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State Senate Minority Leader Backs Using Budget Surplus to Fund K-12 Schools

State Senate Minority Leader Backs Using Budget Surplus to Fund K-12 Schools

Dianne Hesselbein suggests pairing this with a middle-class tax cut.

Milwaukee Offers Police Officers $10,000 To Switch to MPD

Milwaukee Offers Police Officers $10,000 To Switch to MPD

City struggles to attract new officers while facing state requirement to hire more.

The State of Politics: GOP Losses Will Test Vos, LeMahieu
The State of Politics

GOP Losses Will Test Vos, LeMahieu

Smaller majorities in each house will change state Capitol, make it tougher to pass Republican bills.

Van Orden May Be More Vulnerable in ’26, Experts Say

Van Orden May Be More Vulnerable in ’26, Experts Say

Trump's coattails helped western Wisconsin congressman win by just 2.8%.

Mayor Johnson Signs Brostoff’s Final Legislation Into Effect

Mayor Johnson Signs Brostoff’s Final Legislation Into Effect

Johnson pushes for everyone to follow in late alderman's forward-thinking spirit.

Wisconsin’s State and Local Tax Burden Is Now Well Below National Average

Wisconsin’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.

Daniel Bauman Enters Race to Replace Brostoff With Major Endorsements

Daniel Bauman Enters Race to Replace Brostoff With Major Endorsements

Bauman announces campaign with endorsements of Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Diana Vang Brostoff.

Have You Seen Milwaukee’s Trump Art Gallery and Bat Signal?

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'Make Art Great Again' says new art gallery.

Rep. Gwen Moore Believes Trump’s Tax Plan Will Require Votes From Some Democrats

Rep. 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.

Data Wonk: What the 2024 Election Tells Us About Wisconsin Voters
Data Wonk

What the 2024 Election Tells Us About Wisconsin Voters

Wisconsin was the most competitive state in America. Which issues mattered?

City Hall: Mayor Johnson Issues Several Budget Vetoes
City Hall

This content is only for members Mayor Johnson Issues Several Budget Vetoes

And council pays out $3 million in legal claims and settlements.

Murphy’s Law: Will Republicans Support Transparent Hospital Prices?
Murphy’s Law

Will Republicans Support Transparent Hospital Prices?

It could become bipartisan legislation. Or an attack issue for Democrats.