Biden, S. African leader meeting to discuss Ukraine, climate issues, trade
The White House meeting between the two leaders is also an effort for the Biden administration to improve relations with South Africa to handle global issues.
Wisconsin gets $78M for electric vehicle network
The Biden administration has approved plans for a $78 million electric vehicle charging network in Wisconsin. The WisDOT secretary says this plan will allow EV owners to travel throughout the state knowing there will be opportunities to charge their vehicles.
Milwaukee mayor joins safe water discussion with 25+ other mayors
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson joined more than 25 other mayors from across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin for a discussion about safe water and lead service line removal.
Federal voter registration; Wisconsin lawsuit challenges form
A conservative law firm is challenging the use of a federal voter registration form in Wisconsin, saying it doesn't meet the requirements laid out by state law.
Griner, Whelan families to meet Biden amid US-Russia talks
The separate meetings are to be the first in-person encounter between Biden and the families and are taking place amid sustained but so far unsuccessful efforts by the administration to secure the Americans’ release.
Biden approval rating rises significantly ahead of midterms, poll finds
The economy continues to be a weak spot for President Biden, with only 38% of Americans approving of his economic leadership as the nation continues dealing with high inflation.
State by state: Abortion laws across the U.S.
With Roe vs. Wade overturned, abortion bans are taking effect in roughly half the states. Here is an overview of abortion access and the expected impact of the court's decision in every state.
Marquette poll: Johnson passes Barnes in latest survey
The latest Marquette University Law School poll, released Wednesday, Sept. 14., found close races for governor and U.S. Senate.
Graham unveils plan for nationwide abortion ban after 15 weeks
Republican party leaders did not immediately embrace the bill, which would prohibit the procedure after 15 weeks of pregnancy with rare exceptions, and has almost no chance of becoming law in the Democratic-held Congress.
Kenneth Starr, Clinton whitewater prosecutor and former federal judge, dies at 76
Starr died Tuesday at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston of complications from surgery.
Wisconsin governor race; Evers, Michels on crime
Wisconsin voters say crime is one of their top issues. Gov. Tony Evers and Republican challenger Tim Michels have plans to keep streets safe.
Twitter whistleblower cites security flaws in testimony to Congress
The ex-Twitter chief accuses the social media giant of deception in dealing with automated “spam bots,” or fake accounts. He also claims Twitter knowingly allowed India's government agents access to sensitive data on users.
Absentee ballots: Wisconsin judge doesn't suspend his ruling
A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday sided with Republicans and declined to suspend his ruling from last week that state law does not allow election clerks to fill in missing information on witness certification envelopes that contain absentee ballots.
Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court can forfeit legitimacy when overturning precedent
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, who stressed that she wasn’t talking about any particular decision, warned that courts look political when they needlessly overturn precedent.
Milwaukee's mayor backs door-to-door election push
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson announced plans for door-to-door efforts to encourage people to vote in the battleground state of Wisconsin's largest city. After initial confusion over whether or not the city was leading the work, the mayor's office clarified it was not funding the work, not receiving funding for the work, nor doing the door-to-door efforts.
Milwaukee’s mayor backs door-to-door election push
Milwaukee’s mayor backs door-to-door election push
Voters with disabilities assistance approved after federal lawsuit
For previous elections, spouses would often drop off their spouse's ballot for them, or maybe a family member would drop off the whole family's ballots. That is no longer possible, with one exception.
Voters with disabilities assistance approved after federal lawsuit
Voters with disabilities can receive help from others when mailing or delivering absentee ballots. This clarity comes after people with disabilities sued in federal court over the confusion following a July Wisconsin Supreme Court decision.
Evers, Michels to debate just once before election
Gov. Tony Evers and Republican challenger Tony Evers announced Monday that they have agreed to debate just one time ahead of the Nov. 8 election.
Election 2022: Gov. Evers vs. Tim Michels on education
On Nov. 8, Wisconsin voters will grade candidates for governor on education, and about 88% of Wisconsin voters surveyed in the recent Marquette University Law School Poll said they?re concerned about public schools.