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Council Hits Pause On Violence Prevention Pick After Grant Snub

Council Hits Pause On Violence Prevention Pick After Grant Snub

Loss of a $2 million state grant deepens doubts about Karin Tyler and the future of the new department.

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Council Hits Pause On Violence Prevention Pick After Grant Snub

Loss of a $2 million state grant deepens doubts about Karin Tyler and the future of the new department.

E15 Waiver Fuels Relief For Wisconsin Farmers, Worry For Environmentalists

Corn growers hail higher-ethanol summer sales as advocates warn of water and air risks.

City of Milwaukee, Common Ground File Lawsuits, Launch Campaign Against Out-of-State Landlord

Highgrove Holdings owns more than 200 properties in city.

Senator’s Daughter Charged With Stealing Campaign Funds

Elizabeth Johnson served as her father's campaign treasurer for years.

Wisconsin Led Nation in Union Membership Decline

Wisconsin now a below-average state, report finds.

$80 Million In PFAS Grants Could Start Flowing This Fall

DNR targets private wells, schools and sludge testing as it builds out new PFAS programs statewide.

Racine Co. Election Denier Found Guilty of Voter Fraud

Harry Wait requested absentee ballots for Robin Vos and Racine mayor to test the system -- and got caught.

Beleagured Housing Authority Picks New Leader

'Restoring reliable financial management is nonnegotiable,' says new director.

Gas Station Hit With 15-Day Suspension

Council supports action against BP Lisbon after neighborhood complaints.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate Postponed

Judge Chris Taylor's campaign says she is ill.

Who Will Build Wisconsin’s Grid for New Data Centers?

American Transmission Company has inside track. Will that cost more for ratepayers?

Why Republican ‘Anti-SLAPP’ Legislation Protecting Media Failed

Wisconsin conservative media blame GOP Sen. Tomczyk, who sued local paper.

After Health Care Contract Fiasco, Board Passes Changes in Process

'We were blindsided by lapses in contracts that are critical,' supervisor warns.

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Will Taxpayers Pay Salaries of College Players?

WI Legislature adds another category of millionaire players subsidized by taxpayers.

Utilities in Wisconsin Pile Up Profits

Average U.S utility has 15% profit margin. This could be key issue in race for governor.

The Surprising Campaign of Rep. Francesca Hong

Her dark horse campaign is biggest surprise in Democratic primary for governor.

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Is Non-Citizen Voting a Real Threat to Elections in Wisconsin?

The data is very powerful. First of a series.

How Global Climate Change Affects Milwaukee

Echoing global data, Milwaukee has changed, and continues to do so.

Will Lawsuits Demanding New Congressional Maps Succeed?

The arguments for and against and where things stand.

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Why the Rise in Property Tax Anger?

It's ebbed and flowed since the 1960s, as state politicians tried different solutions.

WI Supreme Court Could Order More School Aid

Lawsuit says current system violates state constitution and 2000 court ruling.

GOP’s Rebate Checks Won’t Be in the Mail

Evers calls idea a campaign stunt. Wants more school aid and property tax relief.

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Press Releases

Statement on Approval of Resolution Prohibiting the Use of City Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities

Alderman Alex Brower March 27, 2026

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley to Recognize March 31 as Worker Justice Day

 

Law Forward, Disability Rights Groups Fight to Protect Privacy and Voting Rights of Wisconsinites Under Guardianship

Groups urge Wisconsin Supreme Court to block right-wing group's attempt to access confidential court records

WISN 12 Hosts Rescheduled Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate

The first and only debate among candidates Lazar and Taylor is postponed due to Taylor's kidney stone diagnosis

Senators Baldwin, Schumer, Wyden Lead Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin Abandon Plan That Will Increase Costs and Kick Millions Off the Affordable Care Act

The proposed rule would kick up to two million Americans off their health insurance, raise out-of-pocket costs

Our Communities Are Not the Problem — They Are the Priority

Statement of Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II March 26, 2026

Milwaukee City Attorney Files One of the Largest Public Nuisance Enforcement Actions in City History

The City files sweeping lawsuits targeting properties tied to out-of-state landlord network accused of widespread neglect, code violations, and unpaid taxes.

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address, Highlights $15 Million to Organizations Across Wisconsin to Reduce Crime, Prevent Violence, and Keep Kids, Families, and Communities Safe

 

Baldwin, Moreno Call on Trump Admin to Open Investigation Into Heavy Equipment Manufacturers, Protect American Jobs

Manufacturers like John Deere, CNH, and Caterpillar have offshored operations and laid off thousands of workers while doling out billions in stock buybacks

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