Politics
New Court Majority Changes Target Chief Justice Ziegler
Is it revenge for conservatives' past overthrow of Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson?
Aug 7th, 2023 by Steven WaltersEvers Signs School Bus Driver, Crime Laws, Vetoes Nine Bills
Vetoes restrictions on unemployment insurance and protections for fossil fuels.
Aug 7th, 2023 by Erik Gunn and Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin ExaminerWomen of Color Face Elevated Rates of Domestic Abuse, Homicide
Of 21 women killed in 2022 under abusive circumstances, 17 were Black, Milwaukee Police Department data shows.
Aug 5th, 2023 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceConservative Chief Justice Annette Ziegler Accuses Liberal Majority of Going ‘Rogue’
Claims state Supreme Court liberal majority of holding a 'secret' meeting. Majority says all justices were invited.
Aug 5th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioCrowley Signs Sales Tax Legislation, Tax Starts January 1
Crowley and Nicholson sign sales tax legislation, celebrate historic moment for Milwaukee County.
Aug 3rd, 2023 by Graham KilmerNow Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court Fires Administrator
Randy Koschnick, hired in 2017, previously ran for court as conservative candidate.
Aug 3rd, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioNew Report Finds Milwaukee’s Criminal Justice System In Peril
Arrests are down, felony charges are down and a court backlog remains
Aug 3rd, 2023 by Jeramey JanneneLawsuit Filed To Overturn Republican-Drawn Legislative Maps
Progressive law firms asking now-liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to throw out controversial maps.
Aug 2nd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioJustice Janet Protasiewicz Sworn In, Giving Liberals Control of Supreme Court
Wisconsin court's ideological persuasion flips for first time in 15 years.
Aug 2nd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioRep. Tom Tiffany Won’t Challenge Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Republican field for fall 2024 race is wide open as more candidates opt out.
Aug 1st, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioGroup Offering $40,000 In Grants For Northwest Side Initiatives
African American Roundtable builds its own participatory budgeting initiative.
Aug 1st, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceJudge Dismisses Rep. Brandtjen’s Military Ballot Lawsuit
Criminal case against former Milwaukee election official continues.
Aug 1st, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner