WI Business Leaders Back Elections Commission

"In 2020, you enabled over 3.2 million voices from Wisconsin to be heard in the midst of a global health crisis," business leaders said.

U.S. Senator From Wisconsin Met To Delay 2020 Election Certification

Sen. Ron Johnson accused Milwaukee of being a source of election fraud as he discussed how to delay certifying the 2020 election.

WI Doctors Call Out 'Medical Freedom' Bills

“It’s also calling into question what all of us are doing — saying we’re preventing people from getting care, which is not true.”

WI University's Cannabis Growing Program Still In Legal Haze

It will be really hard for anyone to catch up to when cannabis becomes legal, the growing program partnership president said.

Fate Of The WI Governor's Control Of Federal Funds

“The intention is not to have the Legislature get involved with each individual grant," a lawmaker said.

Election Bills Draw Skepticism From WI Democrats

Between the state investigation of the 2020 U.S. Election and the Wisconsin Elections Commission, some lawmakers are skeptical of the bills.

Governors Attempt To Bridge Deep Political Divides In Big D.C. Meeting

Gov. Tony Evers attended a meeting with other governors across the United States to discuss what they need from the federal government.

Elections Commission Deadlocked On WI Drop Boxes

"Vacating the stay would also likely cause substantial harm to the defendants and the public interest," the state supreme court wrote.

Anti-Government Flags At High Profile WI Republican Meeting

"The flag has no business being in a Republican party HQ," one official said.

Imposter Electors Tied To Three WI Republicans

Democrats say it should disqualify them from holding public office.

Feds Investigate Republicans In WI Who Sent Fake Trump Electors

“There needs to be accountability for those who attempted to undermine our democracy," one counsel said.

WI Lawmakers Want To Copy Texas Abortion Law

The Wisconsin bill includes a bounty ‘reward’ and would outlaw most all abortions.

Wisconsin Senate Republicans Vote Against Recreational Cannabis

Lawmakers shut down the effort by voting that the amendment was not "germane" to the initial bill.

Assembly Votes Advance Two Bills To Limit COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

People that oppose one of the bills are in the medical community, one state representative said.

$140 Million In WI Water Infrastructure Funds: Kamala Harris

A sum of the money would go to removing lead pipes, according to the vice president and the Environmental Protection Agency.

WI Climate Activists Concerned About Riot Bill

"Once a right can be taken away from anybody it can be taken away from everybody, including you," said a local climate activist group.

Milwaukee Lawyer Chosen As Next UW System President

Jay Rothman, the CEO of the Milwaukee law firm Foley and Lardner, will be the eighth University of Wisconsin System president.

Tug-Of-War Over Future Of Wisconsin's Bail Laws

As Republicans continue to push for tougher bail laws, opponents push back.

Prosecutors Want Action Against False GOP Electors

Milwaukee prosecutors reached out to state Department of Justice after 10 Republican electors falsely certified state votes to Donald trump.

Later Work Hours For Young Teens In WI Assembly Bill

The legislation that would let workers under 16 work later in the day passed in the assembly, passing federal child work restrictions.

Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Hit 2.8% In December

Unemployment numbers in Wisconsin fell to a number below pre-pandemic February 2020 figures.

Democrats Want End To Unpopular Election Review

Assembly Democrats said in a letter that GOP officials were carrying out bad faith investigations that undermined democracy.

Lawmaker Package Could Increase Barriers To Aid Programs

Bills written to address Wisconsin's work force shortage could sacrifice aid programs for people looking to get out of unemployment.

Majority Leader Steineke Announces His Departure

The Assembly majority leader says he plans to seek work in the private sector after announcing he would no longer run for re-election.

Liz Uihlein Drops $200K On Super PAC Backing Kleefisch

Elizabeth Uihlein, a billionaire GOP megadonor, made the contribution to a super PAC backing Rebecca Kleefisch in October 2021.

Infrastructure Law For Wisconsin's Crumbling Bridges

Wisconsin bridges will benefit from $5 billion in federal funds under the recent infrastructure law.

Online Orders For Free At-Home COVID Tests Begin Wednesday

Americans will be able to order up to four at-home COVID-19 tests per household through a new website set up by the federal government.

UW System Names Two Finalists In Search For Permanent President

The University of Wisconsin System named Jay Rothman and James Schmidt as finalists after Tommy Thompson announced his resignation.

Union Wants Colectivo To Drop Appeals, Start Talks

Pro-union employees at Colectivo Coffee and their supporters rallied for management to end its litigation looking to overturn a union vote.

Supreme Court Order Blocks Workplace Vaccine Mandate, Keeps It For Health Workers

A Supreme court order blocked Biden's workplace vaccine rule, but allowed the mandate for health care workers.

Judge Rules To End Drop Boxes In Wisconsin Elections

A Waukesha judge sided with a right wing law firm and ruled that guidance sent in 2021 for absentee ballot boxes was against state law.

WI Elections Commission Still Under Republican Pressure

Republican lawmakers are asking the Wisconsin Elections Commission to halt its work to send in the state's entire voter database.

Tommy Thompson Won't Rule Out Fifth Run For Governor

Thompson, a former Wisconsin governor and interim UW-System president, said he's still able to run for governor again.

Dem Lawmakers To DA: Wisconsin Must ‘Prosecute Sedition Within Its Own Borders'

Democratic lawmakers want Milwaukee's district attorney to hold Republican electors accountable for certifying inaccurate election results.

Bail Reform Debate Proceeds Without Data Following Waukesha Tragedy

Republicans want to change bail laws after Waukesha's tragedy, but legal experts said it's misguided to change them over one rare case.

Hospitals: Don't Use Emergency Rooms To Get COVID-19 Tests

People with COVID-19 and people dealing with health emergencies are already overwhelming hospital emergency rooms, Wisconsin hospitals said.

Wisconsinites Urged To Brace For Arctic Cold

The National Weather Service warns a blast of arctic air in store for Wisconsin to double digits below zero on Saturday.

WI Lawmakers Want To Make Damaging Historical Property A Felony

A new bill could make Damaging or leaving graffiti on a historical monument a class I felony in Wisconsin.

Sean Duffy Drops Governor Race Despite Trump's Requests

Sean Duffy left the race for Wisconsin's governor, making Rebecca Kleefisch the sole high-profile challenger to Gov. Tony Evers.

Legislators Want Loosened Vaccine Restrictions As WI Hits 1 Million COVID-19 Cases

A proposed Wisconsin bill would let people claim so-called natural immunity instead of having to comply with employer vaccine mandates.