Politics

Election Results: 2020 Spring Primary
Election Results

2020 Spring Primary

The results from Tuesday's election.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Catholic School Tax Change Would Cost City
Eyes on Milwaukee

Catholic School Tax Change Would Cost City

Archdiocese seeks legislation whereby schools leased for profit would still be tax exempt.

Campaign Cash: Outside Groups Spent $55,000 on High Court Race
Campaign Cash

Outside Groups Spent $55,000 on High Court Race

Majority of spending opposed conservative Justice Dan Kelly.

Poor Quality Housing Causes Health Problems

Poor Quality Housing Causes Health Problems

Report by Community Advocates links health and housing, offers recommendations to make housing more affordable.

Legislature Split on Violence Against Women Bills

Legislature Split on Violence Against Women Bills

Nationally the Violence Against Women Act has expired. In Wisconsin partisan split killing legislation.

Op Ed: Ron Johnson Shows No Loyalty
Op Ed

Ron Johnson Shows No Loyalty

Seems afraid to support his former aide in state Senate primary against Tom Tiffany.

Murphy’s Law: Mystery Deepens on Leaked Police Video
Murphy’s Law

Mystery Deepens on Leaked Police Video

More than the video was leaked. Police Department avoids comment. City Attorney helping FPC investigation.

GOP Tax Cut, Farm Bills Pass Budget Committee

GOP Tax Cut, Farm Bills Pass Budget Committee

Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee ignores Evers’ proposals, passes Republican package.

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Vote Tuesday: County Board Candidates
Vote Tuesday

County Board Candidates

Only three of 18 races are contested.

Vote Tuesday: Common Council Races
Vote Tuesday

Common Council Races

Six of 15 Common Council seats feature three or more candidates.

Vote Tuesday: County Executive Candidates
Vote Tuesday

County Executive Candidates

Crowley, Larson, Lipscomb and Nath vie to advance to general election, replace Chris Abele.