Politics

• Kaul Joins States Against Abortion “Gag” Rule

  Dec 5th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin

  24 attorneys general seek overthrow of Trump rule cutting family planning funding and advice.

• Op Ed

  Michael Gableman Has No Shame

  Dec 5th, 2021 by Matt Rothschild

  Head of GOP election probe was a nasty bully, making slanderous, irresponsible charges to Assembly committee.

• Evers Touts $110 Million Addition For Schools

  Dec 5th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff

  New federal coronavirus relief funds for state’s K-12 schools include $9.6 million for MPS.

• City Hall

  Group Introduces Nine Options To Create Three Latino-Majority Council Districts

  Dec 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene

  But none have majority Latino voting age populations today. Will Barrett veto?

• City Hall

  Milwaukee Poised To Pay Additional $150,000 For Predator Police Officer

  Dec 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene

  Officer Sonthana Rajaphoumi finished four-year prison sentence earlier this year.

• State Elections Commission Blasts Non-Partisan Election Review

  Dec 2nd, 2021 by Laurel White

  Commission chair says report is "gross incompetence" or a intentional "sabotage."

• Loudenbeck Will Run for Secretary of State

  Dec 1st, 2021 by Laurel White

  Wants state office to take control of Wisconsin elections.

• Gableman Reveals Staff in Election Probe

  Dec 1st, 2021 by Corri Hess

  Nine staff earning up to $10,000 month in Republican-backed investigation.

• Data Wonk

  The American Right’s Scary Views

  Dec 1st, 2021 by Bruce Thompson

  The future of conservative thought after Trump looks dark.

• $200 Million From ARPA Sent to Local Governments in State

  Dec 1st, 2021 by Henry Redman

  Funding program helps support public health, recover from pandemic, recoup lost revenue.

• Special Report

  County Pension Plan’s Costs Still Rising

  Dec 1st, 2021 by Bruce Murphy

  Annual costs rose by 163%, may not be paid off until 2040s. First story in a series.

• State Supreme Court Rules For ‘Least Changes’ to Redistricting

  Nov 30th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson

  A win for Republicans. Dissent charges court fails to prevent gerrymandering.