Politics
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‘Prohibition Isn’t Working’—State Senate Democratic Leader Hits the Road to Promote Legalizing Marijuana
Sen. Melissa Agard is bringing her “Grass Routes” tour to Eau Claire and Wausau.
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What Else Did Republicans Eliminate from the State Budget Bill? A Bipartisan Plan to Help a State Elections Office Under Siege.
Trump’s 2020 lies sparked a massive surge in records requests and complaints. Republicans and Democrats on the Wisconsin Elections Commission agreed on the need for extra assistance, but GOP lawmakers in the legislature killed a request for help last week.
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Trump Found Liable of Sexual Abuse and Defamation in Civil Rape Trial
A jury awarded magazine writer E. Jean Carroll $5 million in compensatory and punitive damages. Since this was a civil case, however, the former president will not face jail time.
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Rural Advocates Want to Take on Monopoly Power and Help Family Farmers
Participants of the 2023 Rural Policy Action Summit spoke about how to expand resources for those in rural communities, among other topics.
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New Effort Launches to Hold Wisconsin Reps. Steil, Van Orden Accountable on Vote to Cut Funding for Veterans, Health Care, and Food
Opportunity Wisconsin plans to elevate the voices of people in Steil and Van Orden’s districts in an effort to highlight the human impact of the Republicans’ votes and policies in Congress.
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Access Denied: How a Wisconsin State Law Could Crack Down on Kids Using Social Media
A state Assembly rep wants the state to have a law similar to groundbreaking legislation in Utah. Some parents are skeptical and experts aren’t sure if it can be enforced, but they want to do something about social media’s harmful potential with young minds.
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Evers Wants All Wisconsin Students to Eat for Free. Here’s Why That Hasn’t Happened (Yet)
One in eight school-aged kids living in Wisconsin comes from a family where food is hard to come by, while many more are living on the edge: their families can afford food, but that means cutting into their clothing budget or college savings. Gov. Tony Evers has a solution: Provide free breakfast and lunch for…
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Biden Announces 2024 Presidential Re-Election Run
President Biden has announced his plans to run for a second term in 2024, an election where Wisconsin will likely play a pivotal role once again, as it has in the past two elections.
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After Losing the Supreme Court, Will Wisconsin Conservatives Exploit the State Constitution to Maintain Power?
Legislators in Madison might turn to constitutional amendments to protect former Gov. Scott Walker’s Act 10 and other attacks on labor and public education.
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Here’s Where the Jan. 6 Criminal Proceedings Stand
As of March, about half of the more than 1,000 people charged have pleaded guilty and 445 defendants have been sentenced, according to the Justice department.
