Local Politics

• Vos says surplus talks have 'not gotten super specific' as original deadline passes
• 'There will be no one like him': How lawmakers reacted to Speaker Vos announcing his retirement
• Wisconsin passes expanded Medicaid for moms, would leave Arkansas as only state without it
• Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announces retirement
• Assembly passes women's health care, online sports betting bills on final scheduled session date
• Ald. Brower stands by letter preparing for ICE operations in Milwaukee
• Surplus showdown: How the details of school funding are making all the difference in Evers-GOP talks
• Argument between Milwaukee alders stems from 'ICE Out Milwaukee' legislation regarding face coverings
• In final State of the State, Evers touts accomplishments and gives cold shoulder to GOP surplus plan
• Group of Milwaukee County supervisors accuse Rogers Behavioral Health of retaliatory firings
• State GOP leaders deliver property tax relief proposal to Evers that includes school and Foodshare funding, tax rebate plan
• Petition to recall Port Washington mayor falls short in signatures, city says
• 'I have not been invited': Senate GOP leader says he's being frozen out of surplus talks
• GOP leaders split on whether property tax cuts must include end to Evers' 400-year veto
• 'We were hit hard': Communities scramble for funding after FEMA denies flood relief appeal
• Annual Black History Month celebration held at Milwaukee City Hall
• Karin Tyler nominated to lead Milwaukee's Office of Community Wellness and Safety
• Bill to fund WisconsinEye advances to state Senate
• Bipartisan bill would lower penalties for first-time marijuana possession
• 'We don’t want that here': Kenosha Co. residents speak out against proposed battery energy storage facility
• FEMA rejects Wisconsin's appeal for public aid in aftermath of historic flooding
• 'We are teetering on the edge': New food grant program hopes to prevent grocery store closures
• In governor's race, Rodriguez proposes state-run health insurance option; says police should honor ICE detainers
• Milwaukee County health care mess: Board approves new contract, Crowley defends response
• Board approves ordinance requiring permits for law enforcement staging in Milwaukee County parks
• Brother of man murdered at local bar starts initiative against gun violence
• GOP bill aims to set age limits for Wisconsin judges, justices
• Ald. Coggs introduces legislation to solve Milwaukee's food desert crisis
• State Democrats announce new marijuana legalization proposal
• Community activists gather to find solutions to overcome federal health care cuts
• Governor candidate Brennan proposes ICE 'accountability commission'
• Congressman Bryan Steil introduces bill that could reshape U.S. elections
• Josh Schoemann drops out of Wisconsin governor's race
• 4 more pharmacies added to Ascension's 'Dispensary for Hope' program, giving better access to medication across Wisconsin
• Gov. Evers announces successful completion of reforms at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools
• Pres. Trump endorses Congressman Tom Tiffany for governor
• WI lawmaker response: Baldwin calls for Noem to resign; Grothman says Pretti 'probably did not have to die'
• 'Complete chaos': Milwaukee alderman pushes for state to delay 27th St. viaduct closure
• Immigration lawyer calls ICE memo authorizing officers to enter homes without judicial warrants 'unconstitutional'
• Milwaukee committee tweaks ordinance prohibiting law enforcement from staging on county park land without prior authorization
• Gov. Evers joins lawsuit supporting Minnesota against Trump immigration enforcement
• Wisconsin state and local leaders respond to fatal shooting involving federal law enforcement in Minneapolis
• Assembly leaders agree on plan to resume 'WisconsinEye' coverage of state government
• 'Not taking a single vote for granted': Barnes believes he can win governor's race despite 2022 defeat; shifts stance on school vouchers
• Amid concerns over an immigration crackdown in Milwaukee, local officials will decide how, when ICE officers can use county park land for staging
• City of Milwaukee launches 'rights and resources' webpage in response to ICE activity across the country
• Amid more backlash, Cudahy Common Council passes $25 wheel tax to make up some of steep budget gap
• Republican-led bill regulating data centers in Wisconsin clears Assembly
• Rep. Pocan addresses constituents' concerns regarding ICE in Wisconsin
