Politics

Gov. Evers Raises LGBTQ+ Flag At Capitol, Celebrates Pride Month

Gov. Evers Raises LGBTQ+ Flag At Capitol, Celebrates Pride Month

"We will keep working to build a Wisconsin that is more welcoming, more inclusive and more just for everybody," said Evers.

GOP Strips Gov. Evers $750 Million Broadband Plan From Budget

GOP Strips Gov. Evers $750 Million Broadband Plan From Budget

Green Bay gets $2 million for 2025 NFL Draft.

Republicans Block UW-Madison Engineering Building

Republicans Block UW-Madison Engineering Building

Finance committee approves approximately half of proposed UW System projects. But, engineering building was top priority.

Commission Approves New Equipment For Wisconsin Elections

Commission Approves New Equipment For Wisconsin Elections

Election Systems and Software approved to sell equipment that replaces Windows 7 based system.

MKE County: Crowley’s Special Grants Office Secured $46.8 Million in 2022
MKE County

Crowley’s Special Grants Office Secured $46.8 Million in 2022

In its second year of operation, the county's grants division applied for approximately $143.6 million in funding.

City Hall: Milwaukee Loses Its ‘A’ Credit Rating, Costing Millions
City Hall

Milwaukee Loses Its ‘A’ Credit Rating, Costing Millions

City is now only three levels above junk. Costs of borrowing keep increasing.

Bill Makes Sexual Misconduct Against Students a Felony

Bill Makes Sexual Misconduct Against Students a Felony

Bipartisan proposal targets harassment of students by teachers, staff.

Bill Gives Advance Practice Nurses More Freedom

Bill Gives Advance Practice Nurses More Freedom

Credentials allow them to work independently from doctors. But doctors oppose bill.

City Hall: New Food Truck Restrictions Approved
City Hall

New Food Truck Restrictions Approved

Time limits, distance minimums, other rules target bad actors, say sponsors Brostoff and Zamarripa.

MKE County: County Planning Employee Health Clinics
MKE County

County Planning Employee Health Clinics

Three clinics intended to improve primary care access and health outcomes while cutting insurance costs.

Brewers’ State Lobbying Spending Soars

Brewers’ State Lobbying Spending Soars

Spending $435,000 in last session. But three biggest spenders are manufactures, hospitals and realtors groups.

Gov. Evers Appoints Three New Milwaukee Judges

Gov. Evers Appoints Three New Milwaukee Judges

Amber Raffeet August, Anderson Gansner and Raphael Ramos picked to fill vacancies.