State Politics
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Gov. Evers urges compromise as Republicans refuse to release anti-PFAS funding
PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are pollutants that are linked to increased risk of some cancers, reproductive health effects, and developmental delays in children. They constitute everything from non-stick cookware and pizza boxes to fire-extinguishing foams.
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Hovde 2012 comments resurface about farmers, Social Security, and obesity
“You’re largely driving around a tractor,” Hovde said of farmers in an interview, while also advocating for pushing back the retirement age and making overweight people pay more for health insurance.
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Rural Wisconsinites don’t want referendums funding their school districts, but the Legislature leaves them no choice
There are 91 school referendums on ballots across the state for the April 2 spring election in Wisconsin. They’ve become a fixture as the Legislature has refused to provide public school funding that keeps up with inflation—for 16 consecutive years.
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Here’s what did and didn’t get done in the Wisconsin Legislature
Republican leadership has sent lawmakers home for the rest of 2024 despite a lengthy legislative to-do list.
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All your Wisconsin spring election questions, answered
April 2 is approaching fast! Make sure you’re ready to vote with this quick Q&A guide.
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This mom’s story shows the urgency of solving Wisconsin’s lead problem
Deanna Branch’s toddler had lead levels so high, he had to be hospitalized twice. Now, she has made it her mission to educate others on the dangers of lead poisoning and the importance of new funding from the Biden administration to replace lead pipes.
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Newly-released info shows Trump’s Wisconsin team led the way on the fake electors scheme
Two Wisconsin attorneys release documents and a video showing the fake electors applauding after signing false paperwork about the 2020 results.
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Opinion: Many to thank in fair maps victory for Wisconsinites
The maps signed by Gov. Evers are a more accurate representation of our communities than the maps submitted to the court by Republicans and right-wing intervenors which, after thorough analysis, independent redistricting experts deemed a blatant partisan gerrymander.
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Opinion: Record-breaking open enrollment is a health care win for Wisconsinites
The Affordable Care Act is doing what it promised. Be wary of politicians who promise to get rid of it.
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Editorial: The next great story for Black History Month could be written in Wisconsin—on Election Day
Voters can choose to continue Biden’s investments in jobs, infrastructure, health care, and schools or return to Trump’s circus of chaos, where nothing good gets done.
