Area Republican legislators request in-person school funding
At River Prairie Park on Monday, state GOP leaders gathered to announce their request that in-person school districts be prioritized during the next round of COVID relief…
Senate panel votes to advance Garland’s nomination to be AG
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary…
LGBTQ+ Center reacts to House passing Equality Act
On Thursday the House passed legislation aimed at…
Rep. Kind reflects on newest COVID-19 relief bill
Rep. Ron Kind said the COVID-19 relief bill may…
Rep. Ron Kind ‘taking a look’ at U.S. Senate run
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Kind is dipping his toe…
GOP bill would require national anthem to play at taxpayer funded venues in Wisconsin
The national anthem would have to be played…
Sen. Baldwin named chair of Senate subcommittee
Baldwin stressed a large goal of hers is making…
Bipartisan push for ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin
The push for ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin is gaining steam with the introduction of a bipartisan bill in the state…
Assembly set to send unemployment bill to Evers
The state Assembly is set to sign off on a bill that would clear the way for updating Wisconsin’s antiquated unemployment insurance…
Bill would allow Wisconsinites to start saving for retirement at birth
Wisconsin’s state treasurer says people can’t live off Social Security alone, so she’s proposing a few recommendations to the state that could help…
GOP source: Priebus mulling run for Wisconsin governor
Reince Priebus, a former White House chief of staff to Donald Trump, has called Republican donors and power brokers in Wisconsin to discuss a…
Evers signs bill cutting taxes for businesses that took loans
Gov. Tony Evers has signed into law a bill that cuts taxes by nearly half a billion dollars for Wisconsin businesses that accepted loans to help…
Breaking down Gov. Evers’ ‘bounceback’ state budget
The budget proposal allocates state funding to many divisions across the state, but the most money is directed toward…
State trying to waive unemployment waiting period through rules process
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has announced plans to create a new emergency rule that would waive the one-week waiting period for…
Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry announces Senate run
A 33-year-old Milwaukee Bucks executive and son of a billionaire is running for the U.S. Senate in 2022 for the seat currently held by Republican Ron…
Gov. Evers budget proposal: raise minimum wage, explore public option, increase school funding
In a sweeping budget proposal, Governor Tony Evers included a number of measures he tried to pass two years…
Voters brave the cold to vote in spring primary election
While temperatures warmed up a bit Tuesday, the frigid cold continued to linger, but Eau Claire City Clerk Carrie Riepl said she doesn’t believe that…