Wisconsin brewery challenges school districts that do not mandate masks

Class action lawsuits are in the works to challenge Wisconsin school districts that do not mandate masks. The sponsor of the suits is unusual – a microbrewery.

Wisconsin redistricting: Republicans take case to Supreme Court

Wisconsin Republican state lawmakers asked the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss a redistricting lawsuit brought by Democrats.

Wisconsin Senate: Evers' Cabinet votes scheduled

Confirming the picks for top-level posts had been a pro forma courtesy that morphed into a partisan battle by Republicans after Evers was elected.

White House Quad summit: Biden hosts Indo-Pacific leaders amid China concerns

President Joe Biden on Friday is hosting leaders from India, Japan and Australia, an alliance known as “the Quad,” to discuss a number of initiatives.

House passes bill aimed at protecting abortion rights amid state challenges

Legislation passed by the House on Friday would guarantee a woman’s right to an abortion. But it's a largely symbolic gesture because Republican opposition will doom the measure in the Senate.

Fort McCoy: Afghan refugee crime concerns Republicans

Wisconsin Republicans reiterated concerns about the vetting of Afghan refugees being housed at Fort McCoy after two Afghan men were charged.

Wisconsin schools superintendent: More funding, civility needed

Wisconsin's top education official called for more civility as schools across the state wrestle with how to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Wisconsin redistricting: Republican resolution draws Democrat ire

A resolution from Wisconsin Republicans calling for new political boundary lines drew criticism Thursday from Democrats.

Wisconsin gun legislation called for by AG Kaul, Democrats

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and Democratic legislators introduced gun legislation in Madison on Thursday, Sept. 23.

Wisconsin Assembly critical race theory bill; vote next week

The Wisconsin Assembly plans to vote next week on a Republican bill that would prohibit public schools from teaching students and training employees about concepts such as systemic racism and implicit bias.

Gov. Evers, Democrats revive plan to kill personal property tax

Gov. Tony Evers and legislative Democrats are reviving an attempt to eliminate a property tax paid by businesses that Republicans have long supported getting rid of.

Wisconsin critical race theory debate, legislation moves forward

There's been a lot of talk and reaction to critical race theory, but what does it really mean? On Wednesday, Sept. 22, the Wisconsin Senate heard from experts on the subject, while an Assembly committee moved forward with legislation opposing critical race theory.

Wisconsin Supreme Court: Republican redistricting case to be heard

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a redistricting lawsuit supported by the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Wisconsin State Senator Jacque with COVID released from hospital
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Wisconsin state Sen. Andre Jacque was discharged after a five-week hospital stay that included being intubated and placed on a ventilator due to pneumonia after contracting COVID-19.

Government spending bill passed by House faces GOP opposition

The House has approved legislation to fund the government, suspend its borrowing limit and provide federal disaster and refugee aid.

Wisconsin lawmaker Jacque's COVID hospitalization ends

Wisconsin state Sen. Andre Jacque was discharged after a five-week hospital stay that included being intubated and placed on a ventilator.

UN: World leaders eye money, not emissions cuts, to combat climate change

World leaders made “faint signs of progress” on the financial end of fighting climate change in a special United Nations feet-to-the-fire meeting Monday, but they didn't commit to more crucial cuts in emissions of the heat-trapping gases that cause global warming.