Politics
Census Data Shows Changing Milwaukee Demographics
Fewer white residents citywide, but shrinking population totals in many majority-Black neighborhoods.
Sep 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee OK’s ARPA Funding for Ambulances, Reckless Driving and Eviction Prevention
Finance & Personnel Committee recommends spending $14 million of city's $394 million ARPA allocation.
Sep 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
State Tax Revenues Exceed Expectations
Wisconsin saw 12% revenue increase over previous year.
Sep 3rd, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
City Could Lose 40% of ARPA Funds to Revenue Recovery
Funds would go towards plugging revenue shortfalls, not generational investments.
Sep 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Ron Johnson, Paul Ryan Say 2020 Election Not Rigged
Johnson still supports investigation into election commissions and grants.
Sep 2nd, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Federal ARPA Funds a Lifeline for County
Milwaukee County is so financially strapped every ARPA dollar needed to keep critical services going.
Sep 2nd, 2021 by County Executive David Crowley
How The City Lost the Medical Center
New mental health center on near West Side of city a change from decades of hospitals moving to Wauwatosa.
Sep 2nd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Why Is State Supreme Court So Angry?
Justices’ strange interpretation of watershed 1803 decision becomes a right-wing battering ram.
Sep 1st, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
Council Delays Action On ARPA Funds
City has $193 million in the bank. But how to spend it still being debated.
Sep 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Republicans Divided Over Election Audits
Are you with Team Vos or Team Brandtjen? Fish for unproven problems or overturn 2020 election?
Sep 1st, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
It’s Official, Kleefisch Running For Governor
Filed to run, but using non-profit to 'hide her donors, abuse the tax code,’ Democratic Party charges.
Sep 1st, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
School Choice Key Issue in Governor Race
Republican candidates will support universal vouchers. Evers calls that "morally wrong."
Sep 1st, 2021 by George Mitchell
