pandemic rages and Republican legislators again refuse to meet.
Dec 7th, 2020 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
State Faces $2.1 Billion Budget Shortfall
And it could grow even bigger in the next six months, new report warns.
Dec 7th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
A Supreme Court of First Resort?
Many petitions defy precedent, ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to bypass lower courts.
Dec 7th, 2020 by Steven Walters
How We’ve Handled the Tosa Protests
More than 75 protests and lots of misunderstandings. How city officials have responded.
Dec 5th, 2020 by Wauwatosa Mayor Dennis McBride
Trump’s Lawsuits May Impact State
Failing in court but increasing Wisconsin’s partisan divide and undermining legitimacy of its elections.
Dec 5th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Legislature Refuses to Change Absentee Vote Counting Law
This past election shows why election officials want to count absentee votes early.
Dec 5th, 2020 by Nora Eckert
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
Evers Announces $78 Million in COVID-19 Business Grants
Grants will go to businesses that didn't qualify during previous rounds.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Supreme Court Won’t Hear Trump Lawsuit
Trump still has a federal court challenge pending.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Vos Pandemic Plan Sets Up Political Battle
Speaker Robin Vos releases plan and includes provisions that strip power from the governor.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Melanie Conklin and Erik Gunn
Beware the GOP Redistricting Proposal
Republicans want 10 more years of gerrymandering. To do this they would hand all power to state Supreme Court.
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Both Parties Delay on Open Records
Long delays by state officials to open records requests have been the norm for the last decade.
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Bill Lueders
State Official Promises End to Unemployment Insurance Backlog
Department of Workforce Development’s new director hopes to end backlog by late December.
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez
Kaul Blasts Republicans Disputing Election
AG says their “baseless attacks" undermine democracy and employ “Jim Crow strategy” to disenfranchise voters.
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Assembly GOP Unveils Tough Pandemic Plan
Republicans would make state employees work in offices, force teachers into classrooms, cut state aid to non-complying schools.
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
State Elections Commission Gets Testy
Republican members demand Democratic commission chair step down. And she doesn't.
Dec 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Drivers Going Crazy During Pandemic?
Report finds higher fatalities in state despite fewer accidents during pandemic; crashes often involve alcohol, speeding.
Dec 1st, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Sidney Powell Files Suit to Overturn State Election
Federal suit confuses Detroit and Milwaukee and peddles baseless conspiracy theory.
Dec 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump Lawsuit Would Throw Out Only Milwaukee and Dane County Votes
Trump's lawyer seeks to have his own absentee ballot disqualified.
Dec 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Pharmacies Say Reforms Needed for Vaccine
State regulatory hurdles could impede distribution of COVID-19 vaccine, they say.
Dec 1st, 2020 by Rich Kremer
State Declares Biden Won Election
With recounts finished, Wisconsin Elections Commission's chair signed the official determination, and Gov. Evers certified the results.
Nov 30th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Judge Candidate Switches Races
Attorney Susan Roth switches to run for Judge Fiorenza's seat, who resigns and will support Roth.
Nov 30th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Biden Climate Change Plan Could Impact State
Wisconsin could add 162,000 jobs, boost economy by $14 billion by transitioning to renewable energy.
Nov 30th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
How Evers Spent $2 Billion to Fight Covid
A very long list of recipients. But the money runs out on January 1.
Nov 30th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Will Unemployment Backlog Be Cleared By End Of Year?
70,000 people in Wisconsin are still waiting for their unemployment to come through.
Nov 26th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez
Tommy to the Rescue!
Thompson is leading the way with solutions to the pandemic.
Nov 25th, 2020 by John Torinus
Think Small on Thanksgiving, Evers Urges
Big gatherings spread COVID-19, he warns. Governor celebrating only with his wife.
Nov 25th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
State’s Leadership Vacuum Is Killing People
Deaths per day will double by Christmas. And red counties are getting hit the worst.
Nov 25th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
COVID-19 Surging in State Prisons
More than 1,700 staff and one-third of all inmates have tested positive. Loved ones struggle to get information.
Nov 25th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Kaul Sues Legislature Over Lame Duck Laws
Lawsuits can’t be settled, consumers lose out on potential settlements, AG charges.
Nov 24th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Mayo Clinic Puts Hospital Beds in Garage, Lobbies as COVID-19 Surges
Its hospitals in northwestern Wisconsin at 100% capacity and overwhelmed.
Nov 23rd, 2020 by Rich Kremer
State Officials Can’t Agree on Pandemic
Just as Vos agrees with Evers that some measures needed, Senate leader says no.
Nov 23rd, 2020 by Steven Walters
Rising Cases, Stress at One Hospital
As legislator leaders fail to take action, health care workers see no end in sight.
Nov 22nd, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith
Thousands Still Await Jobless Aid
Some 93,000 applications for pandemic aid have yet to be processed or adjudicated by state.
Nov 22nd, 2020 by Marty Hobe and Bram Sable-Smith
State Supreme Court Gets ‘F’ For Ethics
Its recusal rule was written by groups the court is supposed to oversee.
