Politics

6 Contested Circuit Court Races on April 7 Ballot

6 Contested Circuit Court Races on April 7 Ballot

19 of 25 circuit court races in Wisconsin are uncontested. Which counties have races?

Read the full story by Henry Redman...

Political Contributions Tracker

PCT provides an easy-to-use interface to follow the money in Milwaukee politics.

Follow the money...

6 Contested Circuit Court Races on April 7 Ballot

19 of 25 circuit court races in Wisconsin are uncontested. Which counties have races?

Chris Taylor and Maria Lazar Make Closing Arguments of Campaign

A quiet ending to liberal vs conservative contest for Wisconsin Supreme Court.

What Happened to Tax-Cut Negotiations?

Key negotiators aren't around. After all that talk, the tax-cut looks unlikely.

School Board Member Challenges Sup. Logsdon in District 9

Patti Logsdon opposed by Maqsood Khan, a doctor and school board member.

CDC Ends Some Disease Tests; WI Lab Leader Says States Can Fill Gaps

The list of 31 tests no longer given includes diseases like COVID-19 and influenza.

Evers Vetoes GOP Bill Ending Tax on Overtime and Tips

Also vetos bill requiring counties to cooperate with ICE, and killing 400-year veto.

Smiter Challenges Sup. Martin in District 7

Four-term incumbent faces challenge by second-time political candidate. And the issues?

Milwaukee Forest Service Office To Close In National Reorganization

Headquarters moves to Salt Lake City, with Wisconsin workers told to move or change jobs, a union leader says.

Evers Revives Commutations, Pressures GOP On Broader Prison Reforms

With prisons overcrowded, the governor urges lawmakers to act while he restarts reviews on his own.

Under Fire From Regents, UW President Vows Not To Quit

Jay Rothman says he was presented with three exit options but no detailed reasons for his ouster.

Lazar, Taylor Draw Sharp Lines In Only Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate

Abortion, recusal rules and the limits of “values” on the bench dominate Milwaukee TV showdown.

How Could Milwaukee Finance A Convention Headquarters Hotel?

And has the Wisconsin Center District had a plan all along?

Data Centers Make Wisconsin The Wild West Of Energy, Advocates Say

Town hall participants decry case‑by‑case approvals and lack of a statewide plan for costs, water and climate impacts.

Read More...

The Amazingly High Cost of Housing

Why the American Dream is becoming impossible in Wisconsin.

Could Save America Act Put Wisconsin Poll Workers in Jail?

Law would imprison election officials who make mistakes for up to 5 years.

Will Taxpayers Pay Salaries of College Players?

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

Read More...

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.

Read More...

What Happened to Tax-Cut Negotiations?

Key negotiators aren't around. After all that talk, the tax-cut looks unlikely.

Republicans Badly Divided in Final Senate Session

GOP senator blames 'the corrosive impact of excessive special-interest influence.'

Why the Rise in Property Tax Anger?

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

Read More...