Judge: Wisconsin Absentee Ballots Without Complete Addresses Can Be Counted
The Center Squareby Benjamin Yount A judge in Dane County says absentee ballots in Wisconsin don’t need a full address to be counted this year. Judge Ryan Nilsestuen ruled local election…
State Rep. Brandtjen Doesn’t Trust Wisconsin to Count Absentee Ballots Due to Milwaukee’s Past ‘Election Shenanigans’
by Benjamin Yount The Republican who led the first investigation into Wisconsin’s 2020 election says she does not trust the effort to count the state’s absentee ballots early because…
One Republican Wants Answers on What University of Wisconsin Knew About Porn-Producing Chancellor
by Benjamin Yount One Republican state senator wants more answers from the University of Wisconsin about the porn-producing former chancellor at La Crosse. Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, the legislature…
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Sales Tax Increases Begin Monday
by Benjamin Yount Taxpayers in Milwaukee and Milwaukee County are going to start paying more for a lot of things in the New Year. The city and county’s sales…
Planned Parenthood: Proposed Wisconsin Abortion Referendum an ‘Attempt to Strip Rights’
by Benjamin Yount Planned Parenthood is looking to label the possible ballot question on abortion before voters in Wisconsin ever get to see it. Planned Parenthood reacted to news…
Wisconsin Supreme Court Orders Redrawing of State Legislative Maps
Just the Newsby Ben Whedon The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Republican-drawn legislative district maps and demanded that the creation of new electoral lines ahead of the 2024 contests.…
Audits: Many State, University of Wisconsin Offices Empty as Employees Work from Home
by Benjamin Yount A pair of Republican lawmakers are promising to hold hearings into why so many state and University of Wisconsin workers aren’t in their offices. A pair…
Wisconsin University System Accepts $800 Million Deal in Exchange for Slashing Diversity Efforts
Wisconsin Daily Star Staffby Brandon Poulter The University of Wisconsin System accepted an $800 million deal with the state legislature on Wednesday that requires them to slash their diversity, equity and inclusion…
Wisconsin Senate Leader Rejects Calls for GOP Election Commissioner to Resign
by Benjamin Yount Wisconsin’s secretary of state wants one of the state’s Republican elections commissioners to be fired after he settled a lawsuit over Wisconsin’s 2020 Trump electors. Secretary…
Wisconsin’s Governor Signs New Baby Box Law
by Benjamin Yount Wisconsin now has a baby box law. Gov. Tony Evers signed the new law which gives local governments permission to install boxes that allow parents to…