POLITICS
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Lawsuit Could Send Wisconsin’s PFAS Protections ‘Back Into the Dark Ages’
Environmental advocates warn of health hazards that could result from a business lobby’s bid to hamstring the DNR.
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New Poll Finds Biden Agenda Has Strong Bipartisan Support in Wisconsin
Poll shows strong bipartisan support for taxing the super-rich to pay for new programs, expanded benefits—even if Biden himself doesn’t enjoy the same level of enthusiasm.
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‘This Isn’t a Real Investigation’: Email Sent by Gableman to Election Clerks Raises Alarm
Communication from an unofficial Gmail account brings about security concerns as GOP investigators continue to undermine election integrity.
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Fight to End Wisconsin’s Abortion Ban Intensifies After Restrictive Texas Law Goes Into Effect
State law still has a 1849 abortion ban on the books. The only thing holding it back is Roe v. Wade.
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‘Dog Whistle Crap’: Evers Slams Baseless ‘Vetting’ Concerns About Afghan Refugees
Republicans have raised baseless concerns about whether Afghan refugees are being vetted, despite assurances from the White House.
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Sens. Baldwin, Klobuchar Meet With Voting Rights Advocates in Madison
Baldwin brings in the Minnesotan who oversees a Senate committee that’s working to pass bills protecting voting rights.
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‘Use Some of the Help God Has Already Given,’ Brother of GOP Legislator on Ventilator Says of the COVID Vaccine
State Sen. Andre Jacque, a critic of mask and vaccine requirements, remains hospitalized with a coronavirus infection.
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Are Wisconsin’s Political Maps Unconstitutional? 3 Lawsuits Say Yes.
Two lawsuits make the same core argument, but ask for starkly different solutions from different jurists—the conservative-led state Supreme Court or a federal court.
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Who’s Really ‘Defunding the Police’? GOP-Authored Funding Rules.
Declining state aid under Scott Walker left municipalities with tough budget decisions. Police departments have faced cuts.
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Biden Administration Adding New Connections to Education, Training, and Aid
A new website to find schools is announced as more Americans look for work, consider job changes, or monitor a big infrastructure jobs bill.
