Democratic bills address news deserts in Wisconsin
(02/04/24 6:27pm)
Democratic lawmakers unveiled a series of bills Thursday to boost local journalism in rural communities.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear Evers lawsuit against GOP’s ‘legislative vetoes’
(02/02/24 11:15pm)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear Gov. Tony Evers' lawsuit arguing the Republican-controlled Legislature’s block of conservation projects violates the Wisconsin Constitution.
Evers defends redistricting veto at WisPolitics event
(02/02/24 4:57pm)
Gov. Tony Evers defended his redistricting veto and touted healthcare and education investments ahead of the upcoming legislative session in remarks at a WisPolitics luncheon Tuesday.
Republican bill would use AI to reduce Wisconsin's state agency workforce
(02/01/24 2:52pm)
Two Wisconsin Republicans circulated a proposal late Wednesday that would require state agencies to use artificial intelligence tools to reduce workforce needs.
Democratic bill would ban firearms on UW grounds
(01/31/24 2:34pm)
A newly introduced bill by Democratic lawmakers would prohibit the possession of firearms on public and private university campuses, bringing the institutions in line with other gun-free spaces in Wisconsin.
Evers vetoes maps passed by the Legislature
(01/30/24 6:34pm)
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed to Republicans’ most recent map proposals Tuesday after promising to reject the maps last week.
Four takeaways from Evers’ 2024 State of the State address
(01/25/24 11:56pm)
Gov. Tony Evers gave his sixth State of the State address Tuesday night, declaring 2024 the “Year of the Worker,” highlighting workforce struggles, environmental threats and reproductive action.
Assembly Republicans pass proposed legislative maps. Evers will veto.
(01/24/24 10:35pm)
After hours of closed-door deliberations, the Wisconsin Assembly passed new legislative maps Wednesday that are all but certain to die under Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ veto pen.
Rise of the zombie deer: Wisconsinites grapple with increase in CWD cases
(01/25/24 9:00am)
In the heartland of Wisconsin, deer are facing a formidable adversary: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), colloquially referred to as “zombie deer disease.”
Evers eliminates out-of-pocket contraceptive costs for BadgerCare Plus recipients
(01/24/24 1:08am)
Gov. Tony Evers announced on Tuesday evening he will direct the Department of Health Services to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for BadgerCare Plus recipients seeking emergency and daily contraception.
Baldwin champions abortion rights at roundtable talk ahead of 2024 election
(01/23/24 4:05pm)
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin joined state Democratic leaders at a roundtable event Sunday evening to discuss abortion rights and reproductive health care ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Republican bill would ban abortion after 14 weeks in Wisconsin
(01/23/24 8:00am)
Lawmakers held a hearing on a Republican-led bill to approve a 14-week abortion ban through a binding statewide referendum Monday, drawing criticism from Democrats and anti-abortion groups.
Kamala Harris defends abortion rights ahead of presidential election
(01/22/24 7:53pm)
BIG BEND, Wis. — Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her nationwide “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” tour Monday in Waukesha County, where she bolstered abortion rights and demanded federal lawmakers restore Roe v. Wade as part of President Joe Biden’s reelection effort.
Kamala Harris to highlight reproductive care in Wisconsin visit
(01/22/24 11:00am)
Vice President Kamala Harris will kick off her nationwide “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” tour Monday in Waukesha County, where she will bolster abortion rights and demand federal lawmakers restore Roe v. Wade.
Democratic bill would eliminate state taxes on student loan relief
(01/18/24 8:00am)
Democratic state lawmakers aim to eliminate what they called a “tax bomb” — or unforeseen taxes on student loan forgiveness — in a proposal released Tuesday.
New legislative maps lay before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Here’s what we know.
(01/14/24 8:43pm)
State lawmakers, petitioners and Gov. Tony Evers submitted their new legislative maps to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday after the court ordered the Republican-drawn maps to be revised less than a year before the 2024 election.
Wisconsin Republicans introduce bill to legalize medical marijuana
(01/08/24 4:58pm)
Republican state lawmakers introduced a bill Monday to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin after previously rejecting numerous calls from Gov. Tony Evers and other Democrats to legalize all uses of marijuana.
'He can pass a bill, I’ll veto that bill': Evers says he will not sign legislation cutting diversity programs in state agencies
(01/08/24 8:00am)
Gov. Tony Evers addressed his unease with the finalized UW System funding deal and praised the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s recent ruling to strike down Republican-drawn legislative maps in an interview Thursday.
Evers wants to reduce student debt in Wisconsin, but options are stagnant
(01/05/24 10:06pm)
Gov. Tony Evers wants to reduce student debt in Wisconsin, but currently, loan forgiveness is not widely available for Wisconsinites and many are “not aware” of a potential tax on forgiven funds, he said Thursday.
Evers supports bipartisan bill to lower tuition costs for DACA recipients
(01/05/24 7:07pm)
Gov. Tony Evers was clear in his support for a bipartisan proposal to allow those enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in Wisconsin to pay in-state tuition costs at University of Wisconsin System schools.