Nov 22nd, 2020 by James Rowen
Cities Across State Facing “Painful” Budgets
Pandemic slashes revenue streams for cities large and small.
Nov 21st, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Evers Issues New COVID-19 Order
This order re-ups the statewide mask-mandate.
Nov 20th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
8 Injured In Shooting At Mayfair Mall
Law enforcement searching for shooting suspect.
Nov 20th, 2020 by WPR Staff
State Response To COVID-19 a Trainwreck, Pocan says
The congressman wants an end to the partisan battle over a COVID-19 relief bill.
Nov 20th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Hospital Association Wants State Action on COVID-19
Healthcare workers and hospitals straining under surge in hospitalizations.
Nov 19th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
State Recount Turns Into Partisan Battle
The partial-recount is focusing solely on Milwaukee and Dane counties.
Nov 19th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Right-Wing vs Left-Wing Lawyers
WILL has more funding, more staff, more Harvard. Can a new liberal law group compete?
Nov 18th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Evers Extending Mask Mandate Into 2021
New order expected in coming days, despite pending legal challenges.
Nov 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
We Oppose I-94 Expansion
Will increase pollution and stormwater flooding while worsening racial segregation.
Nov 18th, 2020 by Cassie Steiner, Gregg May, Megan Severson, Lester Williams and Cheryl Nenn
State Should Create Coronavirus Czar
Governor and legislative leaders should mutually name a COVID czar and bipartisan task force.
Nov 18th, 2020 by John Torinus
Contact Tracing Effort Is Far Behind
COVID-19 cases rising too fast, state would need 20-fold increase in tracers to keep up.
Nov 18th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Vos Floats Ideas, Blasts Evers on Pandemic
Evers has asked legislators to meet since April. Vos still won't convene Legislature.
Nov 18th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
We Want More Money For Schools
Across the state, in both blue and red counties, voters are approving more money for schools.
Nov 17th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
COVID-19 Apocalypse Now
Some Republicans see the need for emergency measures. Why not Wisconsin’s?
Nov 17th, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
The 2020 War On Christmas?
Evers announces ornaments for Capitol 'holiday' tree. Will Republicans convene to condemn this?
Nov 16th, 2020 by Henry Redman
High Court Reviews Evers’ Emergency Powers
6 months after killing governor’s Safer-At-Home order, state Supreme Court to rule on his mask mandate.
Nov 16th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
UW System Campuses Moving Classes Online
UWM among many campuses making change after Thanksgiving.
Nov 14th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
Lawsuit Seeks to Invalidate Votes in Milwaukee County
Suit uses anonymous sources to allege voter fraud.
Nov 13th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Hospitals, Nursing Homes Facing Staff Shortages
When healthcare workers contract COVID-19 it exacerbates existing staff shortages.
Nov 13th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
State Gives Food Banks $10 Million
Agencies like the Hunger Task Force have seen demand go up 70% during pandemic.
Nov 13th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Spread of COVID-19 Accelerating
Hospital systems are being pushed close to their limits.
Nov 12th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
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
Record 7,497 New COVID-19 Cases As Hospital Capacity Dwindles
58 deaths pushes 30-day average to 33.57
Nov 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Hospitals Urgently Need Plasma from Recovered COVID-19 Patients
Resources are being stretched thin as healthcare workers battle the latest surge.
Nov 11th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
‘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
Legislator Pushes Illegal Election of Trump
Committee chair wants to order electors to ignore state vote and give Trump the state’s electoral votes.
Nov 10th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Governor Evers To Deliver Statewide COVID-19 Address Tuesday Night
Full address now available.
Nov 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Pandemic Surges as Courts Tie Evers’ Hands
Federal coronavirus task force says Wisconsin needs more comprehensive strategy.
Nov 9th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Can Evers, Republicans Mend Fences?
Their first two years weren't very cooperative. But that might change with a new Legislature.
Nov 9th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Purple Wisconsin Still Has Dark Red Legislature
Republican legislators continue to win big with minority of state's vote.
Nov 8th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
New Groundwater Standards Proposed
State officials recommend standards for 16 PFAS chemicals and 6 pesticides.
Nov 8th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
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
8% of State’s Prisoners Have COVID-19
1,703 active cases and 6,781 inmates in quarantine or isolation.
Nov 7th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
WEC Will Retire Half of Oak Creek Power Plant
1,800 megawatt plant will be replaced with clean energy, natural gas.
Nov 6th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Stay Home to Reduce COVID-19 Spread, Evers Says
New study shows that reducing contact and travel is effective in curtailing transmission.
Nov 6th, 2020 by Shamane Mills
State Supreme Court Won’t Hear COVID-19 Capacity Case
The high court refused a petition by the governor to hear case on order limiting public gathering.
Nov 5th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
19 Election Winners and Losers
Beyond the vote totals there were so many other winners and losers.
Nov 4th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Biden Lead in State Helped by Key Counties
Biden wins 77% of Dane County; Trump margin in Ozaukee, Waukesha counties lower than in 2016.
Nov 4th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer
No Veto-Proof Majority for Republican Legislators
They flipped two of three seats needed to get two-thirds majority in Senate.
Nov 4th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
