President Biden’s 100M vaccinated goal to be reached Friday

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that his ambitious goal to have 100 million Americans vaccinated in 100 days will be accomplished well ahead of schedule.

Senate confirms Xavier Becerra as health secretary, becoming 1st Latino to head HHS

The Senate on Thursday confirmed California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as President Joe Biden's health secretary, filling a key position in the administration's coronavirus response.

Wisconsin Assembly OKs bill ending hair-braiding licenses

The Wisconsin Assembly overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan bill Wednesday that would allow people to braid hair without a barber or cosmetology license.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says border under control despite surge in migrants

A surge of migrants on the Southwest border has the Biden administration on the defensive, with the head of Homeland Security acknowledging the depth of the problem Tuesday but insisting it’s under control and saying he won’t revive a Trump-era practice of immediately expelling teens and children.

Biden says Cuomo should resign if investigation proves allegations against him

President Joe Biden says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign if the state attorney general’s investigation confirms the sexual harassment allegations against him.

US intel report: Putin authorized operations to help Trump in 2020 presidential election

Russia and Iran sought to influence the outcome of last November's presidential election, but U.S. intelligence officials found no evidence that any foreign actor changed votes or otherwise disrupted the voting process.

Wisconsin Senate passes genocide education requirement

Schools would have to provide instruction on the Holocaust and other genocides under a bipartisan bill the state Senate approved Tuesday.

Sen. Johnson rules out 2022 run for Wisconsin governor

Numerous Republicans are considering running for governor. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has not yet said whether he will seek a second term.

Wisconsin Assembly passes prescription drugs, health insurance bills

A plan designed to lower prescription drug costs in Wisconsin won final legislative approval on Tuesday and now heads to Gov. Tony Evers for his consideration.

Biden reportedly planning first major tax hike since 1993 in next economic package

The next spending initiative — which is expected to be even bigger, costing as much as $4 trillion — won't rely on just government debt as a funding source.

DNC launches ads, billboard in Milwaukee after passing relief bill

The DNC launched ads and a billboard in Milwaukee, part of a nationwide Democratic victory lap after passing the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. 

Pandemic politics define year of COVID-19 in Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers declared a public health emergency on March 12, 2020. In the coming days, the state took drastic action that changed everyone's lives.

Biden directs states to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by May 1

President Joe Biden signed the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Thursday, which will send $1,400 direct payments to many adults and extend emergency unemployment benefits.

$1,400 stimulus checks could hit bank accounts as soon as this weekend, White House says

White House Press secretary Jen Psaki said most Americans can expect to start seeing direct deposits from the recent COVID-19 relief package as early as this weekend. 

Open Record: Relief package passed

What does a $1.9 trillion dollar relief bill mean for the country, Wisconsin, and your family?