WATCH – During the Assembly Budget debate Tuesday, Democrats tried to claim Republicans were gutting public education – even though the budget increases school funding by $3.3 billion. Not even all Democrats bought it. In the end, four Democrats voted with Republicans for the budget. Read More Assembly Passes Budget With Historic Education Funding Increase
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Legislators React To Violence And Chaos In Madison, Wisconsin
After a night of violence, rioting, and destruction of public property in downtown Madison, Wisconsin leadership have released their statements on the situation. MacIver has collected many of those statements here. Read More Legislators React To Violence And Chaos In Madison, Wisconsin
Richard Milhous Evers and the Corruption of Woodward and Bernstein
Nearly a half century after President Nixon was caught secretly recording phone conversations, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is embroiled in a secret taping scandal of his own. Only this time, the world doesn’t seem to care. Dan O’Donnell breaks down the scandal and why it’s suddenly been dropped by the media. Read More Richard Milhous Evers and the Corruption of Woodward and Bernstein
Republicans Announce Mining Bill Amendments
On Monday, Republican lawmakers announced changes they’ve made to proposed mining legislation based off of public input and meetings with Democrat lawmakers. Read More Republicans Announce Mining Bill Amendments