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City Hall: Council Seeks To Levy Big Fines, Up to $50,000, on Problem Landlords

Council Seeks To Levy Big Fines, Up to $50,000, on Problem Landlords

City has shuttered 11 buildings this winter for dangerous emergency violations.

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Council Seeks To Levy Big Fines, Up to $50,000, on Problem Landlords

City has shuttered 11 buildings this winter for dangerous emergency violations.

GOP Silence Is Deafening on Shooting of Alex Pretti

Wisconsin members of Congress afraid to address ICE killing of a native son?

4 Wisconsin Communities Signed Secret Deals for Big Data Centers

Lack of transparency, public input on billion-dollar deals with big tech companies?

Legislators Adjourn in Two Months, Will Any Bills Get Passed?

Republican leaders plan to go home in two months, reconvene in Jan 2027.

Muskego Man Fights Charge for Writing ‘Jan. 6’ on Sidewalk With Chalk

A $565 citation for disorderly conduct. 'It’s my right to free speech,' says Jim Brownlow.

Green Bay Residents Mourn Death of Native Son Alex Pretti

Pretti grew up in Green Bay, shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis.

Evers Says State Surplus Can Fund Both Schools and Property Tax Relief

'We have over $4 billion excess money in our checking account,' governor says.

Protests Across Wisconsin Decry ICE Shooting of Alex Pretti

In Madison, Oshkosh, Appleton, Superior, citizens protest ICE actions in Minneapolis.

Environmental Coalition Calls For Pause In Data Center Development

Statewide coalition wants state to create sustainable development framework before more projects move forward.

DEI Backlash Puts Milwaukee’s Special Ed Teacher Pipeline at Risk

Trump’s order to eliminate DEI from schools leads to loss of $3.28 million grant.

Police Chief Blasted For Israel Training Trip

Jeffrey Norman took privately-funded anti-terrorism training trip.

Assembly Backs Nuclear Tax Credits Amid Data Center Boom

Wide bipartisan vote advances 20-year incentives for new reactors, adds new rules.

GOP Scales Back Iconic Stewardship Program While Extending It to 2030

Republicans say bill adds guardrails; Democrats say it waters down a conservation legacy, centralizes power.

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GOP Silence Is Deafening on Shooting of Alex Pretti

Wisconsin members of Congress afraid to address ICE killing of a native son?

10 Takeaways From Governor’s Race Donations

How much money was raised, and from who, tells us a lot about the candidates.

A Stealth Campaign for Supreme Court?

Republican campaign seems deliberately quiet. So why elevate abortion issue?

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How Has Trump Done on the Economy?

Both for Wisconsin and U.S., the data looks much different than he claims.

Chadha’s Shadow Over Wisconsin’s Legislative Veto

Courts are dismantling veto power. Some legislators still trying to use it.

The Red-State Coverage Boom That Congress May End

From Florida to Texas, ACA marketplace enrollment has soared with enhanced tax credits, but failure to extend them could leave millions uninsured starting in 2026.

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Legislators Adjourn in Two Months, Will Any Bills Get Passed?

Republican leaders plan to go home in two months, reconvene in Jan 2027.

250 Deadlines in Crowded Political Year

April, August, November elections dominate packed political calendar.

Evers’ Last Appeal to the GOP Legislature

Will governor's last State of the State speech call out Robin Vos?

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