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After Lawsuit Revelations, Housing Authority Expands Executive Search

After Lawsuit Revelations, Housing Authority Expands Executive Search

Both of the prior candidates had sued their most recent employers. Local candidate back in mix.

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After Lawsuit Revelations, Housing Authority Expands Executive Search

Both of the prior candidates had sued their most recent employers. Local candidate back in mix.

Police Union Blames City Attorney For ‘Repeated Failures’

City Attorney Goyke takes issue with criticism, union's 'political game.'

Homeless Veterans Bill Advances, But Not For All Of Wisconsin

New state funding would bolster Milwaukee-area housing programs while leaving northern and western veterans without added beds or services.

‘Lipstick on a Pig,’ Board Passes Health Contract After Process Failure

Supervisors say they had little choice but to approve a flawed health insurance agreement.

Republicans Struggle to Save Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund

GOP legislators 'have strong feelings both for and against' land acquisition program.

Wisconsin Bill Would Put Guardrails On Teen Use Of Humanlike AI Chatbots

Measure would ban certain suggestions to minors, but industry warns rules are too broad and intrusive.

Business Groups Sue to Block Citizen Ordinance Limiting TIF Districts

Angered by data center deal, Port Washington voters support 'direct legislation.'

Who Screwed Up the County Health Care Contract?

Lots of blame on the county employee who was fired. But there's more to the story.

Fire-Police Commissioner Leaves Milwaukee for West Bend

'I'm very disappointed,' Mayor Johnson says. 'I'll be investigating this.'

Dugan’s Attorneys Argue ICE Had No Right to Make Courthouse Arrest

Here's what ex-Judge Hannah Dugan's attorneys are arguing to overturn her conviction.

Legislators Withhold Funding to DPI Over Resort Spending

DPI denies it was travel junket, says funding cutoff may force job layoffs.

Milwaukee Man Cited 393 Times in Epstein Files

Versatile businessman Peter Mahler helped Jeffrey Epstein find 'assistants.'

How Gale Klappa Got Rich

21 years of huge pay financed by We Energies ratepayers. Has any state CEO pocketed more?

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How Gale Klappa Got Rich

21 years of huge pay financed by We Energies ratepayers. Has any state CEO pocketed more?

Tom Tiffany’s Terrible Day

His press conference was supposed to be about taxes. How did it go so terribly wrong?

GOP Silence Is Deafening on Shooting of Alex Pretti

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

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How Wisconsin Ranks On Minimum Wage

Comparing to Midwest and the nation. A solution to affordability issue?

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.

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Madison Election Suit Could Affect 1,900 Election Clerks

Are absentee ballots a right? Can voters sue for monetary damages if there's a mistake?

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.

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