Politics
Chantia Lewis Case Moving Towards Trial
Probable cause found to continue with felony charges.
Oct 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Bill Increases Criminal Penalties for Butane Hash Oil
Bill passed state Senate committee on a 5 to 1 vote.
Oct 16th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Council Strikes Deal On How To Spend $179 Million ARPA Allocation
Housing, lead abatement, child care, police recruits, violence prevention, a new MLK library and more.
Oct 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Bill Ends Criminal Penalties for Minors Engaging in Prostitution
Sen. Alberta Darling wants minors being trafficked to be treated as victims.
Oct 15th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Election Probe Testimony Postponed
Testimony from public officials for the GOP-investigation was to begin Friday, Oct. 15.
Oct 14th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPD Supervisors Face Vaccine-or-Mask Requirement
Agreement is less strict than requirement for general city workers, doesn't include rank-and-file police officers.
Oct 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Might Bid for 2024 Republican National Convention
City already planning to bid for the Democratic National Convention.
Oct 14th, 2021 by Diane Bezucha, Wisconsin Public Radio
Ted Nugent Joins GOP Push for Sandhill Crane Hunt
Republican sponsored legislation would repeal Wisconsin hunting regulations.
Oct 14th, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Small Business Owner Joins Race to Replace Rep. Ron Kind
Rebecca Cooke, of Eau Claire, running for 3rd congressional seat. Kind not seeking re-election.
Oct 14th, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Imprisons 1 in 36 Black Adults
State has the highest incarceration rate of Black residents in the country.
Oct 14th, 2021 by Clare Amari, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Evers Allocates $45 Million To Violence Prevention, Victim Support
Evers joined by Attorney General Josh Kaul and Milwaukee violence prevention leaders for announcement.
Oct 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Bill Would Criminalize Homeless Living on Public Property
The Republican-sponsored bill received a hearing in the state Assembly.
Oct 13th, 2021 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
