Gov. Tony Evers issued more executive orders in his first year than any other guv in Wisconsin history. He signed 61 executive orders through mid-December. Not only is that a record for a first-year guv, but it’s more than any
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review the top 10 stories of 2019 in state politics.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is trying to ensure an “honest, fair” trial in the Senate by withholding the articles of impeachment, while Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher said Pelosi is “undermining” the case against
On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the court fights over removing possible “movers” from the voter rolls, Foxconn, state employee raises, increased school levies and impeachment.
Dem state Rep. Staush Gruszynski faced pressure today to resign from both his Assembly colleagues and his party after an investigation found he verbally sexually harassed a legislative employee. A probe conducted by the Legislative Human Resources Office substantiated a
Following his appointment to the bench, Wisconsin Justice Daniel Kelly had dozens of his blog posts pulled down, including ones likening the nation’s safety net to indentured servitude and complaining President Obama’s 2012 reelection was a win for socialism, same-sex
Foxconn does not currently qualify for state tax credits, because the scope of its project in Racine County has changed, Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan said. In an interview aired Sunday on “UpFront,” Brennan said Foxconn has “to come
An Ozaukee County judge today ruled the Wisconsin Elections Commission violated state law by changing the period for voters who may have moved to confirm their address from 30 days to up to two years. Judge Paul Malloy sided with
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the resignation of Maj. Gen. Donald Dunbar following a report showing the Wisconsin National Guard mishandled sexual assault and harassment accusations, results of the latest Marquette Law School Poll
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind credited negotiations between House Dems and the Trump administration for yielding a “much better” North American trade deal than the one originally unveiled by President Trump over a year ago. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday announced
The Wisconsin National Guard created its own arm to investigate allegations of sexual harassment and assault in violation of state and federal law, according to a report released Monday afternoon. After reviewing the report on how the Wisconsin National Guard
U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner said the whistleblower who first reported that President Trump asked Ukraine’s president to investigate his political rival Joe Biden should appear at a congressional hearing and testify in public. “I’d like to hear some facts. Not
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss elected officials’ reactions to recent school violence incidents, the 7th CD special election, former Gov. Scott Walker’s WisPolitics.com/Milwaukee Press Club luncheon appearance, and the Elections Commission’s request for legislative
Gov. Tony Evers notified legislative leaders he plans to soon publicly release details of an investigation into the Wisconsin National Guard’s handling of sexual harassment and assault allegations. In March, Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, called for the
In the wake of officer-involved shootings at Wisconsin high schools in back-to-back days, Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul joined Dem lawmakers Tuesday in calling for elected officials to address gun violence. According to the Oshkosh Police Department, a
