Gov. Evers: “Republicans will have to do better than this if they expect me to sign either of these bills—they need to go back to the drawing board.”
Bills were approved by the state Senate last year but the proposals died in the Assembly when GOP leadership added immigration and school choice components.
The resolution declares it “the public policy of the state” that electoral maps change as little as possible.
Declining state aid under Scott Walker left municipalities with tough budget decisions. Police departments have faced cuts.
Evers says he’ll sign the bills, but he, legislative Democrats, and organizers say the state needs deeper reforms.
Conservatives on the state's high court have consistently ruled against public health restrictions implemented to guard against COVID-19.
More bills await a vote in both the Senate and Assembly as the state inches toward reforms. The Wisconsin Senate on Tuesday passed four police reform bills, the first legislative action to change law enforcement policy since last year’s mass protests began after...
Jurors in Minneapolis convict former police officer. Wisconsin panel still debating a "use of force" policy.
Clean Wisconsin asks the court to remove legislative micromanagement citing megafarm pollution and high-capacity wells draining lakes.
Introduced in three legislative sessions, parties now disagreeing on a change that would remove local control over penalties.
