Evers pushes $150 for Wisconsin residents, opposition expected

Gov. Tony Evers wants to send every resident $150. Wisconsin debates what to do with an estimated $3.8 billion budget surplus.

Milwaukee mayor primary, Johnson, Donovan advance

On spring primary day in Wisconsin, the big race in Milwaukee was for mayor. Seven candidates were whittled to two. Cavalier Johnson and Bob Donovan will face off in the April general election.

State of the State: Evers delivers 4th address

Gov. Tony Evers was back inside the Wisconsin Capitol for his fourth State of the State address after it was held virtually in 2021 due to COVID-19.

State of the State: Evers delivers 4th address
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Gov. Tony Evers used his election year State of the State address on Tuesday to call on the Republican-controlled Legislature to approve his plan to send $150 to every taxpayer in Wisconsin, saying inaction by lawmakers now while people are suffering is "baloney."

Wisconsin Assembly advances bail reform

An amendment to change the Wisconsin Constitution which currently limits bail amounts could go to voters in a statewide referendum as soon as April of next year.

Milwaukee mayor race, primary voters cast ballots

Milwaukee voters on Tuesday cast ballots to decide who will move on to the general election in the race for mayor.

UW System foreign influence prevention bills approved

The Wisconsin Senate passed three Republican-backed bills aimed at preventing Chinese spies from infiltrating UW System campuses.

Concealed guns on school property, Wisconsin Senate OKs bill

The Wisconsin Senate sent Gov. Tony Evers a pair of bills on Tuesday that would make it easier to carry concealed firearms in Wisconsin.

Protections for unvaccinated; Wisconsin Senate approves bills

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate passed a package of bills Tuesday that push back against COVID-19 vaccine requirements.

Milwaukee mayor election 2022: Candidates on key issues

The seven candidates for Milwaukee mayor are making their pitches to become the city's next chief executive. But do you know where the candidates stand on the key issues facing voters?

Milwaukee mayor's race, get-out-the-vote efforts
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The polls open on Tuesday morning, Feb. 15 in what could be the most-contested mayor's race in Milwaukee history.

Trump's accounting firm says financial statements 'contain discrepancies,' aren't reliable

The accounting firm that prepared former President Donald Trump’s annual financial statements says the documents “should no longer be relied upon” after New York's attorney general said they regularly misstated the value of assets.

Milwaukee mayor's race most contested in city's history
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Seven people are trying to serve the rest of Tom Barrett's term in what could be the most-contested mayor's race in Milwaukee history. He resigned to become ambassador to Luxembourg.

Milwaukee mayor's race; most contested in city history

The polls open on Tuesday morning, Feb. 15 in what could be the most-contested mayor's race in Milwaukee history.

Ban on school mask mandates passed by Virginia House; Gov. Youngkin plans to sign

The Virginia House of Delegates banned school mask mandates Monday, handing a victory to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin after his effort to impose the ban by executive order stalled in court.

Sarah Palin's lawsuit against New York Times dismissed

A judge said Monday he’ll dismiss a libel lawsuit that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin filed against The New York Times, claiming the newspaper damaged her reputation with an editorial falsely linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting.

Wisconsin governor race; Ramthun candidacy official

State Rep. Timothy Ramthun, a conspiracy theorist who was disciplined by over false election claims, launched his candidacy for Wisconsin governor.

Wisconsin parents back GOP bills limiting school authority

Dozens of Wisconsin parents are expressing their support for a package of Republican bills aimed at limiting school authority.

Blank: Political divide is greatest threat to UW-Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's outgoing chancellor is warning regents that the state's bitter political polarization is the greatest threat to the school's existence.