Politics
Council Approves Paying Four Settlements
Taxpayers on the hook for yet more city settlements.
Sep 21st, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneWashington, Burgos Join Fire-Police Board
City Fire & Police Commission now has a record eight members.
Sep 20th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneMichels Demands Evers Halt Pardons, Parole
Evers office said it’s against the law, governor has no power to end parole process.
Sep 20th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioGableman Hints at Revolution in Speech to Republicans
Former supreme court justice fired from election probe criticized for ‘violent rhetoric'.
Sep 20th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioMayor Johnson Introduces First Budget
Budget raises fees, taxes, cuts police, library hours as a result of 'broken' state funding system.
Sep 20th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneMichels Attacks Evers on Preschool Transgender Resources
DPI says it’s not part of curriculum. Governor says he trusts parents to make decisions.
Sep 19th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioKessler Resigns From Fire-Police Board
Retired judge's resignation delays mayor's push to create full, 9-member Fire & Police Commission.
Sep 19th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneVice President Harris Will Visit Milwaukee
Harris coming Thursday to speak at Democratic Attorneys General conference, meet with local Latino leaders.
Sep 19th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneWill Candidates Accept Election Results?
Evers and Barnes say they will honor November results. Michels and Johnson refuse to say.
Sep 19th, 2022 by Bruce MurphyJudges Writing New Election Rules
Partisan impasse between governor and Legislature increasingly leaves courts deciding rules.
Sep 19th, 2022 by Steven WaltersDeSantis Backs Michels, Says State Can Be Like Florida
‘Everything we've done in Florida, you will be able to do,' he declares at Green Bay rally.
Sep 19th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public RadioPublic Schools At Stake in Governor’s Race
Michels wants universal school choice, would dismantle public schools.
Sep 18th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff