Politics

Murphy’s Law: Why Walker Opposes Special Elections
Murphy’s Law

Why Walker Opposes Special Elections

He's not serving the voters. He's serving his party.

Data Wonk: The Lessons of Amazon’s City Search
Data Wonk

The Lessons of Amazon’s City Search

What can Milwaukee learn from from losing its bid for Amazon’s headquarters?

Campaign Cash: The Mystery of Meteor Timber
Campaign Cash

The Mystery of Meteor Timber

GOP bill would let company destroy hardwood wetlands, but the money trail is murky.

Wisconsin Budget: The Decline of Child Care
Wisconsin Budget

The Decline of Child Care

Number of families covered by state funding declined 28%.

Guns, Grief and Grace

Guns, Grief and Grace

Panelists, community members discuss solutions to gun violence at Public Library event.

City Hall: City Will Contest Foxconn Power Deal
City Hall

City Will Contest Foxconn Power Deal

City Attorney will contest $117 million Foxconn subsidy charged to We Energies customers.

Murphy’s Law: Should State Divest Gun Stocks?
Murphy’s Law

Should State Divest Gun Stocks?

Wisconsin pension fund invests in companies making guns that kill students.

Court Watch: Muni Court Traffic Cases Up 30% in 2017
Court Watch

Muni Court Traffic Cases Up 30% in 2017

Numbers reflect change in pursuit policy Chief Flynn agreed to adopt.

The Contrarian: The Real “Gun Nuts”
The Contrarian

The Real “Gun Nuts”

Not the gun owners, but the gun control zealots.

The State of Politics: Bill To Expand Abele’s Power Dies
The State of Politics

Bill To Expand Abele’s Power Dies

Too much opposition from many state groups.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Barrett Plan Builds 10,000 Affordable Homes
Eyes on Milwaukee

Barrett Plan Builds 10,000 Affordable Homes

Ambitious plan is centerpiece of mayor's State-of-the-City speech. Will council support it?

City Hall: McManus Lays Out Three Priorities for Health Department
City Hall

McManus Lays Out Three Priorities for Health Department

Baker issues a statement defending his actions. Are city hospitals going to close?