Politics

MPS Could Lose $81 Million in State Aid

MPS Could Lose $81 Million in State Aid

Half of estimated loss due to state adjustment for school district's financial errors.

High Stakes, Low Turnout Special Election Tuesday

High Stakes, Low Turnout Special Election Tuesday

State senate race pits Dora Drake vs. LaKeshia Myers to replace Lena Taylor.

Mayor Calls for Stricter Gun Laws After Spate of Shootings in City

Mayor Calls for Stricter Gun Laws After Spate of Shootings in City

13 shootings in Milwaukee on Wednesday. Vos, Donovan disagree with Johnson.

The State of Politics: Feuding Supreme Court Justices Need a Break
The State of Politics

Feuding Supreme Court Justices Need a Break

Will a summer vacation cool tempers of three conservatives vs four liberals?

Wisconsin Democrats Back Biden After Shaky Debate

Wisconsin Democrats Back Biden After Shaky Debate

State Republicans declare the president's performance shows he's unfit for the job.

New Milwaukee Sales Tax Collections Slow, But Comptroller Isn’t Panicking

New Milwaukee Sales Tax Collections Slow, But Comptroller Isn’t Panicking

There are a lot of reasons initial proceeds are slow says Comptroller Bill Christianson.

Vel Phillips Plaza Opens To Great Fanfare

Vel Phillips Plaza Opens To Great Fanfare

Downtown's new "front door" honors civil rights pioneer, trailblazer.

Second Vos Recall Rejected by Wisconsin Elections Commission

Second Vos Recall Rejected by Wisconsin Elections Commission

In 4-2 vote, commissioners said around 188 recall signatures were collected outside 60-day deadline

U.S. Supreme Court Halts Cross-State Pollution Regulations, Impacting Wisconsin

U.S. Supreme Court Halts Cross-State Pollution Regulations, Impacting Wisconsin

EPA plan aims to protect public health, but the rule has faced pushback from states and industry groups.

See CNN, Fox News Plans To Transform Buildings For RNC

See CNN, Fox News Plans To Transform Buildings For RNC

Turner Hall and GATHER will become homes for CNN and Fox News.

Tearman Spencer’s Deputy Criminally Charged With Misconduct in Public Office

Tearman Spencer’s Deputy Criminally Charged With Misconduct in Public Office

Former deputy city attorney Odalo Ohiku charged with misdemeanor.

City Hall: Super Majority of Council Takes Issue With Mayor’s Handling of Housing Authority
City Hall

Super Majority of Council Takes Issue With Mayor’s Handling of Housing Authority

Council members want solutions, plan to "no longer tenable" situation.