Politics

MPS Referendum Would Reverse Effects of Declining State Funding

MPS Referendum Would Reverse Effects of Declining State Funding

The district's enrollment has declined by 31.5% and staffing by 36.8% since 2004.

Biden Visiting Milwaukee Wednesday, Staying Overnight

Biden Visiting Milwaukee Wednesday, Staying Overnight

Perhaps to tout a federal Reconnecting Communities grant award for Milwaukee.

City Hall: $800,000 Non-Partisan Grant Will Improve Milwaukee’s Election Process
City Hall

$800,000 Non-Partisan Grant Will Improve Milwaukee’s Election Process

But looming constitutional amendment would bar any future awards.

‘Recall Vos’ Organizers Deliver Signatures in Bid to Remove Assembly Speaker

‘Recall Vos’ Organizers Deliver Signatures in Bid to Remove Assembly Speaker

7,000 signatures needed, conservative activists say they have 11,000 to recall Robin Vos.

K-12 Education: Is Building Surplus a Factor in MPS Referendum?
K-12 Education

Is Building Surplus a Factor in MPS Referendum?

Critics charge it is. But how much money could be saved by closing more buildings?

Republican Committee Recommends Firing Two UW Regents

Republican Committee Recommends Firing Two UW Regents

Because John Miller and Dana Wachs opposed a deal ending diversity-related positions.

Republican Senator Joins Democrats Against Transgender Sports Bill

Republican Senator Joins Democrats Against Transgender Sports Bill

Sen. Joan Ballweg cites higher rate of depression, suicide for transgender youth.

MKE County: Supervisors Seek Change to Housing Discrimination Law
MKE County

Supervisors Seek Change to Housing Discrimination Law

Change in state law needed for county to address housing voucher discrimination.

MKE County: County Getting $4 Million Federal Funding for Transit, Parks
MKE County

County Getting $4 Million Federal Funding for Transit, Parks

Return of federal earmarks, advocacy by Rep. Moore and Sen. Baldwin delivers for county.

Van Orden Yells ‘Lies’ at Biden During State of the Union

Van Orden Yells ‘Lies’ at Biden During State of the Union

It's another outburst by controversial GOP congressman from western Wisconsin.

State Democrats Make Push To Codify Right To Birth Control

State Democrats Make Push To Codify Right To Birth Control

But Republicans aren't expected to advance proposal.

Documents Suggest Trump Fake Elector Scheme Originated In Wisconsin

Documents Suggest Trump Fake Elector Scheme Originated In Wisconsin

Emails and text messages between Wisconsin natives Troupis and Chesebro give far more insight into scheme that culminated in deadly Jan. 6 riot