Proponents cite a need to “protect our farms.” Opponents worry the legislation will reach further — eroding environmental and health safeguards.
Tag: statehouse
Wisconsin Watch’s Statehouse bureau works to identify and expose threats to Wisconsin’s democracy. The team is comprised of Statehouse bureau chief Matthew DeFour, Statehouse reporter Jack Kelly, Report for America corps member Jacob Resneck and disinformation reporter Phoebe Petrovic. Other Wisconsin Watch reporters also contribute to our coverage.
Posted inForward
How will Tony Evers use the State of the State?
It’s a busy week in the world of Wisconsin government and politics. Here’s what to expect.
Posted inBill Watch, Government
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation wants to offer health coverage. Critics say it undercuts Obamacare.
Proposed legislation would enable the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation to provide health care coverage to members outside traditional insurance regulations.
Posted inForward
How soon should you expect new legislative maps?
The shapes of Wisconsin’s legislative districts for this year’s election are now in the hands of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and its highly paid outside consultants — a decision almost certain to reduce GOP power in the Legislature.
Posted inGovernment, Truth Sandwich
Truth Sandwich: Who’s behind Robin Vos’ DEI crusade?
Records obtained from Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ office show one of the groups that has informed his thinking on DEI is the right-wing Claremont Institute.
Posted inGovernment
In ‘unusual’ move, Wisconsin judge Vincent Biskupic orders man to pay restitution that county didn’t seek
An Outagamie County judge ordered a man convicted of sexually assaulting a minor to pay a huge restitution amount to a county for services it provided to the victim, even though the county initially declined the money and worried pressing the matter could retraumatize the victim.
Posted inBill Watch, Government
Wisconsin GOP at odds over final five and ranked-choice voting
Legislative Republicans are at odds over bringing final five voting and ranked-choice voting to Wisconsin.
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety
Wisconsin judge under investigation for jailing man over dispute with courthouse employee
Nothing so far has come of a state criminal probe into Outagamie Circuit Court Judge Mark McGinnis, who has been a controversial figure since elected in 2005.
Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch
Are Wisconsin’s fake electors going to be charged and prosecuted?
Three years after 10 Republicans gathered in the Capitol in Madison to cast unauthorized 2020 electoral votes for Donald Trump, we still don’t know if Wisconsin’s fake electors are going to be charged and prosecuted.
Posted inGovernment
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoes trans youth care ban
Transgender youth will continue to have access to gender-affirming medical care, provided Gov. Tony Evers’ veto survives an override early next year.
Posted inBill Watch, Government
Latest Wisconsin GOP proposal giving access to experimental treatments excludes transgender care
One Republican bill in a “medical freedom” package seeks to ensure doctors can’t be punished for trying novel therapies, but it makes one notable exception that denies that freedom for all.
Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch
Why is there no public transit advocate in the state Legislature?
Democratic lawmakers who represent urban areas like Milwaukee regularly make the case for more state funding for mass transit like buses and passenger rail, but they have served in the minority since 2010.