Politics
Police Department Hiring 50 New Officers
MPD hopes recruiting classes will grow to be 30% women by 2030.
Nov 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
UW System Quietly Adds More Charter Schools It Oversees
Now up to 13 K-12 schools, including one that's part of a for-profit chain.
Nov 21st, 2022 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
State Democratic Chair Hail’s Party’s ‘Triumph’
But election results -- and party's future -- more clouded than that.
Nov 21st, 2022 by Steven Walters
Rigged Election Lie Dies Quietly
How can there be a stolen election if both parties score wins and losses in same electoral process?
Nov 19th, 2022 by John Torinus
Crowley Says House of Correction Renamed, Despite Board’s Opposition
Board cut funding for uniforms, signage at renamed Community Reintegration Center.
Nov 18th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Sen. Baldwin Says Same-Sex Marriage Bill Will Be Passed After Thanksgiving
Senate passed bill Wednesday, House action still needed.
Nov 18th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Anti-Transgender MPS Counselor Suing To Get Job Back
Marissa Darlingh gave anti-trans speech outside Capitol after identifying herself as MPS elementary counselor.
Nov 17th, 2022 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republicans Bar Rep. Janel Brandtjen From Private Meetings
Caucus loses trust in Elections Committee chair who denied 2020 election results, endorsed Vos’ challenger
Nov 17th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Chambers, Brostoff Sworn In As Aldermen
New council members welcomed by colleagues, face budget veto override vote next week.
Nov 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Politics and Population Density
It's remarkable: The further voters live from the center of Milwaukee the more Republican their views.
Nov 16th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
Did Fred Prehn Flout Open Records Law?
Judge hears arguments whether Natural Resources Board member who refused to resign withheld records.
Nov 16th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Billionaire Seeks to Mend Partisan Divide
Democrat David Einhorn, son of right-wing, north-shore Republicans, funds effort to heal America.
Nov 16th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
