Local Politics

• Federal appellate judges uphold Wisconsin ballot extension
• ‘We are in a crisis right now:’ State health leaders concerned over coronavirus surge
• Voter purge case before Wisconsin Supreme Court
• 'Shape Up the Vote' event offers voter registration and free haircuts in Milwaukee
• Dr. Ben Carson tours Westlawn property on Milwaukee's north side
• Protesters demand Sen. Baldwin confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
• Milwaukee father creates public map to help voters find absentee ballot drop box sites
• 'People are getting the wrong ballots, and that's alarming:' Democratic Wisconsin Assembly candidate sounds alarm
• Evers urges college students to skip on parties, bars and calls on GOP to set example with masks
• Mayor Barrett announces round 2 of Business Restart Program
• Resolution preventing MCTS from providing buses to police, military rejected
• Senator Ron Johnson's US-Ukraine investigation released
• Judge punts on voting case over Wisconsin student IDs
• Wisconsin Legislature appeals absentee ballot ruling
• Wisconsin state agencies cutting $300 million, including $45 million at UW system
• Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear lame-duck lawsuit
• Milwaukee mayor proposes new police budget with virtually no money cut from 2020
• Congressman Steil calls for investigation into Kenosha riots in letter to AG Barr
• Federal judge extends deadline for Wisconsin ballots
• WI Supreme Court justices say Ginsburg was a 'role model,' emphasized importance of election
• MAGA meet-up hosted in Germantown to connect with Trump supporters
• Caleb Frostman resigns as DWD secretary amid unemployment benefits backlog criticism
• Local leaders react to survey showing two-thirds of young Americans don't know 6M died in Holocaust
• ‘Princess Bride’ and ‘Parks and Rec’ casts bring unprecedented boost for Wisconsin Democrats
• Secretary Pompeo to give speech at State Capitol on September 23
• Election officials confident in process, urge patience for voters
• Milwaukee DNC racked up at least $12.6M in security costs; city working to get it back through federal grant
• Gov. Evers on potential mask order extension: ‘We’re looking for the right avenue’
• Wisconsin election clerks rush to mail ballots after delay
• Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Green bid for ballot access
• Biden, Wisconsin Democrats respond to Pence's Janesville visit
• Sen. Johnson says Pres. Trump deserves multiple Nobel Peace prizes
• Week of Wisconsin focus for Trump campaign kicks off with VP Pence visit to Janesville
• Judge: Kanye West stays off ballot in battleground Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Supreme Court halts Dane County school order
• Vice President Mike Pence to campaign in Janesville Monday, Sept. 14
• Wisconsin election officials react to high court request to delay sending absentee ballots
• Officials: Keep vote helpers out of Wisconsin nursing homes
• Protesters fight Sen. Ron Johnson's position on $600 weekly unemployment enhancer
• Wisconsin court sets up possible delay in absentee mailing
• Milwaukee installs 24-hour absentee ballot boxes throughout city
• MU Law poll shows Evers' approval rating fall along with Wisconsinites' COVID-19 concerns
• Evers on Kenosha unrest: ‘I would not change anything that I did’
• Joe Biden leading Donald Trump 47-43 in Wisconsin: MU Law Poll
• Vos appoints Democratic critic to police task force
• 'The hypocrisy knows no end': GOP leaders criticize Biden's Kenosha visit following virtual DNC
• Pres. Trump's Kenosha visit remains mostly peaceful despite tension between supporters, protesters
• City officials host virtual roundtable with Alpha Kappa Alpha members on 'AKA Day'
• Milwaukee city leaders encourage residents to complete 2020 census by Sept. 30 deadline
• Democrats: Pres. Trump’s Kenosha visit 'doesn’t help'
• VP Pence to travel to La Crosse on Labor Day, Sept 7
• Despite fears, Wisconsin elections leader says state ready
• Special session on policing begins with no action
• Fiserv Forum and Miller Park will be early voting centers
• Back the Blue supporters glad Trump is coming to Kenosha, but local leaders say it's 'not ideal'
• 'There were seven bullets put in my son's back': Jacob Blake's family speaks at Kenosha rally
• Kanye West files lawsuit to get on Wisconsin ballot
• State Senate to convene for special session on policing bills
• Reaction to Kenosha shooting deaths highlights partisan divide
• Bill would allow students to switch districts if their school only offers virtual learning
• Mayor Barrett, County Executive Crowley react to lawsuit challenging statewide mask mandate
• Kleefisch: Kenosha officer-involved shooting shows need for more police funding, added transparency
• RNC won’t forget Wisconsin as GOP prepares to celebrate Trump in Charlotte
• Biden's hometown gets boost from DNC, as Milwaukee accepts lost revenue impact
• Marchers protest DNC, demand action from Democratic leaders on justice
• Protesters clash with police, counter-protesters on final day of DNC
• Wisconsin voters at stake during day three of the DNC
• Leaders say Black voter turnout could determine 2020 election
• Mayor Barrett says Milwaukee will 'leave the lights on' for 2024 convention
• Demonstrators want less spending on war, as Democrats prepare for DNC kick-off on Monday
• DNC gives first look inside Wisconsin Center control room, stage ahead of convention
• Biden campaign holds virtual events ahead of DNC, visits from Trump and Pence
• DNC Committee asking attendees to avoid Milwaukee bars, restaurants during convention
• Wauwatosa mayor says protest ordinances will now be enforced
• Local postal workers feel cuts and changes to USPS will slow down mail, election ballots
• Gov. Evers announces launch of COVID-19 dashboard documenting how, where WI invests federal funding
• DNC road closures begin Friday, but perimeter shrinks
• Evers expects Trump to wear mask during visit next week
• Milwaukee Co. supervisor calls for lifeguards, added safety after drownings at McKinley Beach
• GOP eyes supermajority, Democrats aim to ‘save the veto’ as focus shifts toward fall elections
• Gov. Evers grants pardons to 9 more individuals
• Wisconsin Senate leader Fitzgerald wins US House primary
• Rep. Gwen Moore applauds Biden's VP choice
• Majority in Wisconsin support masks, worry about virus
• Joe Biden leads Donald Trump 49-44 in Marquette Law Poll
• Primary Election Day: Huge absentee vote in Wisconsin 🗳️
• Wisconsin hopes for smoother primary than April election
• Senator Tammy Baldwin touts Biden's 'Build Back Better' plan
• Officials hope preparations for August, November elections help avoid spring election issues
• Suspect at large after Kenosha police officer shot; GOP senator blames 'anti-law enforcement rhetoric'
• 'Uniting America:' Democrats announce themes for 4 nights of DNC
• Kanye West's nomination papers challenged in Wisconsin
• Assembly GOP letter to schools pushes opening for in-person classes
• Acting MPD Chief Brunson plans to tackle high homicide rates, improve community relations
• With 2020 DNC nearly gone, calls grow for a bid to host in 2024
• Delegates, businesses react to Biden's decision to not come to Milwaukee for nomination
• Reaction, impact of Joe Biden no longer coming to Milwaukee for DNC
• Evers mobilizes Wisconsin National Guard to help work polls for primary election
• Milwaukee prepares for a safe primary election
• Biden no longer coming to Milwaukee to accept Democratic presidential nomination