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At Great Lakes Ports, Steel Is Slowing Even As Trump Hails A Comeback

At Great Lakes Ports, Steel Is Slowing Even As Trump Hails A Comeback

Ports report double-digit drops in steel shipments while the White House touts new plants and tougher import tariffs.

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At Great Lakes Ports, Steel Is Slowing Even As Trump Hails A Comeback

Ports report double-digit drops in steel shipments while the White House touts new plants and tougher import tariffs.

After Library Director Nomination Pulled, Darnell Says Milwaukee ‘Made A Mistake’

Rejected library director pick attacks city, degree rule and Urban Milwaukee’s coverage.

Three Billionaires Fuel Massive Cash Edge For Tom Tiffany

Uihleins and Hendricks help GOP nominee outraise David Crowley by more than 2-to-1 in governor’s race.

Cooke Campaign Demands Van Orden Stop Using AI Deepfake Attack Ads

Cease-and-desist letter alleges the Republican is defaming his Democratic challenger with fake videos.

AG Candidate Eric Toney Accepts Police Endorsement in Milwaukee

Toney also slammed his opponent over state crime lab delays.

Crowley Avoids Transit Cuts In 2027 Budget Proposal

County Executive also proposes a property tax increase and endorses a paid-parking program along the lakefront.

Commission Endorses Milwaukee Data Center Moratorium After Fiery Hearing

After two hours of testimony, commission unanimously backs a one-year halt on new facilities citywide.

Crowley Holds Slim Edge Over Tiffany In New Marquette Poll

Survey shows governor’s race within margin of error as independents drift to undecided.

Immigration Judge Orders Deportation of Milwaukee Muslim Leader

Judge orders deportation based on letter from Sec. of State Marco Rubio.

Gas Tax Holidays Sweep States, But Not Wisconsin

Indiana, Georgia and Ohio move to suspend fuel taxes while Wisconsin holds firm at 30.9 cents a gallon.

$21 Billion At Stake As Invasive Carp Barrier Sits In Limbo, Democrats Warn

Fishing and boating industries could be hit hard if carp breach the Chicago waterway and reach Lake Michigan, advocates say.

City Peppers Embattled Landlord During Bankruptcy Hearing

David Tomblin and Highgrove's portfolio subject to bankruptcy, nuisance lawsuit.

The Real Cost of Weakening Head Start Standards

Wisconsin advocates warn that slashing federal standards could mean larger classes and less support for kids in need.

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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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How Successful Has The Trump Economy Been in Creating Jobs?

Graphs of jobs, labor force and manufacturing tell a different story than the campaign speeches do.

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?

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As Legislators Tiffany, Crowley Had Very Different Goals

A review of the policy proposals each put forward during their time in the Assembly.

Four Health Care Questions For Wisconsin Political Candidates

Plus: A bonus question for those running for Congress.

Next Attorney General Will Control $219 Million Legal Settlement 

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

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