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MKE County: Sheriff Announces Pause in Jail Tablet Messaging

Sheriff Announces Pause in Jail Tablet Messaging

Sheriff follows County Executive David Crowley’s lead on politically charged tablet issue.

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Sheriff Announces Pause in Jail Tablet Messaging

Sheriff follows County Executive David Crowley's lead on politically charged tablet issue.

Council Members Want To Bill MPS For City Attorney’s Time

Statute requires Milwaukee to provide legal services to MPS, but not who should pay.

State Treasurer Candidates Call for Responsible State Spending

But incumbent Republican John Leiber and Democrat Yee Leng Xiong disagree on how.

Republican US Rep. Glenn Grothman, 71, Faces Three Opponents

Democrat Brad Smith says it's time for a 'new voice' in race for 6th Congressional District.

Council Unanimously Approves Data Center Moratorium

Milwaukee is hitting pause on any centers, with goal of creating 'right regulatory rules.'

Attorney General Kaul Defends His Handling of Crime, Drug Investigators

Republican challenger Eric Toney seizes on comments by Red Cliff tribal chairwoman.

Just How Conservative Is Tom Tiffany?

A consistent record — with a nasty edge —in state and federal politics.

Top Republican Has Turned on Donald Trump

R.J. Johnson, longtime Republican consultant, condemns raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home.

WI Secretary of State Campaign All About Office’s Duties — or Lack Thereof

Should it oversee elections? Three candidates for position disagree.

County Covers Flock Cameras

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signs resolution barring Flock in parks.

Milwaukee’s Overnight Parking Permits Suddenly Selling Faster

City's war on habitual parking violators having unintended consequences?

EPA Proposes Shifting Oversight of Coal Ash Landfills to Wisconsin Regulators

Wisconsin has 6 active landfills. Will shift mean less oversight of water pollution?

Will Fox Valley Voters Disappoint Democrats?

Often critical in deciding state elections, it's swung for Republicans in last 20 years.

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Endorsements

Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Tiffany for Governor

 

Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Tom Tiffany for Governor

 

Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Eric Toney for Attorney General

Statewide Officers' Organization Joins Over 75% of Wisconsin's Sheriffs and the Milwaukee Police Association in Backing Toney

Judge Jack Dávila Launches Re-Election Campaign for Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Branch 1

Judge earns endorsements from 25 judges across Circuit Court, Court of Appeals, and Wisconsin Supreme Court

Wisconsin Family Action PAC Endorsements

 

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Top Republican Has Turned on Donald Trump

R.J. Johnson, longtime Republican consultant, condemns raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home.

Tiffany Pushes Tax Break That Mostly Helps Wealthy

The truth about the Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit.

Journal Sentinel Has Lost 87% of Its Readers

How is this possible? New annual report tells the tale.

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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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Will Fox Valley Voters Disappoint Democrats?

Often critical in deciding state elections, it's swung for Republicans in last 20 years.

Will Voters Reject Three Constitutional Amendments?

Republicans seek three amendments. Voters have rejected only one in past 30 years.

As Legislators Tiffany, Crowley Had Very Different Goals

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

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