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WEB3 days ago — In Wisconsin’s great progressive tradition, we aim to hold the powerful accountable to the people, follow the money, and dig out the truth. Although we give you the inside scoop, we are not a publication for “insiders.”. Instead, we cover the way politics and government affect citizens of the state. We’re part of States Newsroom, the ...
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WEB2 days ago — BY: Andrew Kennard - September 27, 2024. A Wisconsin nonprofit announced the state Department of Corrections (DOC) had barred them from sending books to incarcerated people, sparking an outcry. The department’s spokesperson says the group isn’t barred. Beth Hardtke, director of communications for the Wisconsin DOC, told the Examiner that ...
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WEBABOUT US. The Wisconsin Examiner is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news site offering a fresh perspective on politics and policy in our state. As the largest news bureau covering state government in Madison, the Examiner offers investigative reporting and daily coverage dedicated to the public interest. We take our inspiration from the motto ...
Report shows improvements for Wisconsin workers while …
WEBSep 2, 2024 — Surrounding states including Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois have all raised their minimum wages, the report’s authors observe. “More than 379,000 Wisconsin workers, disproportionately women workers, and disproportionately Black and Brown workers, would get a raise if the minimum wage moved from its current level of $7.25 to $15,” the ...
Wisconsin’s gerrymandering case and the fight for democracy
WEBNovember 22, 2023 5:13 am. Cheryl Maranto of North Shore Fair Maps addresses a rally at the Capitol during oral arguments on Wisconsin’s gerrymandered voting maps | Wisconsin Examiner photo. Tuesday was a historic day in Wisconsin. As the state Supreme Court took up a long-awaited gerrymandering case, the Capitol was filled with a cacophonous ...
Report finds not all Wisconsin has experienced the state’s …
WEBBy: Erik Gunn - September 13, 2024 5:13 pm. A new report finds that even with Wisconsin's record employment growth, the boom hasn't benefited all parts of the state. A mural depicting workers is painted on windows of the Madison-Kipp Corp. The artwork was created by Goodman Community Center students and …
Wisconsin GOP group launches pro-Harris campaign with open …
WEB1 day ago — The letter was released as part of the launch of a formal Wisconsin Republicans for Harris-Walz organization, with just over a month to go before the Nov. 5 election. “Wisconsin Republicans for Harris-Walz will play a pivotal role in facilitating Republican-to-Republican voter contact,” said the Harris-Walz campaign announcement Thursday.
Judge upholds Evers’ partial veto on reading funding, rejects push …
WEBAug 28, 2024 — Deputy Editor Erik Gunn reports and writes on work and the economy, health policy and related subjects, for the Wisconsin Examiner. He spent 24 years as a freelance writer for Milwaukee Magazine, Isthmus, The Progressive, BNA Inc., and other publications, winning awards for investigative reporting, feature writing, beat coverage, business writing, and commentary.
State high court ruling keeps RFK Jr. on Wisconsin’s presidential ...
WEB6 days ago — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lost another round Friday in his effort to get off the Wisconsin presidential ballot in November. The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a seven-page opinion, ruled that Kennedy “failed to demonstrate” that a Dane County judge had erred when denying Kennedy’s petition for a court to remove him from the ballot.. Kennedy, running under a third-party banner, filed nomination ...
Five top takeaways from the midterms in Wisconsin
WEBNov 10, 2022 — Tim Michels, the Trump-picked GOP candidate for governor of Wisconsin, who had threatened not to concede if he lost, conceded after all when it became clear around midnight that incumbent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers had won the close race. Eric Toney, the Republican candidate for attorney general …