Benjamin Yount

Wisconsin Republicans want free speech commitment at UW System

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 19, 2019 | Features

Kapenga said the entire idea is to make sure that the University of Wisconsin gets back to teaching and talking about ideas, rather than telling students how they should think.

Wisconsin Republican Congressman: Gun control not a reality despite ‘crisis’ push

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 19, 2019 | Features

A Southeast Wisconsin Republican congressman says it doesn’t look like Congress will do much to tighten the nation’s gun control laws, despite what he calls a crisis push from Democrats.

Wisconsin governor writes President Trump about trade war

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 13, 2019 | Features

Gov. Tony Evers on Monday wrote a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to end the trade uncertainty that is hurting farmers in the state.

Wisconsin lawmakers want to end statute of limitation on child sex crimes

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 12, 2019 | Features

A handful of lawmakers in Madison are looking to give the young victims assaulted by priests and others more time to come forward.

Milwaukee allowing more electric scooters, despite mayor’s earlier opposition

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 12, 2019 | Features

Milwaukee is getting more electric scooters, despite a recent threat from the city’s mayor to possibly ban them.

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker questions political motives of possible ADA lawsuit

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 5, 2019 | Features

The leader of the Wisconsin Assembly says he takes the needs of people with disabilities seriously, but he has questions about a possible ADA lawsuit from a disabled Democratic lawmaker.

Wisconsin lawmakers want more student cost protections at UW campuses

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 30, 2019 | Features

Murphy’s and Jacque’s plan would cap any future tuition increases at the rate of inflation.

Former Wisconsin Gov. Walker: Taking new job clears 2022 field for Republicans

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 17, 2019 | Features

Walker said his four-year commitment to the new job will preclude him from running for office in Wisconsin in the next statewide election.

Scott Walker rules out 2022 run for office

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 16, 2019 | Features

Wisconsin’s former governor on Monday said he will not run for governor or the U.S. Senate in a little more than three years.

Dairymen in Wisconsin to Congress: Approve trade deal, now

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 14, 2019 | Features

The American Dairy Coalition wrote an open letter last week to members of the U.S. House asking them to ratify the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement by the end of the month.