Politics
Board Adopts $1.5 Billion Budget, After Dealing With Accounting Error
Supervisors kill key parking policy.
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Employee raises, public utility study, library hours and street repairs among changes. Property taxes rise slightly.
With full Democratic control, Crowley says success hinges on delivering, not spiking the ball.
Unanimous vote advances effort to create publicly owned electric utility.
Proposal targets lowest paid employees, but brings wage compression and higher long-term costs.
Crowley administration leaves supervisors in the dark about major fiscal problem, again.
Plus: Two potential successors have already emerged for her aldermanic seat.
Neubauer and Hesselbein eye school funding, abortion access and more with new legislative power.
Crowley discusses the real milestones he wants in first public appearance after election.
Measures to boost police, fire and EMS staffing are rejected in multiple communities amid levy limits and rising costs.
Former GOP governor joins Jim Doyle in assessing a blue wave and advising Gov.-elect Crowley.
Nicholson-Bovell becomes acting county executive once Crowley resigns, will run for office in special election.
In first appearance since election night, emphasizing 'working families and their quality of life.'
Endorsements
Statewide Officers' Organization Joins Over 75% of Wisconsin's Sheriffs and the Milwaukee Police Association in Backing Toney
Judge earns endorsements from 25 judges across Circuit Court, Court of Appeals, and Wisconsin Supreme Court
Beyond the ballots, here are the insiders, groups and trends that also won or lost.
His attempts to overturn and undermine elections has disqualified him, say business leaders.
It will create a more democratic system no matter which party controls the governor’s chair.
Graphs of jobs, labor force and manufacturing tell a different story than the campaign speeches do.
Are the current maps partisan? Anti-competitive? Supreme Court must decide.
The data tells the story. Will it help win two court court cases?
Both were World Series years with a similar roster of election contests.
$1.9 billion annual handout to massive tech companies quietly put into 2023-25 budget.
Democrat Sarah Godlewski and Republican David Varnam are very different candidates.
Press Releases
New bridge opens months ahead of schedule, restoring vital connection between Iowa and Wisconsin for residents, businesses, and visitors
Amendment Seeks Review of Budget Controls, Greater Oversight and Plan to Address Shortfall
Supervisor calls for accountability, transparency, and a clear plan to address the budget shortfall
Governor and PSC announce $58 million in grants to continue administration's efforts to close the digital divide
Here are the guardrails that will help protect our communities













