by Bob Hague | Feb 14, 2024
The Wisconsin Legislature on Tuesday voted to send Governor Tony Evers his legislative district maps. Republicans in the Assembly and Senate, joined by one Democrat in each chamber, passed maps drawn by the Democratic governor. Republicans didn’t want the...
by Bob Hague | Feb 13, 2024
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says it makes no sense to send more money to Ukraine. Johnson was a no vote early on Tuesday, as the Senate passed a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel. During a media call on the ‘X’ platform formerly known as Twitter,...
by Bob Hague | Feb 12, 2024
Republican lawmakers in the Chippewa Valley want to reallocate untapped state funds towards emergency services grants. It’s $15 million that was allocated in the last state budget for HSHS to provide expanded mental health capacity. That never happened. “The 15...
by Bob Hague | Feb 12, 2024
There’s an open congressional seat in northeast Wisconsin. Eighth District Congressman Mike Gallagher announced over the weekend he won’t seek reelection this fall. In a statement the Green Bay Area Republican said “electoral politics was never supposed to...
by Bob Hague | Feb 9, 2024
Wisconsin’s Presidential Primary ballot is finalized. Last week, the Wisconsin Elections Commission sent to county clerks the finalized, certified list of candidates qualified to have their names appear on the April primary ballot. That’s determined not by WEC, but by...
by Bob Hague | Feb 8, 2024
A Wisconsin man is sentenced for his role in the January 6th Capitol insurrection. A U.S. District Court judge in Washington, D.C. this week sentenced 25-year-old Riley Kasper of Pulaski to 36 months in federal prison for his role in the 2021 riot. Kasper bragged...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 7, 2024
The latest Marquette Poll projects a tight race for President in Wisconsin. The Marquette University Law School poll surveyed 930 registered voters in Wisconsin between January 24 and 31. Forty-nine percent said they would vote for former President Donald Trump and 49...
by Bob Hague | Feb 7, 2024
Measles cases continue to crop up in the U.S. Dr. Stephanie Schauer with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services says the good news is that the vaccine is safe and effective. “So it’s important that if folks are not sure if they’re protected to check...
by Bob Hague | Feb 5, 2024
It appears Joe Biden won’t be the only Democrat on Wisconsin’s April presidential primary ballot. On Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued an order that Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips’ name appear on the ballot as. Phillips is challenging President Joe...
by Bob Hague | Feb 5, 2024
The Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts a lawsuit filed by Governor Tony Evers against Republican lawmakers. An order granting Evers’ request that the court take up the lawsuit was issued by the court’s liberal justices in a 4-3 decision Friday afternoon. Evers...
by Bob Hague | Feb 1, 2024
The state Assembly on Tuesday passed a Republican tax cut package. Four bills include an expansion of the state’s second lowest tax bracket. “So if you’re an individual or a married couple earning more than $28,000, your tax rate is going to go down from...
by Raymond Neupert | Jan 29, 2024
Elected officials in western Wisconsin are still coming to terms with the departure of a major health care employer. State Senator Jeff Smith says of particular concern are mental health services offered at Sacred Heart in Eau Claire “They’ve got a grant to...
by Raymond Neupert | Jan 29, 2024
A plan to protect the Pelican River Forest is back on track after Democratic Governor Tony Evers helped secure funding for the conservation effort. Conservation Fund Regional Director Clint Miller tells WXPR they’ve got big plans for the forest. “We are...
by Bob Hague | Jan 25, 2024
A new K-9 will help investigate internet crimes against kids in Wisconsin. On Wednesday, Attorney General Josh Kaul introduced Moose, who will specialize in electronic storage detection. Kaul said Moose and his handler, Special Agent Alexander Bol, are primarily...
by Bob Hague | Jan 24, 2024
The latest on redistricting – Governor Tony Evers has rejected Republican lawmakers changes to his legislative maps. Calling the Evers maps as originally drawn a “Democratic gerrymander,” Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos addressed a media press conference...
by Bob Hague | Jan 24, 2024
Governor Tony Evers highlighted Wisconsin’s workforce challenges in his State of the State address on Tuesday. Evers called it the most significant challenge facing the state. “I will never expect Republicans and Democrats in this building to agree with each other...
by Bob Hague | Jan 22, 2024
A Republican bill aimed at restricting abortions in Wisconsin is likely on the fast track to the governor’s veto. Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) said it will provide voters the opportunity weigh in on a statewide ballot referendum in April. They’re unlikely to...
by Bob Hague | Jan 19, 2024
Republicans in the Wisconsin state Assembly on Thursday passed a bill of rights for parents of K-12 students. If the measure passes in the Senate, it faces a certain veto from Democratic Governor Tony Evers. Cottage Grove Democrat, Representative Melissa Ratcliff...
by Bob Hague | Jan 18, 2024
An effort to impeach Wisconsin’s elections administrator is going nowhere. On the Assembly floor Tuesday, Representative Janel Brandtjen was ruled out of order, when she tried to force a vote to remove Meagan Wolfe. And on Thursday, Assembly Majority Leader Tyler...
by Bob Hague | Jan 18, 2024
Self harm can be a concern for kids returning to school. As students begin the spring semester, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services encourages parents and caregivers to be aware of data that shows young people experience large increases in self harm injuries...
