Kate Morton is a reporter for WisPolitics.com, focusing on local news in Wisconsin. She covers a wide range of topics including politics, campaigns, endorsements, and community events. With a keen interest in keeping the public informed about local issues, Kate strives to provide accurate and timely news coverage.
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By: Kate Morton
TOP STORIES Evers vetoes a GOP-backed bill targeting PFAS chemicals … took the unusual step of calling the GOP-controlled budget committee into meeting to approve spending $125M to deal with contamination. … a rarely used power afforded the governor under...
By: Kate Morton
Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first ever national drinking water standards for harmful PFAS “forever chemicals.' Public water systems across Wisconsin will now be required to meet strict Maximum Contaminant Levels for five different types of PFAS compounds, levels which are far lower than the standards Wisconsin currently has in place.
By: Kate Morton
In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Dem strategist Joe Zepecki shares his takeaways from the April 2 presidential primary. Zepecki says he believes President Joe Biden will earn support from uninstructed voters in November. He also points out the percentage of voters who cast ballots in the GOP primary for candidates that are no longer in the race was higher than the margin of uninstructed votes in the Dem primary.
By: Kate Morton
After ten years of service on the Allouez Village Board of Trustees, with eight of those years as its President, Jim Rafter has officially announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate in District 30. During his tenure, Rafter has been a proactive advocate for Allouez residents and businesses and the needs of the Brown County area, taking leadership roles on significant community issues, such as the closure of Green Bay Correctional Institution, and developing effective partnerships with leaders of neighboring municipalities, Brown County elected officials, and state representatives from both political parties.
By: Kate Morton
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board (SCERB) has granted final approval for the installation of a sculpture commemorating the life and legacy of Vel R. Phillips. Commissioned by the late artist Radcliffe Bailey, the sculpture...
By: Kate Morton
MADISON — Jodi Resch Brownell, a Spanish teacher at Crandon High School, has been named the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's 2023-24 Global Educator of the Year.
By: Kate Morton
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released a statement following the Senate's vote to dismiss the articles of impeachment against U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas:
Mukwonago, WI – State Representative Nik Rettinger announced today that he has decided to not seek re-election to the State Assembly. He issued the following statement:
By: Kate Morton
In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Wisconsin College Democrats Chair Matthew Lehner says one of the biggest misconceptions about young voters is that they won't turn out to vote in November. He also says he shares concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza but noted there are many other issues at stake in the upcoming presidential election, such as abortion, LGBTQ+ and racial equality and climate change.
By: Kate Morton
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