Politics
At Year End County Narrowly Avoids Budget Deficit
Strategic cost cutting in September has saved the budget, will leave small surplus.
Dec 17th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin’s 10 GOP Electors Cast Legal Votes for Donald Trump, JD Vance
4 years ago, a different group of Republicans tried to pull off a false electors scheme.
Dec 17th, 2024 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bauman Fighting Bureaucracy On Restoring Vacant Homes
A web of state laws, legal opinions and politics slows effort to renovate blighted homes.
Dec 16th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Hesselbein Will Revive Medical Marijuana Bill
Democratic state Senate leader expects more bipartisan legislation in new session.
Dec 16th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Real Problem with Property Taxes
Much of state funding for 'public instruction' doesn't go to the schools.
Dec 16th, 2024 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Tax Bills Trigger School Funding Debate
Property taxes rising for schools. Evers, Democrats call for more state aid.
Dec 16th, 2024 by Steven Walters
Baldwin Hopes To Beat Clock On ‘Unfinished Business’
Baldwin has Senate-approved bipartisan bills in the House’s court.
Dec 13th, 2024 by Tim Peterson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff For Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice
David Prosser, former Assembly Speaker and Supreme Court Justice, died earlier this month.
Dec 13th, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Senate Democrats Plan To Work Across The Aisle
With major gains in the number of seats, Democrats see opportunity.
Dec 13th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Housing Authority Head Addresses His Record, Feds Labeling Agency ‘Troubled’
Damning letter expected to be followed by forensic audit later this year. Hines retiring.
Dec 12th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
GOP Attorney Jim Troupis Appears in Court For Fake Elector Scheme
Troupis says Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul 'should be ashamed of himself' for bringing criminal case for 'political gain.'
Dec 12th, 2024 by Rich Kremer and Anya Van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
What’s In The 18 Footnotes Added To Milwaukee’s Budget?
See Common Council members' ideas to make city government better serve the public.
Dec 12th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
