Politics

MKE County: Crowley’s Special Grants Office Secured $46.8 Million in 2022
MKE County

Crowley’s Special Grants Office Secured $46.8 Million in 2022

In its second year of operation, the county's grants division applied for approximately $143.6 million in funding.

City Hall: Milwaukee Loses Its ‘A’ Credit Rating, Costing Millions
City Hall

Milwaukee Loses Its ‘A’ Credit Rating, Costing Millions

City is now only three levels above junk. Costs of borrowing keep increasing.

Bill Makes Sexual Misconduct Against Students a Felony

Bill Makes Sexual Misconduct Against Students a Felony

Bipartisan proposal targets harassment of students by teachers, staff.

Bill Gives Advance Practice Nurses More Freedom

Bill Gives Advance Practice Nurses More Freedom

Credentials allow them to work independently from doctors. But doctors oppose bill.

City Hall: New Food Truck Restrictions Approved
City Hall

New Food Truck Restrictions Approved

Time limits, distance minimums, other rules target bad actors, say sponsors Brostoff and Zamarripa.

MKE County: County Planning Employee Health Clinics
MKE County

County Planning Employee Health Clinics

Three clinics intended to improve primary care access and health outcomes while cutting insurance costs.

Brewers’ State Lobbying Spending Soars

Brewers’ State Lobbying Spending Soars

Spending $435,000 in last session. But three biggest spenders are manufactures, hospitals and realtors groups.

Gov. Evers Appoints Three New Milwaukee Judges

Gov. Evers Appoints Three New Milwaukee Judges

Amber Raffeet August, Anderson Gansner and Raphael Ramos picked to fill vacancies.

The State of Politics: Evers, Republicans Find Common Ground
The State of Politics

Evers, Republicans Find Common Ground

Better relations between governor and Legislature helps create three major proposals.

Op Ed: Felzkowski Leads on Health Care Pricing
Op Ed

Felzkowski Leads on Health Care Pricing

Requiring transparency on prices could help battle health care inflation.

Murphy’s Law: Brewers Floundering on Stadium Deal
Murphy’s Law

Brewers Floundering on Stadium Deal

Baseball Commissioner’s threat looks desperate, team’s lobbying looks inept.

MKE County: Board Declares May Mental Health Awareness Month
MKE County

Board Declares May Mental Health Awareness Month

Sup. Kathleen Vincent shares personal struggle with mental health.