Politics

Court Will Consider Push to Purge Voters

Court Will Consider Push to Purge Voters

What’s at stake, and what’s likely to happen.

City Hall: FPC Fumbles Police Residency Points
City Hall

FPC Fumbles Police Residency Points

Months of confused meetings fail to pass residency points for police promotions.

Op Ed: Why I’m Supporting Elizabeth Warren
Op Ed

Why I’m Supporting Elizabeth Warren

The right policies. And willing to fight for them.

Back in the News: Could Strauss Plant Deal Be Revived?
Back in the News

Could Strauss Plant Deal Be Revived?

Ald. Johnson working to save deal, Barrett holds out hope, community meeting planned.

Baldwin Bill Addresses Veterans’ Health

Baldwin Bill Addresses Veterans’ Health

Help for veterans hurt by over-prescription of medications, high suicide rate.

Report Assails Short Term Health Plans

Report Assails Short Term Health Plans

Boosted by Trump, proliferating across state, offering inadequate coverage.

2020 County Exec Race: Jim Sullivan Will Run For County Executive
2020 County Exec Race

Jim Sullivan Will Run For County Executive

County administrator and former legislator emphasizes need for sound management.

Op Ed: Business Lobby Wants Limits on Competitors
Op Ed

Business Lobby Wants Limits on Competitors

WMC report calls for prohibiting local governments from hiring state lobbyists.

GOP Bill Legalizes Medical Marijuana

GOP Bill Legalizes Medical Marijuana

But Fitzgerald and Vos immediately throw cold water on idea.

MKE County: Officials Urge Warming Centers to Open
MKE County

Officials Urge Warming Centers to Open

Serve homeless whenever temperatures below freezing, say Supervisors Shea and Taylor.

Pay Raise for State Workers Delayed

Pay Raise for State Workers Delayed

Legislators still haven't approved union contracts from last year.

Derailed: Talgo Trains Return to Milwaukee
Derailed

Talgo Trains Return to Milwaukee

After 5 years in storage, trains built for Wisconsin may be used on Pacific Northwest line.