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Milwaukee Hosting International G20 Trade Meeting

Milwaukee Hosting International G20 Trade Meeting

Labor unions and free-trade critics respond to global trade leaders visit to Milwaukee.

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Milwaukee Hosting International G20 Trade Meeting

Labor unions and free-trade critics respond to global trade leaders visit to Milwaukee.

How These Low-Profile Wisconsin Races Could Reshape State Government

From election oversight to fiscal watchdog plans, candidates want more from treasurer and secretary of state offices.

As Legislators Tiffany, Crowley Had Very Different Goals

A review of the policy proposals each put forward during their time in the Assembly.

Despite Lawsuit, MMSD Picks New Private Operator

Jacobs would replace Veolia in 2028.

Donation Lets Madison Put Body Cameras On Cops Two Years Early

Mayor now backs department-wide cameras by 2027, after fatal shooting of Corey Ruiz and rising pressure.

Democrats See Opening In Long-Red Seat Over Data Center Tax Breaks

Rally in River Falls spotlights anger over a $1.6 billion exemption and its GOP author, Shannon Zimmerman.

Underly Calls For School Funding Overhaul, Conservatives Say Money Not The Issue

State of Education speech sparks clash over whether Wisconsin schools need more cash or more reform.

Peggy Williams-Smith Given CEO Post at Wisconsin Center District

Visit CEO will lead WCD on interim basis, for now. Omar Shaikh elected board chair.

Francesca Hong Hits The Road To Boost David Crowley And Democrats

After a razor-thin primary loss, Hong launches a statewide tour to rally her base for November.

Rising Borrowing Costs Squeeze Wisconsin Cities, But Tax Hit Stays Modest

Brookfield’s $40 million police station plan shows how a volatile bond market reshapes local budgets.

Supervisors Cut Tens of Millions From Courthouse Project Budget

Removing a glassy entrance dramatically reduces cost of billion dollar project.

Immigration Crackdowns Deepen Wisconsin’s Caregiver Crisis

Refugee and TPS cuts under Trump have halted overseas hiring and forced some long-term care beds to close.

New GOP-Aligned Group Drops Millions Against Crowley, Democrats

First Amendment LLC has already spent $9.3 million attacking David Crowley in the governor’s race alone, records show.

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The Millionaires of We Energies

While seeking ever higher electric rates since 2020, its 7 top execs were paid $119 million.

Meet Wisconsin’s Richest CEOs

Many of them make hundreds of times more than average worker, new report finds.

County Parks Has Oh So Many Friends

But so little funding. How did this contradictory, messy situation arise?

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How Successful Has The Trump Economy Been in Creating Jobs?

Graphs of jobs, labor force and manufacturing tell a different story than the campaign speeches do.

The Arguments Against Wisconsin’s Congressional Maps

Are the current maps partisan? Anti-competitive? Supreme Court must decide.

How Gerrymandered Are Wisconsin’s Congressional Districts?

The data tells the story. Will it help win two court court cases?

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As Legislators Tiffany, Crowley Had Very Different Goals

A review of the policy proposals each put forward during their time in the Assembly.

Four Health Care Questions For Wisconsin Political Candidates

Plus: A bonus question for those running for Congress.

Next Attorney General Will Control $219 Million Legal Settlement 

Could spending of settlement cash from Meta and Facebook become issue in fall election?

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