Politics

Senate Democrats don’t show, stall vote on Walker’s budget repair bill

Senate Democrats don’t show, stall vote on Walker’s budget repair bill

State Democratic Senators demand Walker remove language that ends collective bargaining before they will return to floor for a vote.

The day in protest: Photos from Madison, UWM
The day in protest

Photos from Madison, UWM

UPDATED: TCD has reporters and photographers in both Madison and at UWM. Here are dramatic images from both. Feel free to share - just source us.

Scenes from the hill: Protesters descend on Madison
Scenes from the hill

Protesters descend on Madison

TCD's Ryan Findley with pictures and thoughts on Wednesday's protests and an overview of today's likely events.

Durst: 100 Years of Reagan
Durst

100 Years of Reagan

Before we get all nostalgic over the Gipper's 100th birth anniversary, let us not forget that the Father of Modern Conservatism was not Saint Ronny.

County Executive race: primary election results
County Executive race

primary election results

With little campaigning Jeff Stone comes out on top; Chris Abele narrowly wins second place in the County Executive showdown.

Election 5Q: County Exec Candidate Jeff Stone
Election 5Q

County Exec Candidate Jeff Stone

The key to Wisconsin's future is a vibrant and economically healthy Milwaukee County, and Rep. Jeff Stone says he's the candidate who can make that happen.

Election 5Q: County Executive candidate Lee Holloway
Election 5Q

County Executive candidate Lee Holloway

Lee Holloway speaks his mind, doesn't take guff and is fighting city hall, but he still wants to be County Executive.

Candidates focus on county issues

Candidates focus on county issues

In their last joint public debate, Milwaukee County Executive candidates talk about privatization, mental health care and parks

Ryan focuses on budget and spending

Ryan focuses on budget and spending

Rep. Paul Ryan approaches fixing the federal budget through spending cuts and old fashioned conservative principles.

Walker: “We are Wisconsin, we will lead the way”
Walker

“We are Wisconsin, we will lead the way”

In his first State of the State Address, Gov. Scott Walker was high on the state and free with his slogans, but short on specifics.

Election 5Q: County Executive candidate Chris Abele
Election 5Q

County Executive candidate Chris Abele

Chris Abele doesn't need the job, but he feels it's time for unbiased discussion and bipartisan cooperation to get Milwaukee County back on track.

Ghosts of previous election haunt Supreme Court choices

Ghosts of previous election haunt Supreme Court choices

The ethical problems with the 2008 race has opened the gates to candidates seeking to unseat incumbent Wisconsin Justice David Prosser.