Politics
First Lady Visits Milwaukee, Meets With MPS Families and Union
First Lady Jill Biden, a former teacher, talks to parents, students and teachers about challenges.
Oct 13th, 2022 by Leah Treidler, Wisconsin Public RadioRon Johnson Expanding Lead Over Mandela Barnes in US Senate Race
New Marquette poll has Gov. Tony Evers holding a slight lead over Tim Michels in race for governor.
Oct 12th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioCounty Would Raise Tax Levy For Forensic Science Center
County would exceed property tax limits to pay back $107 million in debt for new forensic center and public museum.
Oct 11th, 2022 by Graham KilmerEvers Says Fixing Financial Relationship Between State, Milwaukee and Other Cities Is Top Priority
But his proposal leaves Milwaukee far short of the revenue it needs to avoid substantial cuts.
Oct 11th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneMandela Barnes Attempts to Reframe Senate Race
Republicans have blitzed Barnes with negative advertising.
Oct 11th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioAppeals Court Halts Restriction on Absentee Ballot Spoiling
Waukesha County judge ruled last week that absentee ballots couldn't be replaced at voter request. Democrats objected.
Oct 11th, 2022 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Joins Multi-State Pact In Bid for Hydrogen Funding
Wisconsin joins MN, ND and MT in creating "hub" that hopes to land part of $8 billion in federal clean energy funding.
Oct 11th, 2022 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public RadioRon Johnson Plays To Extremes in Re-Election Bid
Polling shows Johnson's favorability and unfavorability ratings are both at or near record highs.
Oct 10th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioWILL Appeals Judge’s Dismissal of Biden Student Debt Plan Lawsuit
WILL president pledges to fight case the whole way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Oct 10th, 2022 by Deneen Smith, Wisconsin Public RadioActivists Find Issues With Wisconsin’s Voter Records System
But politically-motivated effort finds no plot or widespread fraud.
Oct 10th, 2022 by Matthew DeFour, Matt Mencarini and Jacob Resneck, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismRock Sportsplex Sound Study Underway, Finally
County commissioned study after years of citizen complaints of noise from Rock Sportsplex.
Oct 10th, 2022 by Graham KilmerSeven Questions For Tony Evers and Tim Michels
Gubernatorial candidates will square off Friday night in their only debate.
Oct 10th, 2022 by Steven Walters