RNC protest zone; Johnson, Secret Service meet
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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson shared his RNC protest security worries directly with the head of the U.S. Secret Service in Washington on Tuesday, May 14.

2024 RNC Milwaukee protest zone; Sen. Johnson, Secret Service meet

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson shared his RNC protest security worries directly with the head of the U.S. Secret Service in Washington on Tuesday, May 14.

Wisconsin GOP-led Senate overrides 9 Evers vetoes; symbolic move

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday, May 14 to override nine vetoes of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

Wisconsin Senate plans to vote to override several of Evers' vetoes

Republicans said the state Senate would vote to override up to 36 of the governor's vetoes, including a bill to fight PFAS pollution — moves that Democrats derided as desperate election year stunts.

WI Supreme Court hears ballot drop box case
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The Wisconsin Supreme County heard arguments in the case on the legality of ballot drop boxes.

UW-Milwaukee encampment ending; student-led protests against war in Gaza 

The tents are coming down. Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have reached an agreement that brings an end to a two-week-long encampment.

Absentee ballot drop boxes: WI Supreme Court considers reinstating use

Liberal justices who control the Wisconsin Supreme Court showed signs of being willing to overturn a ruling that all but eliminated the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in the swing state.

WI absentee voting requirements; Federal judge tosses Democrats' lawsuit

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought by Democrats that challenged Wisconsin’s witness requirements for absentee voting.

Firearm thefts from vehicles triple over the past decade, data shows

Firearm thefts from vehicles in the U.S. have tripled over the past decade, becoming the primary source of stolen guns, with many ending up at crime scenes or used in violent crimes.

Biden highlights Microsoft data center
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President Joe Biden was in Wisconsin on Wednesday to highlight Microsoft's decision to build a $3.3 billion data center in Racine County.

RNC Milwaukee 2024; hotels gear up for visitors

Hotels across southeastern Wisconsin are gearing up for Milwaukee to host the 2024 Republican National Convention.

Hotels gear up for RNC visitors
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Hotels across southeastern Wisconsin are gearing up for Milwaukee to host the 2024 Republican National Convention.

Judge postpones Trump's classified documents case indefinitely

Former President Donald Trump’s classified records trial stemming from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation was postponed indefinitely on Tuesday. 

Changes for Milwaukee's Election Commission
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Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson nominated Paulina Guti?rrez to serve as the Executive Director of Milwaukee?s Election Commission, a news release said on Monday, May 6.

Conventional Wisdom: What's In It For Me?

Milwaukee's pitch to land the 2024 Republican National Convention involved stakeholders from across industries and political parties.

New Milwaukee Election Commission executive director nominated

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson nominated Paulina Gutiérrez to serve as the Executive Director of Milwaukee’s Election Commission, a news release said on Monday, May 6.

WI Supreme Court to decide whether mobile voting sites are legal

The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced Friday, May 3 that it will decide whether mobile voting sites are legal without allowing any lower appellate courts to rule first.