Erin McGroarty

Madison

State Politics and Disinformation Reporter at The Cap Times

Alaskan in Wisco. Politics for @CapTimes | @uw_sjmc M.A '23 | Past: @WisconsinWatch @UWJournEthics @newsminer | @nlgja | Bylines: @poynter @Chicago_Reader

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Articles

Wisconsin Supreme Court allows Evers’ 400-year boost to school funding

6 days ago | captimes.com | Erin McGroarty

Gov. Tony Evers had the right to use a creative veto in 2023 to lock in annual increases in public school funding for the next 400 years, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled today. Wisconsin’s largest business lobbying group argued the Democratic governor’s 34-character switcheroo took things too far, but the liberal-leaning Supreme Court defended what some say is the broadest interpretation of gubernatorial veto power in any state.
Wisconsin Supreme Court allows Evers’ 400-year veto

6 days ago | captimes.com | Erin McGroarty

Gov. Tony Evers had the right to use a creative veto in 2023 to lock in annual increases in public school funding for the next 400 years, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled today. Wisconsin’s largest business lobbying group argued the Democratic governor’s 34-character switcheroo took things too far, but the liberal-leaning Supreme Court defended what some say is the broadest interpretation of gubernatorial veto power in any state.
Literacy Network loses federal grant for citizenship program

1 week ago | captimes.com | Erin McGroarty

Another round of federal funding cuts by President Donald Trump means fewer immigrants in the Madison area will have access to tutoring to pass the U.S. citizenship test. The Literacy Network, which serves adults in Dane County, will no longer receive the remainder of a federal grant that helped the nonprofit run a citizenship test study program. It doesn’t make sense, said Literacy Network executive director Robin Ryan.
Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler won’t seek reelection

2 weeks ago | captimes.com | Andrew Bahl |Erin McGroarty

Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler will not seek another term as the party’s leader, he announced this afternoon. The announcement came about a week after his party claimed victory in sending Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, ensuring a liberal majority on the high court through at least 2028. “Our state party is now in extraordinarily strong shape.
Evers promotes Wisconsin trade in Germany amid Trump tariff ‘disaster’

2 weeks ago | captimes.com | Erin McGroarty

As President Donald Trump backed off a series of global tariffs Wednesday that threatened to hit American consumers, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers was in Europe working to ensure countries there continue to trade with Wisconsin. The governor is leading the state’s delegation in France and Germany along with Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary Missy Hughes.
Madison Latino leader says coverage misses a major point

2 weeks ago | captimes.com | Erin McGroarty

With the election of President Donald Trump for a second term and the new administration’s focus on deportation, the central narrative surrounding Latinos has focused primarily around issues of immigration. But Madison leader Karen Menéndez Coller says the local Latino population is more than a community facing persecution. Immigrants carry a lot of trauma from their journeys and face many barriers once they arrive, she said. “But we're going to thrive anyway.
In Madison protest, thousands send messages of all kinds to Trump, Elon Musk

2 weeks ago | captimes.com | Erin McGroarty

Thousands filled the streets of downtown Madison Saturday afternoon with a clear message for President Donald Trump: “Wisconsin is not for sale.”Protesters carried signs calling for the protection of Medicaid, immigrants’ rights, abortion access, Social Security benefits, LGBTQ+ rights and other causes. One protest sign showed a drawing of a penguin — mocking the president’s tariffs levied against two Antarctic islands inhabited only by penguins.
Wisconsin Head Start programs scrambling after federal layoffs

2 weeks ago | captimes.com | Erin McGroarty

The recent mass firings of federal workers are affecting Wisconsin in a new way, potentially cutting off services for some of the state's youngest residents. Head Start centers, which provide child care and early childhood education for thousands of Wisconsin children, previously could reach out to a regional office on any given day for questions on finances or operations.
Susan Crawford secures liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court majority

3 weeks ago | captimes.com | Erin McGroarty |Andrew Bahl

Dane County judge Susan Crawford won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a nationally watched election Tuesday, preserving the court's left-leaning majority for at least three years and opening the door to further landmark rulings on abortion and labor rights.
Proposed update to Wisconsin records law would benefit newspapers

3 weeks ago | captimes.com | Erin McGroarty

A group of Republican lawmakers have proposed an update to Wisconsin public records law that would benefit news organizations — and anyone else hoping to access information the state has said should be publicly available. The recently introduced legislation would make it easier for requesting parties like newspapers to be reimbursed for legal fees if a lawsuit they filed plays a key role in the records being turned over. Rep. Todd Novak, R-Dodgeville, is the main author of the bill.