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MKE County: Sheriff Denita Ball Tries To Set Record Straight on Jail Tablets

Sheriff Denita Ball Tries To Set Record Straight on Jail Tablets

Sheriff Ball caught in crossfire of Tiffany’s attacks on Crowley in governor’s race.

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Sheriff Denita Ball Tries To Set Record Straight on Jail Tablets

Sheriff Ball caught in crossfire of Tiffany's attacks on Crowley in governor's race.

Gwen Moore Visits Kansas ICE Prison Holding Milwaukee Women

Congresswoman questions conditions, expansion and who is really being detained in Leavenworth.

Planned Parenthood Sues To Overturn Key Wisconsin Abortion Limits

New lawsuit targets 24-hour waiting period and physician-only rule as unconstitutional barriers.

Van Orden Touts Trump Health Care Agenda At GOP Midterm Convention

Republican credits Trump for rural hospital funding as Democrats dispute his claims.

Should The Fire Department Use Smaller Vehicles?

It's tried, with limited success. The chief has a different idea.

The Arguments Against Wisconsin’s Congressional Maps

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

St. Mary’s Nurses File Charges Against Management With NLRB

After winning union vote, they charge management is violating law, refusing to negotiate. 

Don Quixote Takes On Derrick Van Orden

Conservative pundit James Wigderson is threatened by Wisconsin congressman.

Despite Trump’s Concerns, Absentee Ballots on Their Way to WI Voters

Trump asks Supreme Court to back postal restrictions but 50,000 ballots are in the mail.

42 More Fast Charging EV Stations Coming to Wisconsin

Evers hails victory as federal judge unlocks $25 million withheld by Trump administration.

Both Attorney General Candidates Dump on Flock

But Josh Kaul's criticism also extends to Tom Tiffany.

Tiffany Attacks Crowley for Tablets Given to Jail Inmates

But policy is set by sheriff and judges. Meanwhile, Tiffany punts on pardons for Jan 6 rioters.

Judge Rules Against Milwaukee County Diversion of School Library Funds

State budget provision diverted money to fund DA positions. WILL filed legal challenge.

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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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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?

Learning Our Lesson From COVID-19

Rather than blaming Fauci, Rand Paul and Ron Johnson should consider the impact of vaccine resistance.

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Next Attorney General Will Control $219 Million Legal Settlement 

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

It’s Been a Hot Summer for News

An insider's take on Canadian tariffs and Wisconsin, Elon Musk and elections.

Wikler Predicts Democratic Wave in November

But was some of that wave in August election Republican crossovers voting for Hong?

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