STATE NEWS
Koch Brothers to bankroll tight Wisconsin races
By Dylan Ayer | Jan. 30, 2018The Koch Brothers will put influential fundraising network to use in Wisconsin’s several vital elections.
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Foster children would go to UW colleges for free under a bipartisan bill
By Andy Goldstein | Jan. 30, 2018Foster children could attend state colleges and universities without paying tuition if a group of bipartisan supporters gets their way.
STATE NEWS
Baldwin pushes for Buy American legislation ahead of State of the Union
By Jessica Lipaz | Jan. 29, 2018U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., urged the president to push for further a bipartisan infrastructure bill emphasizing American jobs and manufacturing.
STATE NEWS
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore questions state’s handling of children’s lead poisoning
By Andy Goldstein | Jan. 28, 2018U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore has urged federal officials to investigate the state’s management of children’s lead poisoning after a scandal within Milwaukee’s health department.
STATE NEWS
Is Walker’s new agenda too Democratic for Republicans?
By Andy Goldstein | Jan. 28, 2018Gov. Scott Walker’s new child tax credit plan is being met with skepticism by some of his closest supporters.
STATE NEWS
State Senate votes to fire ethics and elections chiefs; agencies dispute their power to do so
By Will Husted | Jan. 24, 2018Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald pushed the state Senate to oust leaders of the ethics and elections agencies, while some officials deny they have the right to do so.
STATE NEWS
The state of the state is up for debate, as Walker unveils a new agenda
By Andy Goldstein | Jan. 24, 2018Gov. Scott Walker outlined his legislative accomplishments and unveiled a new and surprising agenda in his State of the State address Wednesday.
STATE NEWS
State Democrats hope to shield Wisconsin from net neutrality repeal
By Dylan Ayer | Jan. 23, 2018Democratic lawmakers hope to recreate net neutrality in Wisconsin through a package of internet regulation bills.
STATE NEWS
Walker proposes plan to save Obamacare
By Andy Goldstein | Jan. 23, 2018Though a longtime opponent of Obamacare, Gov. Scott Walker is pushing a plan to prop up the program’s state marketplace following the removal of a key funding mechanism under the recently approved GOP tax plan.
STATE NEWS
Conservation jobs program could be resurrected to tackle education costs
By Andy Goldstein | Jan. 22, 2018Lawmakers want to revive a program to hire students to clean up and care for the state’s natural resources, while helping them manage tuition and debt.
STATE NEWS
Record lows, record highs kick off an unusual Wisconsin winter
By Andy Goldstein | Jan. 22, 2018As heat waves and cold fronts alike bombard the region, Midwest average temperatures are far below normal for the season.
STATE NEWS
Senate shuts down federal government after talks collapse
By Andy Goldstein | Jan. 20, 2018After failing to reach an agreement on a spending plan, the Senate has triggered a closure of the federal government.
STATE NEWS
Democrats flip state Senate seat in upset
By Andy Goldstein | Jan. 17, 2018Democrat Patty Schachtner defeated Republican Adam Jarchow in a special election upset, denting the Republican majority heading into the 2018 midterms.
STATE NEWS
Paul Soglin to declare for governor next week
By Andy Goldstein | Jan. 4, 2018Mayor Paul Soglin plans to officially announce his candidacy for governor next week, entering a crowded field of Democratic hopefuls.
STATE NEWS
Net neutrality and you: What new internet regulations could mean for students
By Andy Goldstein | Dec. 14, 2017The FCC’s net neutrality repeal could alter the internet’s power balance between consumers and corporations.
STATE NEWS
Former VP Joe Biden speaks on grief, his political future in Madison visit
By Andy Goldstein | Dec. 10, 2017Former VP Joe Biden spoke on grieving his son and regaining purpose to a crowded venue in Madison on Sunday.
STATE NEWS
Vos announces new task force to address education funding
By Will Husted | Dec. 6, 2017Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, announced the creation of the Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding Wednesday, a part of a new initiative intended to reevaluate how education dollars are spent in the state. The legislative task force is aimed at examining how taxes are being spent on education and assessing what changes might need to be made to the existing system. The commission will be chaired by state Rep.
STATE NEWS
As allegations pile up, U.S. Sen. Al Franken is urged to resign
By Marissa Beaty | Dec. 6, 2017Following several allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct, more than 25 Democratic senators, including U.S.
STATE NEWS
Attorney General speaks with College Republicans in Madison spot
By Dylan Ayer | Dec. 5, 2017Wisconsin Attorney Brad Schimel attended a UW-Madison College Republicans meeting Tuesday as a guest lecturer, with topics ranging from his recent activity as AG for the state Department of Justice to his take on the latest issues in the political spotlight. Schimel addressed his role in the ongoing Wisconsin district lines court case, in which Democratic voters accused the state of gerrymandering — the process of systematically establishing a political advantage by skewing district lines.
STATE NEWS
Sexual harassment complaint against former Democratic lawmaker ended in $75,000 settlement
By Jessica Lipaz | Dec. 5, 2017Six years after a sexual harassment and discrimination complaint was filed to Wisconsin’s Equal Rights Division by an aide, Wisconsin taxpayers spent $75,000 to resolve the settlement against former Democratic state senator from Milwaukee Spencer Coggs. Coggs, who is now Treasurer of Milwaukee, was accused of discriminating against one of his aides, Jana Williams, because of her race and gender.
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