Shawn Johnson
Shawn Johnson covers the State Capitol for Wisconsin Public Radio. Shawn joined the network in 2004. Prior to that he worked for WUIS-FM, a public radio station in Springfield, Illinois. There, Shawn reported on the Illinois legislature. He also managed the station's western Illinois bureau, where he produced features on issues facing rural residents. He previously worked as an Assistant Producer for WBBM-AM radio in Chicago.
Shawn's work has earned awards from the Associated Press and has been featured on National Public Radio.
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The ruling temporarily blocks a judge's order that would have banned the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in the swing state. -
The ruling could potentially remove an option for voting ahead of the state's crucial midterm elections. The decision is all but certain to be appealed. -
The 17-year-old charged with killing two protesters in Kenosha, Wis., has become something of a hero to some on the right. His lawyers are pushing that narrative in his defense.
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Wisconsin's state Supreme Court has overturned the stay-at-home order on Wednesday, which was one of the governor's tools to slow down the spread of the coronavirus.
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Wisconsin voted twice for Barack Obama and then for Donald Trump. Republicans dominated state-level politics there for years. Is there a political shift in the Badger State?
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Before Judge Rebecca Dallet's win on Tuesday, big-name Democrats from around the country endorsed her for Wisconsin's Supreme Court, hoping to build party momentum ahead of the fall midterm elections. -
Gov. Walker's budget would make record cuts to the University of Wisconsin. To cope with the cuts, Walker says faculty could work more and teach more classes. The comments have left some aghast.
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Next week's Republican presidential primary in Wisconsin is being overshadowed by the upcoming recall election of Gov. Scott Walker. On Friday, a state board is expected to order the recall election a couple months from now. If Walker were to lose, he'd be only the third Governor in U.S. history to suffer that fate.
