Politics

Shirley Abrahamson Steps Down

Shirley Abrahamson Steps Down

Her legacy saluted by liberal Ruth Bader Ginsberg and conservative Diane Sykes.

Milwaukee’s Newest Power Family

Milwaukee’s Newest Power Family

That would be developer Kalan Hayward, Sr. and young legislator Kalan Hayward II.

Transportation: County Wins Grant For Electric Buses
Transportation

County Wins Grant For Electric Buses

$1.7 million federal matching grant will help buy Battery Electric Buses.

Op Ed: Governor’s Leadership Moves State Forward
Op Ed

Governor’s Leadership Moves State Forward

A bold vision for Wisconsin and a budget based on input from all the people.

Baldwin Bill Hikes Great Lakes Funding

Baldwin Bill Hikes Great Lakes Funding

Bipartisan bill boosts allocation for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

Sanctuary Rally Announces Pro-Immigrant Bills

Sanctuary Rally Announces Pro-Immigrant Bills

“These people are us!” Proposed state laws provide more protection for immigrants.

MKE County: Indigenous People’s Park Is Official
MKE County

Indigenous People’s Park Is Official

Renaming Columbus Park, created in 1956 on land original owned by the Potawatomi tribe.

Murphy’s Law: 13 Takeaways on Foxconn’s Birthday
Murphy’s Law

13 Takeaways on Foxconn’s Birthday

Two years after project announced, what’s left of that world-shattering deal?

Suit to Limit Evers Veto Power Criticized

Suit to Limit Evers Veto Power Criticized

A “power grab” or trying to “get the constitution right”?

Data Wonk: How Democrats Can Beat Trump
Data Wonk

How Democrats Can Beat Trump

And win the state. Polls show which issues are winners — or too leftist.

Your Right to Know: Abrahamson Let the Sunshine In
Your Right to Know

Abrahamson Let the Sunshine In

For decades Justice Abrahamson was state Supreme Court’s foremost champion of open records.

Scott Walker Loves Tweeting About AOC

Scott Walker Loves Tweeting About AOC

But she has 18 times more Twitter followers.