Politics
Preston Cole Will Lead Department of Administration
Former DNR Secretary and City Hall veteran returning to city government.
Feb 7th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Republicans May Rewrite Bail Amendment
Legislators passed amendment giving judges more latitude on bail but now want to rewrite it before April election.
Feb 7th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Appoints Kirsten Johnson Head of Wisconsin Health Department
Outgoing Milwaukee health commissioner quickly finds new job.
Feb 6th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Big Numbers Drive Budget Decisions
Which 5 programs account for 84% of state budget? And when was the beer tax last increased?
Feb 6th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Momentum Growing For More State Shared Revenue
State flush with cash. One proposal gives one-fifth of sales tax back to local governments.
Feb 6th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
County Needs Help Running State Programs
Our partnership on state-mandated programs is underfunded, leaving public safety at risk.
Feb 4th, 2023 by County Executive David Crowley
State Audit Finds Voting Machines Near Perfect in 2022 Election
'Effective error rate" is 0 percent. Elections Commission members hail results.
Feb 3rd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW System Conservative Students Feel Political Pressure In Class
Survey of 10,000 students finds varying views on free speech, pressure from instructors.
Feb 2nd, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Will Host GOP Presidential Debate In Lead Up To RNC
Host committee working to secure delegate hotels within 60 miles of city.
Feb 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Dorow Tells Drug Dealers They Are Responsible for Overdose Deaths
Cases shine light on how judge handles issue that may involve her son.
Feb 2nd, 2023 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Multiple Representatives Would Lessen Gerrymandering
If every Assembly district had 3 representatives rather than 1 the result would be dramatic.
Feb 1st, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Public Still Paying for Gableman Probe
Taxpayers paying for court fights by Vos and Republicans to hide records, pushing total cost to $2 million.
Feb 1st, 2023 by Bill Lueders
