Cavalier Johnson reflects on Milwaukee mayor election

Despite low voter turnout, Cavalier Johnson made history on April 5, becoming the first elected Black mayor of Milwaukee. At 35, he’s one of the youngest mayors to serve the city. Johnson reflected on his election with FOX6's Mary Stoker Smith.

Cavalier Johnson reflects on Milwaukee mayor election
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Despite low voter turnout, Cavalier Johnson made history on April 5, becoming the first elected Black mayor of Milwaukee. At 35, he?s one of the youngest mayors to serve the city. Johnson reflected on his election with FOX6's Mary Stoker Smith.

Milwaukee mayoral election voter turnout low, expert explains why
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Cavalier Johnson on Wednesday will be inaugurated at the Harley-Davidson Museum, becoming the first Black mayor elected in Milwaukee history, but in the first open race for the job in nearly two decades, just 31% of registered Milwaukee voters cast of a ballot.

Milwaukee mayoral election voter turnout low, expert explains why

Among registered Milwaukee voters, just 31% cast a ballot in the city's first mayoral race in nearly two decades. Cavalier Johnson beat Bob Donovan.

Biden: Russia war a 'genocide,' trying to 'wipe out' Ukraine

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Russia's war in Ukraine amounted to genocide," accusing President Vladimir Putin of trying to "wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian."

Milwaukee County election loser urges protest at winner’s home

A week after the April election, things are getting ugly between two candidates who ran for a seat on the Milwaukee County Board.

Wisconsin election officials' removal sought by AG candidate

A Republican candidate for attorney general filed a complaint, seeking to remove five members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

Racine referendum recount stands, Wisconsin Supreme Court says

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled unanimously that challengers of a school referendum in Racine did not have a right to have the ballots examined in court following a recount that upheld a five-vote margin of victory for the ballot measure.

Lawsuit challenges Pewaukee road use fee
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More than a dozen communities are considering treating streets like a utility and charging property owners a fee based on road usage, but the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce is suing to stop this.

State Department unable to compile list of foreign gifts to Trump

In a report published in the Federal Register, the department says the Executive Office of the President did not submit information about gifts received by Trump and his family from foreign leaders in 2020

Legalizing medical marijuana in Wisconsin gets 1st public hearing

A Republican-authored bill to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin will be getting its first public hearing next week.

Lawsuit challenges Pewaukee road use fee

More than a dozen communities are considering treating streets like a utility and charging property owners a fee based on road usage, but the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce is suing to stop this.

Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics

Given Vladimir Putin’s antipathy toward the West and his repeated denunciations of Ukraine, officials believe he may see the U.S. backing of Ukraine’s resistance as a direct affront to him, giving him further incentive to target another U.S. election.

Evers vetoes Republican election bills

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a package of bills passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have made a series of changes to the state's election laws.

Milwaukee County Board write-in votes discrepancy

New problems in counting ballots in the Milwaukee County Board race, which features no names on the ballot. Eight people were official write-in candidates, but they won't know who won until next week.

Wauwatosa Common Council race tie broken by provisional vote

In a race as close as it could get, a tied Wauwatosa Common Council race was decided by one provisional vote Friday afternoon, April 8.

Cheers for Ketanji Brown Jackson as Biden declares 'moment of real change'

With President Joe Biden at her side, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson delivered emotional remarks at the White House a day after the Senate approved her Supreme Court nomination.