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Mayor, County Executive Raise Concerns About Safety at Train Station 

Mayor, County Executive Raise Concerns About Safety at Train Station 

Ald. Bauman calls on state DOT to take over managing Milwaukee Intermodal Station.

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Mayor, County Executive Raise Concerns About Safety at Train Station 

Ald. Bauman calls on state DOT to take over managing Milwaukee Intermodal Station.

Thousands of Voters Chatted with AI Bot Before WI Supreme Court Election

1.1 million received AI messages from group looking to elect liberal judge Chris Taylor.

Salary Revealed for New Housing Authority Leader

Harold Ince takes on HUD sanctions, financial turmoil and key vacancies at HACM.

Democrats Vying for WI Governor Take on Data Centers, Climate Change

All 7 want more regulations on data center developments.

Legislature Leaves Open Issues of Gerrymandering, Tax Relief

GOP leaders leave special session open, saying they want talks with Gov. Evers.

Port Washington Residents Urge DNR, Deny Air Quality Permits for Data Center

Vantage centers could generate up to 48,500 tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year.

Republicans Lose Campaign Cash Game They Created

Democrats are winning using rules Scott Walker and Republicans passed into law.

Suit Seeks to Declare Wisconsin Fusion Voting Ban Unconstitutional

Allows votes for minor parties to count for major party candidate they endorse.

Republican Sen. Jesse James to Retire From WI Legislature

James is fifth Republican state senator and third from from a swing district to quit.

WisconsinEye CEO Jon Henkes Hoping for Legislative Special Session

Without action he warns of 'possible permanent shutdown of the network.'

Transmission Companies Seek to Evade Competitive Bidding

Xcel Energy, American Transmission Co. lobby federal regulators. How will it impact electric rates?

Up and Down Ballot, Data Centers Becoming Issue for Voters

Across the state voters in local elections concerned about proposed developments.

Legal Battle Builds Over ICE Detention of Milwaukee Community Leader

Attorneys say 32-year resident Salah Sarsour is being punished for his speech, not for misstatements on old forms.

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Republicans Lose Campaign Cash Game They Created

Democrats are winning using rules Scott Walker and Republicans passed into law.

Republicans Hit Bottom in Supreme Court Race

Quiet campaign didn’t work. Party is in deep trouble.

Progress Stalls for Women Corporate Leaders

Trump’s backlash against diversity hurting Wisconsin companies.

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Who Do You Trust to Conduct Elections Fairly?

Polls show big splits between Wisconsin Democrats, Republicans and independents.

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.

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How Evers Plan To Issue Commutations Works

Evers’ commutation process offers hope to some lifers, but excludes sex offenses and recent violence behind bars.

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.'

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