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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
Republicans Alienating Youth Vote
College voter suppression in Wisconsin, other states could lose those voters forever.
Nov 3rd, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
State Prison COVID Cases Up 31%
Increase of 1,033 in one week, a new record.
Nov 3rd, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Trump Courts Kenosha Again
The country "is very well united,” he tells large crowd at Kenosha regional airport.
Nov 3rd, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Trump Has Weakened 125 Environmental Rules
Many have been wiped out entirely, analysis finds. 40 more rollbacks planned.
Nov 1st, 2020 by James Rowen
Evers Asks High Court to Review COVID Rules
As lower courts flip flop on bar and restaurant restrictions he wants Supreme Court to step in.
Nov 1st, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Corrections Officials Reveal COVID-19 Deaths
5 deaths in first such report; 20% of state’s prison inmates have disease.
Nov 1st, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Big Crowd for Trump in Green Bay
Supporters chant “Superman” as Trump brags of his recovery from COVID-19.
Oct 31st, 2020 by Megan Hart
Republican Superspreaders
Trump and Pence hold rally after rally in battleground states. No masks required.
Oct 31st, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
State Officials Predict Worsening Outbreak With No Behavior Changes
Weekly totals for cases, hospitalizations and deaths all set all-time highs.
Oct 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Appeals Court Hears MacIver Institute Case Against Evers
The MacIver Institute argued before appeals court first amendment rights were violated.
Oct 30th, 2020 by Shamane Mills
250K Absentee Ballots Still Not Returned in Wisconsin
It's now too late to mail them, elections commission administrator said.
Oct 30th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
Is Trump a Problem for Down Ballot Republicans?
If he is, Wisconsin's gerrymandered districts could soften the blow.
Oct 29th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Vos Might Consider COVID-19 Legislation
The Assembly Speaker is 'open' to a second COVID-19 relief bill, if there is no federal bill.
Oct 29th, 2020 by Laurel White
State Supreme Court Hearing Challenge to Governor’s Emergency Powers
Conservative petitioner donated $20,000 to Justice Rebecca Bradley in 2016.
Oct 29th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
State’s Polluted Drinking Water Causing Cancer?
Report finds nitrate pollution may cause cancer, birth problems, up to $80 million per year in medical costs.
Oct 28th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
President Must ‘Help Guide Us’ Mayor Declares
Addressing Press Club, urges more federal aid and clear message: "Wear the damn mask!"
Oct 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Could Vos Be Tossed Out By Voters?
His handling of pandemic blasted by opposition groups.
Oct 27th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
64 Deaths, 5,262 New COVID-19 Cases
Wisconsin set new records for cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
Oct 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Will Black, Latinx and Young Voters Turn Out?
Three groups are working hard -- and spending big -- to turn out these voters.
Oct 26th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Vos Hit By Surge of Outside Spending
In last week outside groups spent nearly $280,000 against him. Foxconn issue in play?
Oct 26th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Evers Recall Effort Fails
Organizer says recall fell short of 668,000 signatures required.
Oct 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
False Claims Frustrate Efforts to Fight Pandemic
Conspiracy theories, misinformation, attacks on health officials could make us sicker.
Oct 25th, 2020 by Will Cushman
Appeals Court Blocks State Restaurant, Bar Rules
Court says appeal against Evers’ restrictions by Tavern League will likely succeed.
Oct 24th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Election Officials Can’t Require Masks At Polls
State Elections Commission says this would constitute a new requirement for voting.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Laurel White
GOP Made It Harder to Vote in Wisconsin
Especially for Black voters.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Claire Campbell and Laura Schultz
All Utilities Can’t Disconnect Service Until Spring
New moratorium bars shutting off water, power and heat.
Oct 23rd, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Record 1,230 People Actively Hospitalized With COVID-19
Active hospitalizations grow 265% in two months.
Oct 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Vos Makes Appointments to Racial Disparities Task Force
This, after the speaker refused to hold a session on racial justice legislation.
Oct 22nd, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Alternate Care Facility Admits First Patient
As Wisconsin sets record for COVID-19 hospitalizations, overflow facility in West Allis accepts patients.
Oct 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Why Foxconn Won’t Leave Wisconsin
It's spent hundreds of millions and gained nothing. Why not fold up its tent and leave?
Oct 21st, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Evers Ad Responds to Recall Effort
Law allows target of recall to raise unlimited funds. Ad touts his handling of pandemic.
Oct 21st, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Wisconsin Losing War Against COVID-19
Both on the health and economic front, harder hit than most states. Why?
Oct 21st, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Appeal Challenges Evers’ Bar Restaurant Limits
District court upheld governor’s restrictions. Lawsuit asks appeals court to overturn ruling.
Oct 21st, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
43% of Wisconsin’s COVID-19 Cases Have Come in Past Month
Menominee County now has worst outbreak in state, Milwaukee County falls to 12th all time.
Oct 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
QAnon Spreads to Rural Wisconsin
Its baseless theories about Democratic Satan worshippers creep into the state.
Oct 20th, 2020 by Henry Redman
How to Avoid Election Misinformation
The best defense from rumors, hoaxes, propaganda is knowing the truth.
Oct 20th, 2020 by Howard Hardee
Evers Recall Effort Claims Enough Signatures
But organizer won’t give exact number, brags about misleading the media.
Oct 20th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Judge Restores Restaurant, Bar Restrictions
Temporary order by judge ending statewide limits is overruled by another judge.
Oct 19th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
