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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.

Evers’ Rhetoric Doesn’t Match Reality on School Funding

He's tussled with Republicans, but both sides have oversold their underfunding of schools.

Wisconsin Republicans Are Heading to a ‘Midterm Convention.’ Why?

'It’s a top-down, Trump White House-driven event.' Other Republicans in state will skip event

Next Attorney General Will Control $219 Million Legal Settlement 

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

Democrats Fire Up Western Wisconsin Voters for November Election

David Crowley, other Democrats make their pitches at party's annual corn roast in La Crosse.

ICE Arrests in Wisconsin Hit New Highs This Summer

Arrests are concentrated in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.

Republican Tom Tiffany Wants to Expand Wisconsin Prisons

Democrat David Crowley disagrees, seeks alternatives. Prisons are badly overcrowded.

Family Sues ICE, Charging It Falsely Claimed Father Threatened Trump

Homeland Security hasn't retracted false claims against Milwaukeean Ramon Morales Reyes.

Two City Lawyers Resign After Litigation Failures, Possible $1.3 Million Loss

Departures include prominent deputy Naomi Sanders.

After Primary Loss, State Rep. Ortiz-Velez Announces Write-In Campaign

Ismael Luna denies incumbent's 'haphazard' allegations about his residency.

Ahead Of Labor Day, Unions Back Crowley Over Tiffany

Education, health care and service unions cite Act 10, wages and school vouchers.

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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?

Fake Polls, Real Polls Muddled Wisconsin Governor’s Race

None of them were very accurate. Yet more pollsters keep popping up.

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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.

Most Republicans Support Raising the Minimum Wage

Why don't Republican politicians like Tom Tiffany and Wisconsin legislators?

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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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Press Releases

MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany Supports Policies Raising Costs on Wisconsin’s Working Class

 

Ald. Burgelis Proposes Plan to Speed Up Pothole and Alley Repairs

Record-breaking year prompts call for additional capacity

Baldwin Calls Out Trump’s Trade War With Canada as Tariffs Hit Wisconsin Dairy, Paper

50% tariffs on paper and dairy and 25% tariffs on cheese go into effect today

Tiffany Holds Press Conference Calling on David Crowley to Answer for Milwaukee County Inmate Tablet Failures

 

Gov. Evers Slams Wisconsin Republicans in Congress for Repeatedly Caving on President Trump’s Erratic Tariffs, Enabling Latest Reckless Trade War With Wisconsin’s Largest Export Partner as Retaliatory Tariffs Take Effect

As retaliatory tariffs go into effect today that are expected to send costs skyrocketing, Gov. Evers blasts Wisconsin Republicans in Congress for voting in lockstep with President Trump on his disastrous economic policies and enabling chaotic trade wars that are hurting Wisconsin farmers, producers, manufacturers, and working families

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Grants to Support 42 New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across Wisconsin

Federal funding Gov. Evers fought for and secured to be awarded to 42 communities across the state to expand Wisconsin’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Serial Tax Hiker David Crowley Wants to Keep Raising Your Property Taxes

Townhall highlights how Crowley's "number one" priority is repealing Act 10, which would cause property taxes—and therefore rents—to skyrocket to offset the $2.1 billion in resulting tax increases.

How Many Victims Have to Be Terrorized Before Crowley Acts?

 

Joanna Fraczek Announces Candidacy for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 1 in 2027 Judicial Race

 

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