Biden staffer blocks Ted Cruz from taking video at migrant facility

Sen. Ted Cruz showed exclusive video of a woman he identified as a Biden administration staffer blocking him from recording at a migrant facility on "Sunday Morning Futures."

Biden calls new Georgia election law 'Jim Crow in the 21st century'

President Joe Biden condemned a sweeping GOP-sponsored overhaul of Georgia’s elections. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lashed back, accusing Biden of attempting to “destroy the sanctity and security of the ballot box.”

Absentee voting deadlines approaching for 2021 spring election

The Wisconsin Elections Commission is urging state residents who are voting absentee by mail for the upcoming spring general election to act soon.

Milwaukee County supervisors OK marijuana fine change, reject gun show
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The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted to reduce marijuana possession fines on Thursday, while rejecting a proposal to allow a gun show on county property.

White House officially withdraws Neera Tanden nomination for budget chief from Senate

The White House on Thursday officially withdrew the nomination of Neera Tanden to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget from the U.S. Senate.

New evidence suggests ‘alliance’ between Oath Keepers, Proud Boys ahead of Jan. 6, DOJ says

New evidence shows a team leader of the Oath Keepers militia accused of sieging the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 had coordinated “alliances” with co-conspirators, including the Proud Boys and other paramilitary groups in advance of the attack.

Can your boss mandate you get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Can your boss mandate you get the COVID-19 vaccine? Wisconsin business owners are figuring out their policies as the state prepares to open eligibility to all on May 1. 

Senate confirms Rachel Levine as assistant secretary of health in historic 1st for transgender nominee

Voting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health. She is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation.

Gov. Tony Evers OKs plans for Ho-Chunk casino in Beloit

Gov. Tony Evers signed off on the Ho-Chunk Nation’s plans to open a casino and entertainment complex in Beloit, hailing the project as job creator that will help the region recover from the economic damage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘We’re with so many women’: Megan Rapinoe testifies before Congress about soccer team’s equal pay lawsuit

Megan Rapinoe was invited to testify before Congress on Equal Pay Day about her team’s pending equal pay lawsuit. “We are looking to carry this torch for so many other women,” she said.

Wisconsin Assembly OKs investigation into 2020 election

The resolution authorizing the investigation passed on a 58-35 party line vote, with all Republicans in support and all Democrats against.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth threatens to withhold vote on key Cabinet nominations due to lack of AAPI representation

Sen. Tammy Duckworth says the lack of Asian American or Pacific Islander representation in President Joe Biden’s cabinet is “not acceptable” and is threatening to withhold her vote on key nominations until the administration addresses the matter.

Senate confirms Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon General

The Senate confirmed a soft-spoken physician as President Joe Biden's surgeon general Tuesday.

Gun reform debate rekindled among Wisconsin lawmakers

Wisconsin lawmakers on Tuesday, March 23 responded to questions about legislative options to enact gun reform in the state.

GOP US Rep. Tom Reed to retire after sexual misconduct accusation

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, a Republican from western New York who was accused last week of rubbing a female lobbyist’s back and unhooking her bra without her consent in 2017, apologized to the woman on Sunday and announced that he will not run for reelection next year.

Arkansas Gov. aims to end mask mandate at month’s end

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he believes his proposal to remove a mask mandate intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus will take place as planned at the end of the month.