• Sen. Baldwin demands answers regarding Trump admin's mental health funding cuts and reversal
• Faith leaders call for neighbors to record, intervene if ICE ramps up Milwaukee presence
• Shorewood High School students hold walkout in protest of recent ICE actions
• License to shoot (video): State lawmakers cracking down on who can record their meetings
• GOP leaders reject Evers' property tax plan, instead call for repeal of governor's 400-year veto
• UW Health, Children's Wisconsin pause gender affirming care for minors
• Evers proposes property tax relief, defends veto that allowed school districts to raise property taxes for 400 years
• Rodriguez calls for ICE restrictions, including bans on masks and arrests in schools, courthouses
• Republican lawmakers outline proposal creating guidelines for potential data centers in Wisconsin
• State and local leaders respond to Minneapolis shooting involving ICE agent
• Evers announces $5M in funding to support local farmers, hunger relief efforts
• Wisconsin leaders react to US capture of Venezuela's leader after 'large scale strike'
• Wedding barn restrictions take effect in 2026, but some lawmakers want to ease new permit law
• Vos says falling population is Wisconsin's biggest challenge. His solution? Lower costs, merge schools, expand legal immigration
• 'Last thing that is on our agenda': Vos softens tone on impeaching Judge Dugan
• 2026 preview: Top Senate Democrat says affordability key to winning majority, won't talk Dugan impeachment
• Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez highlights need for food assistance programs during Ozaukee County visit
• ACLU of Wisconsin files request with elections commission over access to Spanish language resources for voters
• Milwaukee health center bracing for potential changes to health insurance landscape
• Milwaukee alderman speaks out against Mayor Johnson after Common Council overrides vetoes
• Federal Transit Administration calls on MCTS to address fare evasion
• ‘I could be priced out’: Milwaukee chef says health care uncertainty puts his restaurants at risk
• Sen. Johnson asks U.S. DOJ to get involved in fake electors case against Trump lawyer
• 'Overdose Death Initiative': DOJ's new approach investigating opioid overdoses and deaths
• New Marquette poll shows support for law abiding immigrants to have work permits in US
• Judge Hannah Dugan trial: On the eve of jury selection, a look ahead at the local case's national implications
• 21 vehicles towed in 20 days; Milwaukee's effort to crack down on reckless driving
• Facial recognition technology sparks negative response from activist groups at Milwaukee County Board Committee meeting
• Gov. Evers signs Bradyn's Law to help protect young people from sextortion
• 'I’ll be paying a lot more': Milwaukee bus riders react to fare increase
• Governor Tony Evers declares energy emergency in Wisconsin
• Evers vetoes 9 GOP bills, including bans on guaranteed income programs and health care for undocumented immigrants
• Better than Amtrak? New 'MARK' commission aims to provide Milwaukee-to-Chicago rail alternative
• MCTS bus fares increasing in the new year
• Sen. Baldwin hosts roundtable on rising costs with parents in Wauwatosa
• State lawmakers seek to end emissions testing requirement for SE Wisconsin
• Mayor Johnson proclaims December 'A Christmas Carol Month' after Milwaukee Rep performance
• Who owns the beach? One man's ticket for walking along Lake Michigan's shoreline in Shorewood could change Wisconsin laws
• State Supreme Court to hear case challenging ICE detainers in county jails
• Mandela Barnes launches campaign for Wisconsin governor
• Wisconsin Supreme Court appoints judges to hear congressional redistricting cases
• Amid divide over pay raises, fire truck funding, Milwaukee council overrides all of mayor's budget vetoes
• New bill would require women to collect medical waste in a 'catch kit' after using abortion pills
• Ryan Strnad drops out of Wisconsin governor's race
• Former Evers cabinet official weighs run for governor; Brennan to announce in 'a few days'
• GOP leaders bench online sports betting bill amid conservative pushback
• Assembly passes package of bills for assistance toward consolidating school districts in Wisconsin
• Gov. Evers appeals Trump administration's denial of disaster relief funding
• Dems try to force vote on expanding Medicaid coverage for new moms
• Mayor Johnson uses line-item veto to roll back parts of 2026 budget
• Brad Schimel appointed interim US attorney for Eastern District of Wisconsin