Politics
Donation Lets Madison Put Body Cameras On Cops Two Years Early
Mayor now backs department-wide cameras by 2027, after fatal shooting of Corey Ruiz and rising pressure.
Sep 27th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Democrats See Opening In Long-Red Seat Over Data Center Tax Breaks
Rally in River Falls spotlights anger over a $1.6 billion exemption and its GOP author, Shannon Zimmerman.
Sep 27th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Underly Calls For School Funding Overhaul, Conservatives Say Money Not The Issue
State of Education speech sparks clash over whether Wisconsin schools need more cash or more reform.
Sep 25th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Peggy Williams-Smith Given CEO Post at Wisconsin Center District
Visit CEO will lead WCD on interim basis, for now. Omar Shaikh elected board chair.
Sep 25th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Francesca Hong Hits The Road To Boost David Crowley And Democrats
After a razor-thin primary loss, Hong launches a statewide tour to rally her base for November.
Sep 25th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Rising Borrowing Costs Squeeze Wisconsin Cities, But Tax Hit Stays Modest
Brookfield’s $40 million police station plan shows how a volatile bond market reshapes local budgets.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Joe Tarr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Cut Tens of Millions From Courthouse Project Budget
Removing a glassy entrance dramatically reduces cost of billion dollar project.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Immigration Crackdowns Deepen Wisconsin’s Caregiver Crisis
Refugee and TPS cuts under Trump have halted overseas hiring and forced some long-term care beds to close.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Astrid Code
New GOP-Aligned Group Drops Millions Against Crowley, Democrats
First Amendment LLC has already spent $9.3 million attacking David Crowley in the governor’s race alone, records show.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wolf Delisting Fight Puts Wisconsin Governor’s Race In The Crosshairs
Trump’s push to remove protections would hand wolf policy power to whoever wins in November.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
How Data Center Politics Are Rewriting The 3rd District Playbook
From nicknames to attack ads, both parties test how far anti-data center sentiment will go in November.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
As Residents Fume Over Potholes, City Tries A Different Kind of Fix
Ald. Burgelis wins support for a concrete-panel replacement pilot focused on alleys.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
