Local Politics

• Dr. 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
• Evers vetoes bill that would revive old test score standards
• 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
• Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race. Opposition calls it 'corrupt'
• 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
• Trump backs Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate in hotly contested race
• Musk group offers $100 to Wisconsin voters ahead of pivotal state Supreme Court election
• '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
• State Supreme Court candidates duel over billionaire donors, GOP secures fundraising edge
• Local Social Security union leader puzzled by closure of civil rights office; DOGE cancels 4 Wisconsin leases
• Evers defends budget proposal changing 'mother' to 'inseminated person'
• 'We want him to come out better': WI families hope prison reform plan leads to better conditions
• Sen. Baldwin hosts roundtable discussion on future of Medicaid
• Freezing property taxes, spending increases and tax relief: Is Gov. Evers' budget sustainable?
• 'A public health crisis': Wisconsin lawmakers introduce legislation tackling climate change at the state level
• Capitol Connection: State superintendent race narrows
• Dodge Co. sheriff calls Evers' prison plan 'seriously flawed'
• MPS board approves funding plan to bring officers into schools
• Kenosha Unified School District budget referendum rejected
• State superintendent candidates ramp up attacks amid education debate in Madison
• Bauman and Brower face off in tight District 3 Common Council race
• Grease lightning: Butter-themed license plates could be coming to Wisconsin 🧈
• Milwaukee Common Council race advances to April election
• Highlights of Gov. Evers' budget, tax cuts and historic school funding
• Former mayor Tom Barrett reflects on time serving as US ambassador to Luxembourg
• Judge: MPS, city must get SROs in schools within 10 days and split the cost evenly
• State superintendent race: What to know about the candidates
• Protesters outside Milwaukee City Hall rally against actions of Pres. Trump
• Ahead of primary to fill seat, friend of late Alderman Jonathan Brostoff wants voters and candidates to remember him
• Gov. Evers proposes closing Green Bay prison, sweeping prison reforms
• Capitol Connection: Audit finds need for change at MPS
• Voters to decide the fate of the Kenosha Unified School District
• 'Afraid even to tell the truth': Lawyer for MPS whistleblowers, lawmakers react to scathing MPS audit
• Lawmakers advance education overhaul bills, up for vote next week
• Evers' MPS audit finds 'culture of fear,' organizational chaos plaguing district
• Protasiewicz denies request to recuse from Act 10 case
• MU Poll: How voters view Trump's first weeks back in office
• Wisconsin lawmakers to introduce new legislation focused on cryptocurrency
• Lawmakers debate school cellphone bans, return to work requirements
• Racine coin shop shares a President Trump's order to stop minting new pennies
• GOP lawmakers propose limits on school referendum to reduce burden on taxpayers
• Gov. Evers visits Head Start child care provider in Racine