Politics

Evers Urges Legislators to Release Funds for Communities Losing UW Branches

Evers Urges Legislators to Release Funds for Communities Losing UW Branches

Legislature passed budget with $20 million for economic loss due to campus closures.

GOP Holdover on UW Board Says He Won’t Step Down

GOP Holdover on UW Board Says He Won’t Step Down

UW Regent Robert Atwell advised by Vos to stay on Board until replacement confirmed.

City Hall: Milwaukee Will Contest We Energies Rate Hikes
City Hall

Milwaukee Will Contest We Energies Rate Hikes

It's 'environmental redlining... just to turn a profit,' Ald Dimitrijevic charges.

RNC, Protesters, Secret Service At Odds Over Free Speech Zone

RNC, Protesters, Secret Service At Odds Over Free Speech Zone

Is Pere Marquette Park actually the Goldilocks spot?

MKE County: Supervisors Grudgingly Approve Raises for Sheriff’s Deputies
MKE County

Supervisors Grudgingly Approve Raises for Sheriff’s Deputies

County Board unanimously approves new contract with sheriff's deputy union, but wants overtime under control.

Lawsuit Argues Cash Bail Amendment Was Improperly On Ballot

Lawsuit Argues Cash Bail Amendment Was Improperly On Ballot

Dane County judge is weighing whether overturn 2023 amendments approved by voters

Progressives Argue Constitutional Amendment Requires Definition For ‘Election Workers’

Progressives Argue Constitutional Amendment Requires Definition For ‘Election Workers’

Progressive groups want AG Kaul to ensure that a recent amendment respects voting rights

RNC Prep Includes Maritime Security Planning, Training

RNC Prep Includes Maritime Security Planning, Training

Local coast guard station hosts exercise gaming out security threats for Republican National Convention.

New Estimate Shows Shrinking Wisconsin Budget Surplus

New Estimate Shows Shrinking Wisconsin Budget Surplus

Next budget debate still expected to start with $3 billion surplus.

Data Wonk: How Bipartisan Is Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation?
Data Wonk

How Bipartisan Is Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation?

Lugar index shows Ron Johnson, Tom Tiffany least bipartisan. Baldwin, Gallagher rank high.

Evers Requests Release of $25 Million for Child Care and Tourism

Evers Requests Release of $25 Million for Child Care and Tourism

Yet another battle between governor and Republican legislators over funding allocations.

Hovde Says 12-14 Week Abortion Ban a ‘Reasonable Time Range’

Hovde Says 12-14 Week Abortion Ban a ‘Reasonable Time Range’

Republican's approach condemned by his opponent, Democratic US Sen. Tammy Baldwin.