Politics
County Could Erase $153 Million in Medical Debt
County residents would gain debt relief via county partnership with New York nonprofit.
Jan 17th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Council Approves New Youth Prison in Milwaukee
Replacement for troubled Lincoln HIlls facility doesn't come without objections.
Jan 17th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Four Years Later, State’s Lame Duck Law Still Faces Court Challenge
Circuit court strikes down power grab from DOJ by Legislature, but ruling appealed.
Jan 17th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
South Milwaukee Baseball Diamond Getting Upgrade
South Milwaukee School District maintains baseball diamond owned by the county.
Jan 17th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Three Contested Milwaukee School Board Seats On April Ballot
Plus: two uncontested races. Meet the candidates.
Jan 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Why Republicans Push ‘Flat’ Income Tax
Could mean big increases for lower and middle income taxpayers.
Jan 16th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Racine Is The Center of State’s Election Conspiracy Universe
The unproven claims and legal challenges continue. How did Racine become ground zero?
Jan 15th, 2023 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Why Bipartisan Expungement Bill Needed
Current law makes it complicated and costly to clear your criminal record.
Jan 15th, 2023 by Iuscely Flores, Wisconsin Examiner
Rep. Grothman Displays Christian Nationalist Flag at His Federal Office
Flag connected to religious sect members involved in planning of Jan. 6 riot.
Jan 14th, 2023 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Examining Wisconsin Gerrymandering By Analyzing 2022 Election Results
The present Wisconsin gerrymander is a tool for assuring continued one-party rule.
Jan 13th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
State Committee Votes To Allow LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy To Continue
Republican lawmakers vote to block rule that prohibits widely discredited practice.
Jan 12th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Spindell Defends Himself, Spins His Comments
He sends media softening language not in his original email about suppressing votes.
Jan 12th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
