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Back in the News: Only 30% of Wisconsin Hospitals Obey Federal Price Transparency Rules
Back in the News

Only 30% of Wisconsin Hospitals Obey Federal Price Transparency Rules

New report shows widespread violation of rules meant to lower hospital costs.

Council Rejects Mayor’s Vetoes, Finalizes 2025 Budget

Council Rejects Mayor’s Vetoes, Finalizes 2025 Budget

In less than 5 minutes, council restores money for its operations and for road repair.

City Hall: Negotiating Milwaukee’s Police, Fire Contracts Gets Messy
City Hall

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'Sloppy' says a council member as city cycles through labor negotiator nominees.

Vos ‘Hopes’ Gableman Gets Disbarred

Vos ‘Hopes’ Gableman Gets Disbarred

After hiring Michael Gableman to run 2020 election review, Vos now calls former high court justice an 'embarrassment' to all lawyers.

MKE County: Supervisors Push To End Medicaid Suspension For Incarcerated
MKE County

Supervisors Push To End Medicaid Suspension For Incarcerated

Anyone jailed has federal health benefits suspended, even if not convicted of a crime.

Murphy’s Law: City Official Double Dips to Earn $250,000
Murphy’s Law

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Department of Administration head Preston Cole awarded $73,700 raise.

State Senate Minority Leader Backs Using Budget Surplus to Fund K-12 Schools

State Senate Minority Leader Backs Using Budget Surplus to Fund K-12 Schools

Dianne Hesselbein suggests pairing this with a middle-class tax cut.

Milwaukee Offers Police Officers $10,000 To Switch to MPD

Milwaukee Offers Police Officers $10,000 To Switch to MPD

City struggles to attract new officers while facing state requirement to hire more.

The State of Politics: GOP Losses Will Test Vos, LeMahieu
The State of Politics

GOP Losses Will Test Vos, LeMahieu

Smaller majorities in each house will change state Capitol, make it tougher to pass Republican bills.

Van Orden May Be More Vulnerable in ’26, Experts Say

Van Orden May Be More Vulnerable in ’26, Experts Say

Trump's coattails helped western Wisconsin congressman win by just 2.8%.

Mayor Johnson Signs Brostoff’s Final Legislation Into Effect

Mayor Johnson Signs Brostoff’s Final Legislation Into Effect

Johnson pushes for everyone to follow in late alderman's forward-thinking spirit.

Wisconsin’s State and Local Tax Burden Is Now Well Below National Average

Wisconsin’s State and Local Tax Burden Is Now Well Below National Average

New Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds state's tax burden has trended down for 25 years.