Local Politics

• Milwaukee County leaders plant trees, approve Climate Action 2050 Plan in honor of Arbor Day
• Grassroots forum in Waukesha calls attention to impacts potential Medicaid cuts could have on services for people with disabilities
• 'This is our chance to fight back': Family testifies for harsher sextortion laws after death of 15-year-old son
• New-look MPS board elects new president amid power struggle
• Gov. Evers' guidance on dealing with ICE agents draws GOP backlash
• Crowley highlights importance of early childhood services in Milwaukee County
• Tax relief: Gov. Evers, GOP leaders meet to discuss tax package
• Gov. Evers participates in day of service at Governor Nelson State Park in honor of Earth Day
• Alex Brower sworn in as Milwaukee's newest alderman
• State GOP party regroups after election loss, launches review and enacts removal policies
• Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds Gov. Evers' 400-year veto
• Explosive argument over Milwaukee's ballots erupts at Wisconsin Elections Commission meeting
• Wisconsin bill could require restaurants to tell customers if they’re getting real maple syrup
• Marquette grad student's visa revoked; judge puts pause on UW student's deportation
• School districts lay off staff, cut budgets after failed referendums
• Parent group calls out city leadership for response to lead crisis in Milwaukee public schools, mayor responds
• Milwaukee County officials discuss creating new protocols following recent ICE arrests
• NFL Draft: Green Bay lawmakers request $1.25M for public safety costs
• Lawmakers hear testimony on gun storage bill, tax credits for teachers
• 'A new normal': Milwaukee election leaders outline response to April election ballot shortages
• Milwaukee business owners talk tariff uncertainty with Senator Tammy Baldwin
• Wisconsin clerk who failed to count almost 200 ballots resigns amid internal investigation
• Milwaukee County leaders come together to announce new traffic calming measures
• Wisconsin audits find lack of tracking of DEI spending at university system and state agencies
• With Wikler stepping aside, who's in line to lead Wisconsin Dems?
• VOCA slashed: Victim service providers face crisis as federal funding is cut by 70%
• Democrats propose election bribery bill after Elon Musk's $1 million giveaways to voters
• 'This is a serious issue': Tougher laws on unlicensed drivers debated in Madison
• GOP elections chair wants to 'get rid' of Milwaukee's central count
• Michael Gableman agrees to 3-year license suspension following 2020 election probe
• Food stamp ban on soda, candy proposed by GOP lawmakers
• Capitol Connection: Takeaways from Crawford's victory, warning signs for GOP
• Thousands of people in Milwaukee against Trump, Musk come together for 'Hands Off!' protest
• Specialty stores brace for price hikes due to Trump tariffs
• Abortion, union rights and congressional maps at stake after liberals maintain majority on Wisconsin Supreme Court
• Some Republicans questioning state party leadership after Democratic wins in Supreme Court, DPI races add to recent string
• Latest USDA cuts will cost Wisconsin food banks more than $2 million
• Takeaways from Tuesday's election: Crawford's path to victory, political headwinds facing GOP
• Jill Underly wins second term as state superintendent
• Liberals maintain control of Supreme Court as Crawford defeats Schimel
• Ballot measure on Wisconsin's voter ID law approved
• 7 Milwaukee polling locations run out of ballots, others run low due to 'unprecedented' turnout, MEC says
• Wisconsin joins suit over public health funding
• MPS buildings closed for lead hazards open as polling places Tuesday; many voters 'not concerned'
• Spring Election Day 2025: Polls open until 8 p.m.
• 'Take your lies and shove them': Schimel takes final shots at Crawford on eve of the most expensive court race in US history
• Crawford makes final pitch to voters during rally in Madison
• While polls show close Supreme Court race, betting markets heavily favor Crawford
• Last-minute reminders before you vote in Tuesday's spring election
• Leaders announce new satellite locations for child support services in Milwaukee County
• 'Running against the richest man in the world': Crawford makes Musk focal point of Mequon rally
• Wisconsin Supreme Court denies Kaul emergency petition seeking to block Elon Musk's $1 million payments
• High stakes WI Supreme Court race heats up days before the election
• Capitol Connection: More early voting ahead of SCOWIS race
• Crawford recuses herself from Musk case as Dems hammer Schimel over campaign contributions
• Schimel says he's unsure if he'll attend Elon Musk visit to Wisconsin Sunday
• Elon Musk announces Green Bay visit ahead of Supreme Court election
• AG Kaul sues to stop Elon Musk's $1 million prize to Wisconsin voters
• Schimel, Crawford make multiple campaign stops each day as record spending total soars higher
• Gov. Evers visits Brookfield preschool, highlighting initiatives to lower cost of child care
• What to know about April's voter ID ballot referendum
• WOW counties & deep-blue areas seeing surge in early voting
• We Energies' plan for $2 billion natural gas plant faces criticism at public hearing
• Milwaukee’s third district aldermanic candidates share views at forum
• Meet the state Supreme Court candidates: Brad Schimel
• With less than 1 week until Election Day, all eyes are on Wisconsin
• Sheboygan city attorney announces retirement following conduct and performance report
• Sen. Ron Johnson reacts to report Trump administration accidentally shared messages with reporter
• Town hall addresses Milwaukee County Jail concerns, audit
• Amid Musk donations, Schimel says he'd 'examine' recusing from cases involving Tesla, other companies
• Capitol Connection: Spending on Supreme Court race rises above $80 million
• 'It's a mess': Governor Tony Evers on Trump's executive order to dismantle Department of Education
• Zoning approval brings Oak Creek closer to first Buc-ee's in Wisconsin
• Meet the candidates for state Supreme Court: Susan Crawford
• Assembly passes bill requiring sheriffs to assist ICE with deportations
• 'Make sure you vote': Milwaukee mayor, activists and alders speak on reproductive freedom
• Early voting begins in Wisconsin for April 1 election
• Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump Jr. campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court race, close to record-breaking spending
• Hundreds attend rally at state Capitol, protesting cuts made to Department of Veterans Affairs
• Girls' Day returns to Milwaukee City Hall
• Bills addressing reckless driving, school resource officers pass the Assembly
• Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joins others in suing Trump administration
• Crawford, Schimel square off in only debate as record-breaking spending impacts Wisconsin Supreme Court race
• Protesters criticize Musk's influence on Wisconsin Supreme Court race ahead of debate
• Department of Education layoffs: What it means for Wisconsin schools
• 'Don't understand the logic': Local response to USDA cutting grants for schools, food banks to buy from nearby farms
• UW-Madison may lose federal funding for 'antisemitic discrimination'
• At UW-Parkside rally, Bernie Sanders slams Elon Musk's spending on state Supreme Court race
• Despite tariff delay, local companies already stung by effects
• State lawmakers debate bill that would require MPS to cover 75% of SRO costs
• MU Poll: Most voters unaware of candidates in state Supreme court race, split on Trump
• As Trump addresses Congress, Wisconsin members divided over trusting president on tariffs, cuts
• Gov. Evers bashes Trump's tariffs, asks Congress to 'do something'
• AG Josh Kaul and local leaders advocate for $2.7 million in funds for state crime labs
• Gov. Evers hosts roundtable discussion with local health care leaders
• New bill would ban algorithms, AI-based software to raise rent prices
• Capitol Connection: State budget battle
• State Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford participates in meet and greet at Marquette U
• Mayor Johnson signs resolution proposing police recruitment incentive program
• 'He's playing with somebody's life here': Mom worries GOP budget cuts will impact Medicaid-dependent kids