Politics

MKE County: Public Concerned About Sheriff’s Use Of Surveillance Technology
MKE County

Public Concerned About Sheriff’s Use Of Surveillance Technology

Sheriff wants facial recognition technology. Will it indirectly help ICE?

Murphy’s Law: Milwaukee Mayor’s Power in Decline?
Murphy’s Law

This content is only for members Milwaukee Mayor’s Power in Decline?

Council grabbing more power, overriding nearly every veto by Mayor Johnson.

Senate Committee Debates ‘Community Solar’ Bill

Senate Committee Debates ‘Community Solar’ Bill

Allowing private companies to construct small solar projects. Utilities oppose it.

City Plan For Marcus Parking Structure Repairs Falling Apart

This content is only for membersCity Plan For Marcus Parking Structure Repairs Falling Apart

Financial data is murky. 'More unanswered questions than answers,' says comptroller.

Health Care Costs Are Overwhelming Wisconsin Teacher Salaries

Health Care Costs Are Overwhelming Wisconsin Teacher Salaries

Data shows average teacher spends 20% of their salary on health care benefits.

Tom Tiffany Criticizes ‘Billionaire Loophole’ But Backed Law Creating It

Tom Tiffany Criticizes ‘Billionaire Loophole’ But Backed Law Creating It

U.S. Rep. and Republican candidate for governor aims to raise $40 million.

Mayor Declines to Sign Historic Preservation for Arena, Auditorium

This content is only for membersMayor Declines to Sign Historic Preservation for Arena, Auditorium

Facing unanimous council vote, Johnson punts on the issue.

Evers Signs ‘Bradyn’s Law’ to Fight Sextortion of Teens

Evers Signs ‘Bradyn’s Law’ to Fight Sextortion of Teens

Bipartisan law makes sexual extortion a felony; tougher penalties if it leads to suicide.

State Bill Gives Tax Credits to New Nuclear Power Plants

State Bill Gives Tax Credits to New Nuclear Power Plants

12-1 bipartisan committee vote seeks more energy to supply data centers.

Mandela Barnes Aims to Raise $50 Million in Governor’s Race

Mandela Barnes Aims to Raise $50 Million in Governor’s Race

Plans to offer a 'unifying message to defeat extremists and extremism.'

Murphy’s Law: Total Cost of Foxconn Is Rising
Murphy’s Law

This content is only for members Total Cost of Foxconn Is Rising

Latest deal provides more taxpayer subsidies. Total cost per job to date is astounding.

Wisconsin Faces Possible Cuts in Federal Housing Funds

Wisconsin Faces Possible Cuts in Federal Housing Funds

Could leave 170,000 in US homeless, including many in Milwaukee.