Politics
Top 8 Capitol News Stories In 2021
And what a strange year it was.
Dec 27th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Lena Taylor Will Run For Mayor, Again
Taylor lost to Barrett in 2020, but now she's in an open, eight-way race.
Dec 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
2022 Governor’s Race Will Decide How Elections Run, Hintz Warns
If Evers loses Republicans will install partisan election controls, Assembly Minority Leader predicts.
Dec 26th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Black Panthers, Brown Berets Leaders Sue Cavalier Johnson
But asking to pause the case until April because their lawyer is being suspended.
Dec 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Suit Seeks to Reactivate 31,854 Purged Voters
League of Women Voters charges that voters illegally removed without first being notified.
Dec 24th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Judge Blomme Gets 9-Year Sentence For Child Pornography
Elected in 2020, arrested in March. Actions called 'the worst of the worst' at sentencing.
Dec 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Lena Taylor Ends Lt. Governor Campaign
State senator ran for mayor in 2020. Will she run in upcoming special election?
Dec 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Daniel Riemer Drops Out of Mayoral Race
Field narrows back to seven in race to replace Mayor Tom Barrett.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Johnson Ceremonially Sworn In As Mayor
Milwaukee's acting mayor hosts a ceremony of pomp and circumstance to tell his story.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Tom Barrett Takes Oath To Serve As Ambassador
No longer mayor, Barrett is preparing to head to Luxembourg.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Calls April 5 Special Election For Mayor
Primary will be Feb. 15, at least an eight-way race is expected.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
The Incredible Rise of Cavalier Johnson
Up from poverty and getting crushed in his first two runs for office, Milwaukee's new mayor has a story to tell.
Dec 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
