POLITICS
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Wisconsin Democrats Want to Require GOP Lawmakers to Walk a Mile in Poll Workers’ Shoes
Bill would mandate Election Day service. Goal is to reduce unfounded claims about election integrity.
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Biden’s First 100 Days: Wisconsin Racial Justice Advocates Cautiously Optimistic
Community leaders are encouraged by early actions and statements, but they want the president’s intentions to turn into real reforms.
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Judge Stops GOP Lawyering Up For Gerrymandering Fight That Hasn’t Happened Yet
Elections Commission also begins updating registration records in routine maintenance that could drop thousands of inactive voters.
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Almost 1,000 Wisconsin Bridges Are In Dire Need of Repairs. A Federal Infrastructure Bill Could Help.
Available funding has lagged the cost for repairs and replacements, leaving a huge need unmet.
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Wisconsin Expects to Pay Foxconn $37 Million Through 2023, State Official Says
The tax credits are part of the state’s new and much smaller contract: $80 million from taxpayers vs. almost $3 billion under the Walker/Trump deal.
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‘No More Corners to Cut’: Northern Wisconsin Asks Legislature for More Money In Budget
Dollars for schools, local governments, and other services needed to continue services, advocates say
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Racial Disparities Task Force Releases 18 Police Reform Recommendations
The recommendations, which carry no legal weight, have an uncertain path to becoming law.
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From Mega-Factory to Minimal Requirements, Foxconn Reaches a ‘Right-Sized’ New Deal
The hyped promise of 13,000 jobs shrinks to a realistic 1,400 as Evers delivers on a major campaign promise.
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Different Approaches on Fixing Elections vs. ‘The Fix Is In’
Ranked-choice voting could lead to more independent candidates and less extreme behavior by major party candidates.
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State GOP Leader All but Blackmails Evers Over Federal Stimulus Aid, State Budget Requests
Governor’s budget leader says one-time stimulus aid should be targeted to areas of greatest need, not used to plug budget cuts.
