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Youth Council Celebrates Success, Seeks New Members

Youth Council Celebrates Success, Seeks New Members

City empowers teens to allocate substantial funding to nonprofits.

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Youth Council Celebrates Success, Seeks New Members

City empowers teens to allocate substantial funding to nonprofits.

US Rep. Bryan Steil Faces Hostile Audience During Town Hall

Steil was met with boos and jeers during his first town hall since passage of President Trump's sweeping budget and immigration law.

Student Loan Changes Will Create ‘Barriers’ For Low-Income Medical Students

MCW President says Trump’s tax and spending act eliminates the ‘backbone’ of how aspiring doctors pay for education.

Appeals Court Rules Against DNR Board Holdout

Emails show Frederick Prehn was working with GOP legislators to stay in seat past appointment.

Wisconsin Technical College System Gets Federal Funds After Freeze

The Department of Education froze and then released nearly $7 million in funding for adult education programs.

More Wisconsin Sheriffs Sign-Up To Cooperate With ICE

Participation in controversial 287(g) program nearly doubles.

Police Want To Shutter Downtown Nightclub

Investigations link 25% of recent downtown violence to just one club.

Justice Rebecca Bradley’s Favorite Obsession

She's death on 'unelected bureaucrats." What's that all about?

ACLU Report Shows Growth In Immigration Detentions

More than 1,000 detained this year, sheriffs in 12 counties now helping effort.

Gov. Evers Charges EPA Has Abandoned Science

Joins California Gov. Newsom, condemning end of greenhouse gas regulations.

Supervisors Waffle on Marcus Center

Will they support one final funding deal for county-owned downtown arts center?

SE Wisconsin Lutheran Synod Joins Suit Against ICE Agents in Churches

U.S. Dept of Homeland Security says criminals 'hide in schools and churches.'

RNC Host Donates More Than $5 Million To Milwaukee Organizations

Federal filings reveal lengthy list of recipients, and how much each received.

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Endorsements

Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council endorses Judge Chris Taylor for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Judge Taylor has spent her career protecting the rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites, including standing up for working families

Two More Southside Progressive Leaders Endorse Supervisor Jack Eckblad For Re-Election in Supervisory District 4

Leaders are latest to join the growing coalition of support for Eckblad's re-election.

Senator Tammy Baldwin endorses Judge Chris Taylor for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Baldwin: “Judge Chris Taylor is exactly the kind of justice Wisconsin needs on our Supreme Court – fair, impartial, and committed to making sure the law protects the rights and freedoms of everyone”

100 current and former judges endorse Judge Chris Taylor for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Endorsements from across Wisconsin demonstrate broad judicial support for Taylor's commitment to justice for all

Sanders Endorses Rebecca Cooke for Congress

 

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Milwaukee Writer a National Leader in Movie Bios

Patrick McGilligan’s Woody Allen bio is latest in long line of fearless books.

Youth Will Be Served in Governor’s Race

A national trend. Next governor could be three decades younger than Tony Evers.

Does Justice Rebecca Bradley Face An Enthusiasm Gap?

Why Republicans might prefer her to step down from WI Supreme Court.

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Justice Rebecca Bradley’s Favorite Obsession

She's death on 'unelected bureaucrats." What's that all about?

The Imperial Legislature Loses Again

Three decisions by Wisconsin Supreme Court overrule Republican lame duck laws.

Abortion, Public Opinion and Court Rulings

Recent decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court raises questions.

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Why Tony Evers Could Have Run Again

Why he was likely to win and thrive as a three-term governor.

How Madison Screwed Up Election Ballots

It involved only 193 ballots but 'undermines public confidence in elections.'

A Tale of Two Cities

Radically different budget bills passed in Madison and Washington.

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