Politics Feb 19 Democrats celebrate ‘major political victory’ as Wisconsin governor signs new legislative district maps into law Wisconsin's Democratic governor, Tony Evers, has signed new legislative district maps into law that he proposed and that the Republicans who control the Legislature passed to avoid having the liberal-leaning state Supreme Court draw the lines.
Politics Jan 25 WATCH: Biden returns to a deteriorating Wisconsin bridge for a 2024 election pitch on policy achievements President Joe Biden has returned to a deteriorating Midwestern bridge to make the case that his administration is following through on its pledge to fix the critical link between the port cities in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Politics Dec 22 Wisconsin Supreme Court calls for legislative maps to be redrawn in case brought by Democrats The Wisconsin Supreme Court said it will proceed with adopting remedial maps in time for the 2024 election unless the Republican-controlled Legislature can pass maps that Evers will sign. Evers vetoed the current maps.
Politics Dec 06 Fake pro-Trump electors settle Wisconsin civil lawsuit, admit attempt to overturn Biden win Under the agreement, the fake electors acknowledged that Biden won the state, withdrew their filings and agreed not to serve as presidential electors in 2024 or any other election where Trump is on the ballot.
Politics Oct 31 Wisconsin’s Democratic governor sues Republican Legislature over blocking basic functions Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Evers us suing the Republican-controlled Legislature, arguing that it is obstructing basic government functions, including signing off on pay raises for university employees that were previously approved.
Politics Oct 17 Wisconsin Senate approves bill banning gender-affirming surgery for minors Republican lawmakers across the country want to limit the rights of transgender youths, sparking fierce pushback from the transgender community and triggering discrimination lawsuits along the way.
Politics Oct 06 Wisconsin Capitol security under scrutiny after armed man returned the same day of his arrest Wisconsin's Capitol building is one of the most open in the country, which made it easy for a man to walk inside with a loaded handgun this week in search of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Politics Oct 05 Man with handgun who demanded to see Wisconsin Gov. Evers then returned to Capitol after posting bail A state spokesperson says a man brought a loaded handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol and demanded to see Gov. Tony Evers and returned at night with an assault rifle.
Politics Sep 19 Wisconsin Republican leader blocks university employee pay raises unless college cuts diversity programs The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity and inclusion spending by $32 million.
Nation Sep 14 Planned Parenthood to resume offering abortions in Wisconsin next week after court ruling Planned Parenthood says that it will resume offering abortions in Wisconsin next week after a judge ruled that an 1849 law that seemingly banned the procedure actually didn’t apply to abortions.