Politics
District 8 Becoming More Democratic. Its Senator Isn’t.
State Sen. Dan Knodl votes like MAGA Republican in a nearly evenly divided district.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
County Board Campaign Derailed by False Nomination Signatures
Sup. Steve Taylor's opponent Andrew Matias booted from District 17 race by election commission.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Assembly Committee Considers Final Five Runoff System for Elections
Bipartisan bill's version of ranked choice voting is for congressional races only.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Elected Officials Pay Hike Wins First Endorsement, Opposition
Multi-million dollar proposal also includes raises for dozens of department, division leaders.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Kent Lovern Announces Campaign for DA
Milwaukee County Chief Deputy DA seeks to replace his boss John Chisholm, who will retire.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Democratic Bill Bans Foreign Spending on State, Local Referendums
Seeks to close 'glaring loophole' created by Federal Elections Commission ruling.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Second Candidate Joins Race for County Comptroller
Capital Midwest Fund partner Michael Harper will run against Sup. Liz Sumner.
Jan 9th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Report Finds State Taxes Fall Lightest on Wealthy
Top 1% pay 6.6% of income in state-local taxes, middle class at 9.9% and poor at 10.8%.
Jan 9th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Apprenticeship Bill Targets Teacher Shortage
Students would attend college two years, then teach for two more before graduation.
Jan 9th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Proposal Advancing To Give Mayor, Alders 15% Raises
Finance Committee to discuss issue Wednesday. Many city administrators also get raises.
Jan 9th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Election Commission Boots Griffin From Ballot
Griffin vows appeal, and warns that those involved will 'probably go to prison.'
Jan 9th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Board Must Set Terms for Third Party Jail Audit
Supervisors will hear from county auditors on what is needed for the audit.
Jan 8th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
