Politics
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 RadioMilwaukee 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 JanneneGOP 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 WaltersVan Orden May Be More Vulnerable in ’26, Experts Say
Trump's coattails helped western Wisconsin congressman win by just 2.8%.
Nov 24th, 2024 by Peter Cameron, The Badger ProjectMayor Johnson Signs Brostoff’s Final Legislation Into Effect
Johnson pushes for everyone to follow in late alderman's forward-thinking spirit.
Nov 22nd, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneWisconsin’s State and Local Tax Burden Is Now Well Below National Average
New Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds state's tax burden has trended down for 25 years.
Nov 22nd, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerDaniel Bauman Enters Race to Replace Brostoff With Major Endorsements
Bauman announces campaign with endorsements of Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Diana Vang Brostoff.
Nov 22nd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Have You Seen Milwaukee’s Trump Art Gallery and Bat Signal?
'Make Art Great Again' says new art gallery.
Nov 21st, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneRep. Gwen Moore Believes Trump’s Tax Plan Will Require Votes From Some Democrats
With small margins in House and Senate, Moore says Republicans will need to work with Democrats to enact changes.
Nov 21st, 2024 by Trevor Hook, Wisconsin Public RadioWhat the 2024 Election Tells Us About Wisconsin Voters
Wisconsin was the most competitive state in America. Which issues mattered?
Nov 20th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Mayor Johnson Issues Several Budget Vetoes
And council pays out $3 million in legal claims and settlements.
Nov 20th, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneWill Republicans Support Transparent Hospital Prices?
It could become bipartisan legislation. Or an attack issue for Democrats.
Nov 20th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy