Election Investigators Could Face State Court Trouble

Michael Gableman and Robin Vos could face trouble in local courts after a Dane County judge calls ruled Vos to appear at a deposition.

Wisconsin GOP Wants To Direct Federal Stimulus Funds To Police

A Republican-backed set of bills aims to send American Rescue Plan Act money to recruiting and training Wisconsin law enforcement officers.

Evers Sets Record For Pardons In His First Three Years

Gov. Tony Evers gave 337 pardons during his first three years in office, the largest number of any Wisconsin governor in recent history.

Working Women In Wisconsin Dissatisfied, Survey Finds

Half of the women surveyed in Wisconsin who hadn't quit had seriously considered leaving their jobs, according to a national survey.

Madison Tops Clean Energy Policy Ranking

Madison was the nation's most improved city in an annual analysis of cities’ clean energy plans and progress.

Spending Bill Affects Prescription Drug Price Reform

It's not clear if several provisions for prescription drug prices are going to make it in the final version of "Build Back Better."

Candidates Run For Elections Clerk To Fight Misinformation

Election authorities brought on the spot after misinformation surrounding the 2020 election run to dispel rumors.

Main Street Is Bouncing Back In Prairie Du Chien

With pandemic relief aid from the WEDC, new businesses join older ones to recharge downtown.

Headaches For States Over Federal Marijuana Laws

Some states have legalized marijuana, but federal laws still put it in a dangerous category defined by law.

Police Fusion Centers Bring Questions Over Protest Surveillance

Fusion centers can gather information from city owned cameras and people's phone signals. Some records show how pervasive centers can be.

Biden Rebukes Misinformation, Introduces At-Home COVID-19 Tests

President Joe Biden rebuked COVID-19 misinformation and announced at-home rapid test kits that will be distributed in January.

Nonprofit Wants To Reinstate 31K Voters

The League of Women Voters in Wisconsin filed a suit in federal court to reinstate nearly 32,000 voters who were taken off the list.

Wolf Advocates Build Momentum With Court Ruling, Reward Offers

Two animal advocacy groups have offered cash rewards for information regarding illegal poaching of wolves in Wisconsin.

Madison Ballet Tries To Bring Dance And Joy To Fort McCoy

A dance group visits Fort McCoy to perform for Afghan refugees who are waiting to be permanently resettled.

Legislators Grant Pay Raises For State Workers, Except Milwaukee DA

Lawmakers granted a pay raise for state workers, but Milwaukee's District Attorney was omitted for low bail set on Darrell Brooks Jr.

Biden Extends Student Loan Repayment Pause To May

President Joe Biden told the U.S. Education Department to extend the moratorium after facing pressure.

Biden Administration Pauses On Canceling Student Debt

Congressional Democrats called the White House to extend student loan repayments while the deadline neared.

Neubauer And Haywood New Leaders Of WI Assembly Democrats

Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) and Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) step up as new leaders in the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Supply Chain Trouble And Pandemic Drive Price Hikes

A supply chain disruption driven by the COVID-19 pandemic is the culprit behind recent inflation, experts said.

Mayor's Ambassadorship To Change Milwaukee City Hall

Mayor Tom Barrett's confirmation as a U.S. Ambassador will temporarily leave a vacuum in Milwaukee City Hall.

USDA Funds To Help Rural WI Water And Electricity

Wisconsin will get $114.5 million in investments for water and electric power, the U.S. Agriculture Secretary said Thursday.

Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Falls To Three-Year Low In November

Wisconsin's unemployment rate fell to 3 percent in November, a low not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nurse Union Campaign Allowed By State Law

The campaign for a nurse's union at UW Health steps up as a new legal opinion states Wisconsin law doesn't block union bargaining.

Wisconsin Awards $60M For Big Projects To Ease Workforce Challenges

Regional collaborators offer training and other solutions to address yawning jobs gap.

$10K Reward For Information On Wolf Poaching

An animal advocacy group is offering a money reward to Wisconsinites who give information on wolf poachers after a hunt was blocked.

Democratic Governors Press U.S. Government For Voting Rights Action

Gov. Tony Evers is among a group of governors urging the U.S. Senate to pass bills that aim to protect voting rights.

Damage To Menomonee River From Oil Spill Concerning

Milwaukee Riverkeepers continue to monitor the water after 400 gallons of oil were accidentally spilled in the Menomonee River.

'Civil Death Penalty' In Republicans' Family Bills

New bills introduced to change the state's child care system put too much power in prosecutors' hands, advocates said.

Attorney Responds After Election Investigator Petitions Mayor's Arrest

The Madison attorney called Michael Gableman's action "unprofessional" after he tried to petition a judge to arrest Wisconsin mayors.

DPI And Lawmakers Clash Over School Pandemic Relief Funds

Republican lawmakers demand plan to ‘reward’ in-person schools instead of aiding students with the most learning loss.

Bill Introduced To Lower, Standardize WI Jail Phone Call Costs

Some Wisconsin inmates may pay up to $14 for a 15 minute phone call, and some legislators want the rates lowered.

State Awards $8 Million To Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination, Greater Health Equity

Four dozen organizations will use the money to increase vaccinations among populations and areas where vaccination rates have lagged.

Figure In Act 10 Protests Drops From WI Senate

Sen. John Erpenbach, who was a central figure in the Act 10 protests in 2011, announced he would not run for re-election.

Lawfirm Finds No Fraud In 2020 Election Review, Attacks Election Admins

The Wisconsin Institute for Law of Liberty said it found no fraud in its 2020 election review, but attacked the elections administration.

New Law Will Stop Backlog Of Sexual Assault Kits In Wisconsin

The governor signed a bill to prevent a future backlog of untested sexual assault kits from piling up in Wisconsin.

Activists Gets Requested Veto Of Milwaukee Redistricting Maps

Voces de la Frontera gets Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to veto redistricting maps to draft increased Latino representation in the city.

Costs Keep Millions From Filling Needed Prescriptions: Report

Uninsured adults were least able to get their prescriptions filled due to the cost of prescription drugs.

Banning Life Sentences Without Parole For Juveniles In Wisconsin

A new bill would ban Wisconsin courts from imposing life sentences without the possibility of release for juvenile offenders.

Lawyers Caution Against Push To Change Bail System After Waukesha Tragedy

Defense attorneys worry that a push to set higher bail in reaction to this case will have unintended consequences for low-income people.

WI Elections Commission, Usually Polarized, Slams State Audit

Elections commissioners responded to an audit report over the administration's actions during the 2020 election through a unanimous vote.