Politics

BREAKING: Legislative committee recommends cuts to WI Arts Board
BREAKING

Legislative committee recommends cuts to WI Arts Board

Joint Finance Committee makes smaller fiscal cuts but still moves Wisconsin Arts Board oversight to Tourism and reduces support

In Wisconsin, a recall of historic proportions

In Wisconsin, a recall of historic proportions

Since 1913, only 13 state office recalls have been successful nationwide. Will Wisconsin add another nine this summer?

And the recount begins

And the recount begins

If you're expecting to see images reminiscent of Florida 2000, you're out of luck. Just canvassers making piles for Prosser and Kloppenburg, no hanging chads in sight.

Durst: Hiccuping Volcanoes
Durst

Hiccuping Volcanoes

Gotta love The Right. They try to stick to the issues, but moral indignation gets the best of them. Never mind the deficit; the wages of sin must first be paid.

Chris Abele starts his year of change and problem solving

Chris Abele starts his year of change and problem solving

Abele tells residents that there are no individual municipal, county or organizational problems - there are only "all of us problems."

How will Voter ID affect future elections?

How will Voter ID affect future elections?

If Voter ID passes, Wisconsin would have some of the strictest voting laws in the country. State Democrats met with the community to sound off on the bill.

Kloppenburg requests a recount

Kloppenburg requests a recount

The Supreme Court race continues with a recount and demand for an independent investigation of the process in Waukesha County.

Durst: Armageddon at the DC Corral
Durst

Armageddon at the DC Corral

The government didn't shut down, but the battles aren't over. Just like Broadway's "Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark," this was but a preview.

BREAKING: Tosa Mayor vetoes ratification of union contracts
BREAKING

Tosa Mayor vetoes ratification of union contracts

Last night the Wauwatosa Common Council voted 8-7 to ratify contracts with three unions. Today, Mayor Didier vetoed the measure, citing the need to wait for Act 10.

Wauwatosa is ground zero in argument over union contracts

Wauwatosa is ground zero in argument over union contracts

Concessions that would save Tosa $1 million per year were stalled last month by Walker supporters. Tonight the Common Council will try again.

Art for our time: Carlos Cortéz and Allied Artists at WPCA
Art for our time

Carlos Cortéz and Allied Artists at WPCA

Drawing a striking parallel to current events, the gallery features prints by the famed labor activist and local artists, inspired by Wisconsin's labor movement.

UPDATED: Mr. Walker goes to Washington and gets bloodied
UPDATED

Mr. Walker goes to Washington and gets bloodied

Gov. Scott Walker appears before a House committee to discuss how he is balancing the budget in Wisconsin and faces tough questions