In the wake of the murders in Atlanta on Tuesday of 8 people, 6 of whom were Asian American women, Representative Francesca Hong and Senator Melissa Agard introduced a joint resolution in the assembly and the senate condemning violence against the Asian Pacific Islander Desi community. Notably, the resolution doesn’t mention the murders in […]
Dane County Board: Syrian Refugees Still Welcome
(WORT) — In response to the attacks in Paris this weekend, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker said Monday, “The State of Wisconsin will not accept new Syrian refugees.”
Wisconsin Dems Predict The End of ‘Open and Transparent Governme...
Next week, the full Assembly will vote on legislation that limits the scope of secret John Doe investigations. The other two bills make significant changes to state election law and how ethics laws are enforced. As part of the reform package, the independent Government Accountability Board would be scraped for two commissions compromised of partisan appointees.
Wisconsin Redistricting Lawsuit Hopes to Set Nationwide Precedent
MADISON (WORT) — A group of Democrats is suing the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board in federal court over Republican-drawn Assembly district maps.
Walker Refusal to Raise Revenue Furthers Budget Stalemate
MADISON (WORT) — Wisconsin Republicans have reached an impasse on how to reduce borrowing for roads and other infrastructure. Governor Scott Walker’s pledge to block any fee or tax increase only complicates matters. Dylan Brogan reports.
GOP Foodshare Bill Will Cost Wisconsin Millions
MADISON (WORT) — A bill that limits what items can be purchased using Wisconsin’s Foodshare program is headed for a vote in the full Assembly. So are two Republican proposals that call for drug testing Wisconsinites receiving public assistance.
