Politics

City Hall: Anti-Harassment Policy Expanded After City Attorney Case
City Hall

Anti-Harassment Policy Expanded After City Attorney Case

Effort took more than a year, from investigation to enactment.

Republicans Push Pro-Gun Bills

Republicans Push Pro-Gun Bills

Allowing guns to be carried on school grounds, in places of worship and by those as young as 18.

Vos Disciplines Trump-Backed Legislator

Vos Disciplines Trump-Backed Legislator

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos stripped Rep. Timothy Ramthun of his legislative staff.

More Women In State Hold Elected Office

More Women In State Hold Elected Office

But at 31% of all elected positions, far short of equal representation.

Bill Reforms Sentencing for Youth Offenders

Bill Reforms Sentencing for Youth Offenders

Bill would ban life sentences without parole or extended supervision, codify new factors for sentencing.

Attorneys in Redistricting Case Dispute Meaning of ‘Least Changes’

Attorneys in Redistricting Case Dispute Meaning of ‘Least Changes’

State Supreme Court Justices hinting at what their order for 'least changes' means.

First Milwaukee Mayoral Race Poll Released

First Milwaukee Mayoral Race Poll Released

Poll, released by Johnson campaign, shows acting mayor with narrow lead.

GOP Bill Cuts Social Safety Net To Boost Hiring

GOP Bill Cuts Social Safety Net To Boost Hiring

Republican lawmakers would restrict access to healthcare, food assistance and unemployment insurance.

Survivor Group Gives Investigators Records Documenting Clergy Abuse

Survivor Group Gives Investigators Records Documenting Clergy Abuse

Thousands of documents show evidence of abuse and cover up, according to the group.

State Supreme Court Hearing Redistricting Case

State Supreme Court Hearing Redistricting Case

Court says it favors few changes to heavily gerrymandered state legislative districts.

City Hall: Council Ends Redistricting With Anger, Tears
City Hall

Council Ends Redistricting With Anger, Tears

Council members call process unfair, unjust and infuriating. How did things go wrong?

City Hall: Milwaukee Enacts (Soft) Mask Mandate
City Hall

Milwaukee Enacts (Soft) Mask Mandate

Largely ceremonial rule applies to publicly-accessible buildings and businesses, ends March 1.