Politics

MKE County: Committee Rejects Housing Voucher Incentives
MKE County

Committee Rejects Housing Voucher Incentives

Housing advocates concerned landlord incentives would mean county giving up on enforcing housing protections.

Wisconsin Billionaires Bankroll Efforts To Shrink State’s Social Safety Net

Wisconsin Billionaires Bankroll Efforts To Shrink State’s Social Safety Net

Quiet lobbying backed by major GOP benefactors like the Uihleins and Bradley Foundation.

Back in the News: Actually, County Comptroller Could Get $1.3 Million Backdrop
Back in the News

Actually, County Comptroller Could Get $1.3 Million Backdrop

Or $815,000 if Scott Manske is not reelected. That would save taxpayers $485,000.

MKE County: What Strings Are Attached to Sales Tax Law?
MKE County

What Strings Are Attached to Sales Tax Law?

State law enabling sales tax hike mandates new policies, though some won't change much.

Federal Trial Hears Charge of ‘Unlawful’ Arrest in 2016 by Milwaukee Police

Federal Trial Hears Charge of ‘Unlawful’ Arrest in 2016 by Milwaukee Police

Lawsuit charges ACLU legal observer and (then) state Rep. Brostoff wrongfully arrested.

Data Wonk: Tax Plans Reveal Very Different Values
Data Wonk

Tax Plans Reveal Very Different Values

Evers and Republicans each offered a helping hand. But to whom?

MKE County: County Public Hearing Debates Sales Tax
MKE County

County Public Hearing Debates Sales Tax

Most speakers favor sales tax hike, citing the specter of massive cuts to government services.

Democrat Will Challenge Rep. Van Orden

Democrat Will Challenge Rep. Van Orden

Eau Claire business owner Rebecca Cooke to run for 3rd District Congressional District that flipped Republican in 2022.

Common Council Approves 2% Milwaukee Sales Tax

Common Council Approves 2% Milwaukee Sales Tax

But members blast policy provisions state is imposing. Mayor says vote was equal to one to create city in 1846.

Murphy’s Law: State’s Technical Colleges Have Financial Clout
Murphy’s Law

State’s Technical Colleges Have Financial Clout

They’re much better funded than the UW System. Why?

Evers Vetoes Leave State With Projected $4 Billion Surplus

Evers Vetoes Leave State With Projected $4 Billion Surplus

If governor and legislators can't agree on how to spend it, it could sit there for two years.

MKE County: Supervisors Holding Town Halls on Sales Tax
MKE County

Supervisors Holding Town Halls on Sales Tax

Four town halls scheduled this month