Politics
Dugan Acquittal Motion Gets Hearing
Court allows former judge Hannah Dugan to challenge criminal conviction given recent federal ruling.
May 27th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Tom Tiffany’s On a Roll. It’s Not Good
And Francesca Hong stumbles badly in CNN story.
May 27th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Wisconsin’s Prison Population Heading Toward Record High
Women prisons the most overcrowded. 'They just cram us in wherever they can.'
May 27th, 2026 by Paul Kiefer and Natalie Yahr
Supervisors Protest Transmission Project Over Utility Rate Hikes
Supervisors consider opposing new transmission line through parkway, then (mostly) relent.
May 27th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Tom Tiffany Stands by Criticisms of Failed Wisconsin Tax Cut Deal
Republican candidate for governor sticks to stand despite poll showing big support for deal.
May 27th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Sheboygan Mother in ICE Custody for Over 2 Months Is Released
Attorney for Elvira Benitez-Suarez said she was granted bond by administrative judge.
May 27th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Microsoft Doesn’t Fear Review of Its Data Centers by Great Lakes Compact
Its data centers in Mount Pleasant projected to use 8.4 million gallons of water per year.
May 27th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Record-High Diesel Prices Squeeze Wisconsin Trucking Companies
For smaller companies 'this might be the straw that breaks the camel's back.'
May 26th, 2026 by Lorin Cox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Not Fired, At Least Yet. Board Keeps Discussing Marty Brooks’ Future
Convention center district CEO's employment likely to end, according to sources.
May 26th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Marquette Poll Finds 80% in State Favored Failed Tax Cut Deal
69% favored it even if it would cause budget deficit. Legislature defeated tax cut-school aid plan.
May 26th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
As Homelessness Rises, Milwaukee Sees Some Success
Prevention efforts have worked. Milwaukee doing better than many cities.
May 26th, 2026 by PrincessSafiya Byers and Paul Kiefer, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How Monopoly Power Killed a Key Milwaukee Industry
Anti-union mega corporations led to end of 150 years of meatpacking in Milwaukee.
May 26th, 2026 by Michael Rosen, Wisconsin Examiner
