Politics

Judge Rules MPS, City Must Split School Police Costs 50/50

Judge Rules MPS, City Must Split School Police Costs 50/50

They have 10 days to follow order or face contempt of court ruling.

Federal Government Confirms ICE Facility For Northwest Side

Federal Government Confirms ICE Facility For Northwest Side

GSA confirmation allows agency to sidestep local zoning regulations.

$50 Million for Reading Instruction Will Return to State Surplus

$50 Million for Reading Instruction Will Return to State Surplus

Supreme Court won't rule on Evers vs. Legislature battle before end of fiscal year.

Comptroller Discovers Housing Authority Owes City An Additional $4 Million

Comptroller Discovers Housing Authority Owes City An Additional $4 Million

Latest 'crippling' blow for HACM adds to long list of problems.

Susan Crawford Makes Her Case for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Susan Crawford Makes Her Case for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Judge and former prosecutor promises to 'give everybody a fair shake.'

Water Fluoridation Debate Boils Up in Wisconsin

Water Fluoridation Debate Boils Up in Wisconsin

Village of DeForest joins nearly 80 communities banning fluoridation since 1995.

The State of Politics: Federal Funds Uncertainty Threatens State Budget
The State of Politics

Federal Funds Uncertainty Threatens State Budget

$28 billion of projected two-year budget is supposed to come from federal funds.

Evers Calls for $500 Million Corrections Overhaul

Evers Calls for $500 Million Corrections Overhaul

Including closing Green Bay Prison, turning Waupun prison into 'vocational village.'

Milwaukee Teacher’s Aide Spared From Deportation. For Now

Milwaukee Teacher’s Aide Spared From Deportation. For Now

Protestors support mother of two daughters whose brother was killed in El Salvador.

Wisconsin Surplus Is Nearly $4.3 Billion. How Much Will Be Spent?

Wisconsin Surplus Is Nearly $4.3 Billion. How Much Will Be Spent?

Fights over the surplus have become common, a big change from years ago.

Bipartisan Support for Medicaid Postpartum Expansion in Senate Health Committee

Bipartisan Support for Medicaid Postpartum Expansion in Senate Health Committee

Bill would allow those that qualify to receive longer care.

Superintendent Candidate Jeff Wright Says He’ll Improve Communication With Public, Legislature