POLITICS
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This Isn’t Your Grandma’s ERA. Wisconsin Dems Go Big on a New Equal Rights Amendment.
State constitution would bar discrimination on the basis of gender as the original ERA, but also offer protection in many more ways.
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GOP Plan to Ditch Drop Boxes Targets Big Cities, but Voters All Over Wisconsin Would Face Hurdles
Despite no prior complaints, Republicans react to Trump’s loss with more efforts to restrict voting.
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Helping Wisconsin Voters Would Be Harder—or Even a Criminal Act—in Some Republican Proposals
GOP bills—sure to face vetoes—are based on false allegations about recent elections.
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As in Any Big Budget, There Are Winners and Losers for Planned State Projects
Evers makes $2.4 billion in capital budget recommendations that the Legislature will subtract, add, or modify.
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Climate Change Panel to Stay Active, Seek Legislative Action on Its Plan
Lt. Gov. Barnes calls it the most ambitious climate agenda ever seen in Wisconsin.
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‘Let’s Get This Done, Folks’—Evers’ Radio Address Supports Biden’s COVID Relief Plan
Economic stimulus package includes direct checks to Americans and new funding for combatting the coronavirus pandemic.
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Something Else That Won’t Be Made by Foxconn: Robotic Coffee Machines
Reports says sometime in the months after the big announcement, the contract quietly fell through.
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Reform Supporters Hope GOP Won’t Derail Bill Addressing Rape Kit Backlogs Again
Bipartisan bill died last year when Assembly Republicans attached language about voucher school and immigrants.
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Unemployment Office Finally Gets Approved for an Upgrade
Labor expert: It used to take 11 questions to apply for jobless help. Now it’s more than 120, using an understaffed office and an antiquated computer system.
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Milwaukee Brewer Inspired Biden to Open Special PPP Window for Small Biz
Town hall request helps lead to ensuring “mom and pop” firms don’t get outmuscled for coronavirus aid.
