Shawn Johnson

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Shawn Johnson is the Capitol bureau chief for Wisconsin Public Radio.

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Budgets

Jason Stein on the 2023 Wisconsin budget proposals by Evers

Wisconsin Policy Forum Research Director Jason Stein discusses the 2023 biennial state budget address by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the plan being sent to the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Thursday February 16, 2023


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Wisconsin Ranks 33rd In Private Sector Jobs In 2016

Wisconsin's private sector job growth ranked 33rd in the country in 2016, according to detailed numbers released Wednesday by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data provides the most thorough picture yet of job creation since Gov. Scott Walker took office in 2011.

Wednesday June 7, 2017


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The Timeline Of Voter ID Rules In Wisconsin

The evolution of Wisconsin's voter ID law from 2011 until today is vastly complicated: a series of court challenges, appeals, decisions implemented and decisions halted or postponed.

Sunday September 25, 2016