Photo by diegoparra on Pixabay. Today the Wisconsin state senate considered a slate of bills, from legalizing paddlewheel raffles, requiring the national anthem at state sports arenas, to a handful […]
Republican lawmakers move to block vaccines to state’s prisoners
In the past year, COVID-19 has infected more than half of Wisconsin’s overall inmate population, and the infection rate in correctional facilities is five times higher than the state average. […]
State lawmakers propose package of bipartisan police reform bills
Last week, three state lawmakers put forward a bipartisan package of police reform bills. The package would, among other things, overhaul the state’s use of force reporting procedures and institute […]
Organizers Speak Against Felony Trespass Bill
A bill passed four years ago made it a felony in Wisconsin to trespass on land owned by energy providers. Now, state lawmakers have introduced new legislation to expand on […]
Republicans Run Interference on Local Photo ID Initiatives
Republican lawmakers in the state of Wisconsin have been drumming up support for a bill that restricts the ability of local governments to issue their own photo identification cards. Opponents of the bill say it threatens local control and interferes with a recent initiative designed to increase access to basic services in Milwaukee. Reporter Darien Lamen has more.