Supreme Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US businesses
The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.
Evers pardons nearly 400, most of any Wisconsin governor
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday, Jan. 13 he had pardoned 54 more people, bringing his total to nearly 400, the most of any Wisconsin governor.
Absentee ballot drop boxes: judge rules they break Wisconsin law
Absentee ballot drop boxes break Wisconsin law, a Waukesha County judge ruled Thursday, when placed anywhere but a local clerk's office.
Wisconsin 'Healthcare Heroes Act' introduced as COVID continues
Democratic state lawmakers introduced the legislation, which would provide more benefits to frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 6 panel seeks interview, records from GOP leader Kevin McCarthy
The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has requested an interview and records from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Milwaukee mayor candidate claims others submitted invalid signatures
Fighting to get on the ballot herself, Activist Ieshuh Griffin alleges that two fellow candidates' campaigns submitted invalid signatures.
Wisconsin Supreme Court denies speaker's attempt to block deposition
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has denied a request from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to block a Dane County judge’s order directing him to sit for a deposition.
Biden says he supports getting rid of filibuster to pass voting rights bill
President Joe Biden is challenging senators to “stand against voter suppression,” urging them to change Senate rules in order to pass voting rights legislation that Republicans are blocking from debate and votes.
Milwaukee County district attorney complaint invalid: Evers attorney
A complaint demanding that Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers remove Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm isn't valid, an attorney concluded.
Milwaukee mayor's race: Six candidates likely on ballot
Six Milwaukee mayoral candidates submit enough signatures to get on the ballot, as the deadline to submit to the Milwaukee Election Commission passes.
Wisconsin Republicans request voter data, commissioners balk
Wisconsin elections commissioners balked at a massive request for voter data and other information by six Republican state lawmakers.
Fauci Senate hearing on pandemic gets testy: ‘What a moron’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, angrily accused Senator Rand Paul of making false accusations that are leading to threats against him -- all to raise political cash.
Prior COVID infection as immunity? GOP lawmakers push bill
Republican lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require employers to count a prior COVID-19 infection as an alternative to vaccination and testing.
Election investigation: Judge denies Vos request to stop deposition
A Wisconsin judge denied a request from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to delay him sitting for a deposition related to the election investigation.
What is the filibuster? Senate rules and calls for change explained
The Senate filibuster is a long-standing practice used to delay or prevent a vote. It can only be stopped if 60 senators vote to end debate in a procedure called “cloture.”
Wisconsin campaigns for governor hauling in massive funds
Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers raised $10 million last year, while his top Republican challenger brought in $3.3 million in just four months.
Ballot drop box, corrections rules voted on by Wisconsin lawmakers
The Legislature’s Republican-controlled rules committee voted Monday to force election officials to publish their policies on absentee ballot drop boxes and ballot envelope corrections as emergency rules by early February.
Rachael Rollins becomes 1st Black woman named US attorney for Massachusetts
Rachel Rollins is the first Black woman to ever serve as a U.S. attorney for the Massachusetts.
Republican Kleefisch raises $3.3 million in governor's race
Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor, Rebecca Kleefisch, announced Monday that she raised more than $3.3 million in the first four months since getting into the race in September.
Wisconsin judge rejects election subpoena block attempt
A Wisconsin judge rejected an attempt by the state's Democratic attorney general to block a subpoena issued by a Republican-hired attorney seeking to interview the state's chief elections administrator as part of his investigation into the 2020 election.