Roughly 50% of registered voters have already submitted absentee ballots in the state’s five largest cities.
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes: “Can the task force still be seen as legitimate? It’s hard for these legislators to be seen as legitimate right now. This whole thing was a ruse.”
Biden’s American Jobs Plan, which sets aside $621 billion for transportation, would be a shot in the arm, but long-term needs remain at the state level.
Swing Justice Brian Hagedorn gives little indication of his leaning in the state case. Simultaneously, a judge dismisses president’s federal lawsuit.
Despite no prior complaints, Republicans react to Trump’s loss with more efforts to restrict voting.
Introduced in three legislative sessions, parties now disagreeing on a change that would remove local control over penalties.
Gov. Tony Evers’ administration is also appointing more Black leaders to head state agencies and more Black judges.
Critical race theory is barely taught outside of graduate school. Republicans’ intention, a leading theorist says, seems to be scaring teachers away from any talk of race.
Evers delivers a sigh of relief during an Electoral College vote held minutes after the state Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit from President Trump.
Hundreds respond to call to clean up Sunday morning. Curfew in place again Sunday night.
