Justice Janet Protasiewicz decided against recusing herself after Republican legislative leaders filed a motion saying she should not hear the case.
Category: Government
Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare
Wisconsin’s ‘point in time’ homeless count: Who gets counted, who doesn’t?
Homelessness has been increasing statewide, according to the annual PIT count conducted by volunteers. But these counts struggle to accurately capture the homeless population, especially in rural areas.
Posted inEconomy, Government
Wisconsin has 18,000 federal workers. Trump’s plans for cuts could erode services.
Federal workers say they’re being demonized and fear delivery of services may suffer.
Posted inForward, Government
Trump policies come to Wisconsin in first weeks of new session
The first few weeks of the Legislature’s new session have been dominated by ideas inspired, at least in part, by President Donald Trump, as Wisconsin Republicans bring ideas pushed in Washington to Madison.
Posted inBudget Bites, Environment
Wisconsin is still sitting on $125 million for PFAS cleanup
Gov. Tony Evers is proposing more funding to clean up toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, while offering farmers more protections.
Posted inForward, Government
Meagan Wolfe can stay on as Wisconsin’s top election official, state Supreme Court rules
The election commission administrator, a target of GOP attacks since 2020, staves off an effort to oust her after her term expired in 2023.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare
Children’s Wisconsin hospital reinstates gender-affirming care for trans teen after canceling in wake of Trump’s executive order
The order is being challenged in court as illegal and unconstitutional.
Posted inGovernment
Elon Musk calls for cutting funds to Lutheran groups, including in Wisconsin
Lutheran groups in Wisconsin are defending their records of service after coming under attack on social media by Elon Musk, the tech mogul tapped by President Donald Trump to root out waste and inefficiency in the federal government. Over the weekend, former national security advisor Michael Flynn posted on X, the social media platform Musk […]
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety
Altered image of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford in ad raises ethics concerns
A television attack ad in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race features a doctored image of the liberal candidate, a move her campaign claims could violate a recently enacted state law.
Posted inGovernment
Elon Musk accesses sensitive data, shutters aid agency in consolidating vast federal power
Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump ’s blessing, sidelining career officials, gaining access to sensitive databases and dismantling a leading source of humanitarian assistance. The speed and scope of his work has been nothing short of stunning. In a little more than two weeks since Trump took office, […]
Posted inEducation, Forward, Government
Race for Wisconsin education chief lacks traditional conservative candidate
Overshadowed by the state Supreme Court race, the Feb. 18 primary for Wisconsin’s top education official could significantly affect the future of K-12 schools.
Posted inGovernment
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn steps aside in pivotal union rights case
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn said he will not participate in a pending case that will determine whether tens of thousands of public sector workers regain collective bargaining rights that were taken away by a 2011 law.