Politics

City Hall: New Proposal Would Regulate When, Where And How Food Trucks Operate
City Hall

New Proposal Would Regulate When, Where And How Food Trucks Operate

Food trucks could return to Water Street, but with new requirements for how they operate.

City Hall: MPD Can Tow New Group of Repeat Reckless Drivers
City Hall

MPD Can Tow New Group of Repeat Reckless Drivers

City enacting its part of state law change. But how big of a loophole does the policy have?

Former Senator Erpenbach Could Be Confirmed As New Parole Board Leader

Former Senator Erpenbach Could Be Confirmed As New Parole Board Leader

His former Republican colleagues will decide whether he can keep job Gov. Evers appointed him to.

Op Ed: Why State Must Help City and County
Op Ed

Why State Must Help City and County

Fiscal crisis can only be averted with more state shared revenue and local sales tax.

Bipartisan Bill Gives Suicide Prevention Grants to Gun Shops

Bipartisan Bill Gives Suicide Prevention Grants to Gun Shops

'We lost 888 Wisconsinites last year to suicide,' says Rep. Jesse James.

Data Wonk: Wisconsin Ranks Among Four Least Democratic States
Data Wonk

Wisconsin Ranks Among Four Least Democratic States

National ranking shows it dropped since 2011 from one of most democratic to third worst.

Will Armed Police at MPS Hurt Schools?

Will Armed Police at MPS Hurt Schools?

Opponents of proposal for 25 armed officers say it will hurt teacher recruitment, target students of color.

MKE County: Committee Rejects Abortion Travel Fund
MKE County

Committee Rejects Abortion Travel Fund

With Republican legislators watching Milwaukee's every move, supervisors reject proposal.

Murphy’s Law: Is Baldwin Vulnerable? Or Unbeatable?
Murphy’s Law

Is Baldwin Vulnerable? Or Unbeatable?

The pundits disagree. And who is the likely Republican opponent?

City Hall: Dr. T Confirmed As Health Commissioner
City Hall

Dr. T Confirmed As Health Commissioner

Michael Totoraitis is the new leader of city health department.

Wisconsin’s Youth Turnout Led Nation in November Midterm

Wisconsin’s Youth Turnout Led Nation in November Midterm

48.7% of state's voters aged 18-24 turned out, Census Bureau numbers show.

Evers Signs Bill To Expand Watershed Protection

Evers Signs Bill To Expand Watershed Protection

Bipartisan bill expands lake and river protection grants.