Local Politics

• Redrawing Wisconsin's voting maps would have several layers. We used pizza to illustrate the challenge.
• Senator Hesselbein elected as next minority leader
• Schimel launches Supreme Court campaign 16 months before election
• RNC: Sneak peek of layout at Fiserv Forum for 2024 GOP convention
• Collective bargaining ban in Wisconsin under attack by unions after Supreme Court majority flips
• Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard announces bid for Dane County Executive
• Top Biden economic official discusses inflation during visit to Milwaukee
• RNC 2024 rolls out Milwaukee welcome wagon ahead of preview
• GOP push to require librarians to notify parents what books their kids check out
• 'The system works': Evers responds to use of alias email address
• Panel discusses 2024 election outlook, third party candidate effect in Wisconsin
• Sheriff's Office turns over full video of Zoo arrest; lawmaker to pursue state bodycam law
• Former Republican AG Brad Schimel planning run for Wisconsin Supreme Court
• RNC: MKE 2024 Host Committee says fundraising is on track
• 2024 RNC host committee deposits $100K to homeowner campaign by local bank
• 'Maybe not red flags, but certainly yellow flags': Open government advocates question governors using alias email accounts
• Mequon-Thiensville School Board member's vote fraud charge dismissed
• Report says Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers used alternate email under name of Hall of Fame pitcher
• In Wisconsin Supreme Court, redistricting arguments split on whether redrawing maps is fair to voters
• Rally for fair maps takes place in Milwaukee
• 'They are rooted in cowardice': AG Kaul responds to neo-Nazi march in Madison
• Wisconsin public schools to receive $65M in funding for libraries
• Capitol Connection: American Family Field funding deal reached
• Federal help is coming, but Milwaukee is not on pace to meet goal of replacing all lead pipes in 20 years
• Bill would allow veterans to treat PTSD with psychedelic mushrooms
• Gov. Evers eases lockdowns at 2 prisons, seeks to improve conditions
• Wisconsin bill would allow DACA recipients to become city police officers
• Mayor Johnson vetoes 1 line of 2024 city budget in effort to limit property tax increase
• Legislature passes overhaul of alcohol laws after last-minute addition; wedding barn operators say it jeopardizes industry
• Brewers organization 'elated' after approval of stadium funding bill
• Lawmakers approve spending plan for Brewers stadium with last-minute changes
• AG Kaul announces proposal to keep guns out of hands of domestic abusers
• 'Mamma Mia!': Here we go again as ABBA's hits take the stage in Milwaukee
• Capitol Connection: WEC admin impeachment threats
• Microsoft announces plans to expand on Racine Co. land once reserved for Foxconn
• Assembly approves changes to election laws, constitutional amendments
• Tanzania Day: Milwaukee celebrates 7th anniversary of relationship with sister city
• Milwaukee's Midtown early voting site likely to relocate to 60th and Capitol
• Wisconsin snubs bourbon by elevating brandy old fashioned to state cocktail status
• Senate to vote on Brewers ballpark bill Tuesday, here's where things stand
• Milwaukee County recognizes 50 years of emergency medical services
• Milwaukee housing committee suggests ending single-family-only zoning
• Wisconsin Assembly passes Republican bill banning race, diversity factors in financial aid for UW
• GOP leader dismisses pressure campaign to impeach state's top election officer
• $2 ticket surcharge on concerts, non-Brewers events added to ballpark funding bill
• Wisconsin Democrats unphased by Trump's lead in polls
• UW unveils $32 million proposal to fill high-demand jobs, reclaim budget cut
• Capitol Connection: Secondary effects of Evers lawsuit
• Federal funding to go towards phase 2 of construction at Port Milwaukee
• Democrats propose bills to improve prison conditions amid heightened scrutiny
• WI members of Congress split over Israel aid, whether U.S. should back ceasefire
• How Gov. Evers' lawsuit could have broader implications, reframe state government
• Gov. Evers sues Republicans over blocking UW pay raises, conservation projects
• 'Incredible, rewarding job': Milwaukee Alder Michael Murphy announces retirement after 30+ years
• Capitol Connection: Finding votes for American Family Field funding
• There's a push to develop AmFam Field parking lots, but are developers actually interested?
• Judge: Republicans banned from removing state's chief election officer
• Lawmakers debate banning race-based college scholarships, minority loan programs
• Amid repair backlog and reports of bad bookkeeping, ideas vary on how to fix Milwaukee housing authority
• Brewers funding bill not a home run in Senate, changes expected to gain support
• Lawmakers debate amendments likely to appear on next year's ballot
• Driver's education courses could soon be more affordable
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources secretary resigning after 10 months on the job
• The committee prioritizing bipartisan election bills to ensure '2024 isn't another 2020'
• Evers administration allocates $402 million to combat PFAS, other water contaminants
• Capitol Connection: Budget spending, future of the Wisconsin Elections Commission
• Madison man seeking Gov. Evers had 'absolutely no intent' to use guns brought to Capitol
• 'Stability is important': GOP elections chair wants clarity on Wolfe's future
• Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announces bid for reelection
• Senate GOP passes rewrite of Evers' child care plan, turning it into tax cuts
• Gov. Evers proclaims Oct. 17 Rise Up for LGBTQ Youth Day
• Senate GOP passes gender-transition ban for children, Evers vows to veto
• Assembly passes Brewers stadium funding bill, ticket tax to be added soon
• Wisconsin Senate is scheduled to pass a Republican bill to force setting a wolf hunt goal
• Republicans reject Evers' appointees for elections commission, DNR board
• Survey results show opposition to using taxpayer money for AmFam Field renovations
• Wisconsin Supreme Court asked to draw new legislative boundaries over Republican objections
• Gov. Evers announced $170M toward child care counts
• Capitol Connection: Vos debates Protasiewicz impeachment
• Lawmakers to vote on Brewers renovations bill next week
• Estimated $450M investment to go toward cleanup of Milwaukee harbor, riverways
• Wisconsin Assembly approves transgender sports restrictions, gender-affirming surgery ban
• Vos: Impeachment is not off the table
• 'We have to invest': Universities of Wisconsin president defends spending $480,000 on name, logo changes
• Senate committee revisits Gov. Evers workforce, child care proposals
• 2nd former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice advises Republican leader against impeachment
• Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with tenant advocates in limiting eviction records
• Reince Priebus on RNC: Preparations going well, fundraising on target
• Former justice advises Vos against impeachment, Senate lacks votes to remove
• Wisconsin GOP leader silent on impeachment of Supreme Court justice after earlier floating it
• Capitol Connection: Amendments to Brewers' stadium funding bill
• Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice rejects GOP call to recuse on redistricting cases
• Changes coming to Brewers renovations bill; Milwaukee would pay less
• Around 100 leaders from Oregon traveled to Milwaukee to meet with local leaders on key issues
• Man with handgun seeking Gov. Evers arrested in Capitol, returns with assault rifle
• Milwaukee could again face a budget gap in 2025. One solution? Merging city, county services
• Republicans, LGTBQ advocates clash over transgender youth bills
• GOP Senate leader requests impeaching state's top election official
• Poll: Two-thirds want bipartisan solution to fund Brewers stadium
• Democrats propose election law changes: Expanded teen voting, automatic voter registration