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MKE County: County Software Error Creates $4.6 Million Budget Hole

County Software Error Creates $4.6 Million Budget Hole

Crowley administration leaves supervisors in the dark about major fiscal problem, again.

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County Software Error Creates $4.6 Million Budget Hole

Crowley administration leaves supervisors in the dark about major fiscal problem, again.

Zamarripa Has Unfinished Business at City Hall, Big Plans for State Office

Plus: Two potential successors have already emerged for her aldermanic seat.

Legislative Democrats Outline Agenda For First Wisconsin Trifecta In 16 Years

Neubauer and Hesselbein eye school funding, abortion access and more with new legislative power.

He Will Be Wisconsin’s First Black Governor. That Is Not His Focus.

Crowley discusses the real milestones he wants in first public appearance after election.

Public Safety Referendums Mostly Fail At Wisconsin Ballot Box

Measures to boost police, fire and EMS staffing are rejected in multiple communities amid levy limits and rising costs.

Tommy Thompson Declares Wisconsin A Blue State After Democratic Sweep

Former GOP governor joins Jim Doyle in assessing a blue wave and advising Gov.-elect Crowley.

Board Chair Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell Will Run for County Executive

Nicholson-Bovell becomes acting county executive once Crowley resigns, will run for office in special election.

Crowley Puts Affordability First As Governor-Elect

In first appearance since election night, emphasizing 'working families and their quality of life.'

Democratic US Reps Gwen Moore, Mark Pocan Cruised to Victory

Moore will serve for her 12th term, Pocan for his eighth term.

Tony Wied Wins Reelection in 8th Congressional District

Republican easily wins second term to Green Bay-area district.

In 6th Congressional District, Grothman Reelected in 5-Way Contest

Veteran Republican faced Democrat, Green Party member and two independents.

In One Meeting, Council Rejects, Then Approves Homeland Security Grant. Why?

An unusual closed session; Trump administration makes routine public safety grants a tricky issue.

21 Election Winners and Losers

Beyond the ballots, here are the insiders, groups and trends that also won or lost.

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21 Election Winners and Losers

Beyond the ballots, here are the insiders, groups and trends that also won or lost.

Tom Tiffany Has Disqualified Himself for Governor

His attempts to overturn and undermine elections has disqualified him, say business leaders.

Should Voters Reduce Governor’s Veto Power?

It will create a more democratic system no matter which party controls the governor’s chair.

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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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2026 Election Has Parallels with 1982

Both were World Series years with a similar roster of election contests.

How The Tax Break for Data Centers Was Passed

$1.9 billion annual handout to massive tech companies quietly put into 2023-25 budget.

Lt Governor Race Offers Stark Contrasts

Democrat Sarah Godlewski and Republican David Varnam are very different candidates.

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