Politics
36 MATC Students Become ‘Citizens by Choice’
College's four-month citizenship preparation classes helps students pass the tests.
Nov 28th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Host Committee Raised $92 Million for RNC in Milwaukee
Mostly from MMAC foundation. Committee may donate a few million leftover to community.
Nov 27th, 2024 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Is Raising the Minimum Wage Good Policy?
Or just good politics? Let's consider the data for both.
Nov 27th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Only 30% of Wisconsin Hospitals Obey Federal Price Transparency Rules
New report shows widespread violation of rules meant to lower hospital costs.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Council Rejects Mayor’s Vetoes, Finalizes 2025 Budget
In less than 5 minutes, council restores money for its operations and for road repair.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Negotiating Milwaukee’s Police, Fire Contracts Gets Messy
'Sloppy' says a council member as city cycles through labor negotiator nominees.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Vos ‘Hopes’ Gableman Gets Disbarred
After hiring Michael Gableman to run 2020 election review, Vos now calls former high court justice an 'embarrassment' to all lawyers.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Push To End Medicaid Suspension For Incarcerated
Anyone jailed has federal health benefits suspended, even if not convicted of a crime.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
City Official Double Dips to Earn $250,000
Department of Administration head Preston Cole awarded $73,700 raise.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
State Senate Minority Leader Backs Using Budget Surplus to Fund K-12 Schools
Dianne Hesselbein suggests pairing this with a middle-class tax cut.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Beatrice Lawrence, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Offers Police Officers $10,000 To Switch to MPD
City struggles to attract new officers while facing state requirement to hire more.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
GOP Losses Will Test Vos, LeMahieu
Smaller majorities in each house will change state Capitol, make it tougher to pass Republican bills.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Steven Walters
