Politics

City Hall: Council Delays Housing Authority Crackdown To January 1
City Hall

Council Delays Housing Authority Crackdown To January 1

Delay due to uncertainty how many building inspectors will be needed.

State Supreme Court Limits Online Access to Eviction Records

State Supreme Court Limits Online Access to Eviction Records

Two-year limit adopted. Advocates argued records trap renters in poverty.

Fair Maps Advocates Condemn GOP Redistricting Plan

Fair Maps Advocates Condemn GOP Redistricting Plan

Still battling, Vos says U.S. Supreme Court will make Protasiewicz recuse.

Murphy’s Law: 9 Obstacles To a Brewers Deal
Murphy’s Law

9 Obstacles To a Brewers Deal

No audit. Voter anger. Politicians renegotiating deal. The list goes on.

City Hall: Mayor Johnson Backs Pay Hikes For Elected Officials, Including Him
City Hall

Mayor Johnson Backs Pay Hikes For Elected Officials, Including Him

Raises for 81 employees defended by mayor's chief of staff in exclusive interview.

State’s Smaller Municipalities Struggle for Revenue

State’s Smaller Municipalities Struggle for Revenue

New shared revenue deal a lifeline, but local needs go beyond that.

The State of Politics: Senate Targets 6 Evers Appointees
The State of Politics

Senate Targets 6 Evers Appointees

Republicans leave elections commission unbalanced and board overseeing DNR unable to act.

MKE Couny: Wasserman Has Challenger For Board Seat
MKE Couny

Wasserman Has Challenger For Board Seat

Alexander Kostal, a state public defender, is running for District 3.

State Officials “More Than Likely” To Reduce Local Contribution To Ballpark Subsidy

State Officials “More Than Likely” To Reduce Local Contribution To Ballpark Subsidy

City and county would otherwise be forced to pick up $200 million of $600 million tab, cut services.

Vos Won’t Attempt To Impeach Elections Administrator Until Lawsuit Finished

Vos Won’t Attempt To Impeach Elections Administrator Until Lawsuit Finished

Senate President Chris Kapenga has asked the Assembly to start process.

Bills Targeting Transgender Youth Draw Heated Hearing At Capitol
Anti-Abortion Group Leader Files Formal Complaint Against Planned Parenthood

Anti-Abortion Group Leader Files Formal Complaint Against Planned Parenthood

Complaint to state licensing agency comes after Planned Parenthood resumes abortion services.