Milwaukee mayoral forum; 6 of 7 candidates express platforms, ideas
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Milwaukee voters will be electing a new mayor this spring. To help voters to make an informed choice, a virtual forum with all seven candidates who are on the primary election ballot was held.

Milwaukee County Board candidate Peter Tase criticized, crime comments
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A candidate for the Milwaukee County Board has concerns about crime in Glendale, but the words he used to describe it are drawing criticism.

Milwaukee mayoral forum
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Milwaukee voters will be electing a new mayor this spring. To help voters to make an informed choice, a coalition of community organizations hosted a virtual forum on Monday, Jan. 31 with all seven candidates who are on the primary election ballot.

Milwaukee mayoral forum; 6 of 7 candidates express platforms, ideas

Milwaukee voters will be electing a new mayor this spring. To help voters to make an informed choice, a virtual forum with all seven candidates who are on the primary election ballot was held.

Universal health care bill fails to pass in California

California Democrats on Monday failed to gather enough support to advance a government-funded universal health care system, succumbing to intense pressure from business groups and the insurance industry in an election year.

Wisconsin early in-person voting begins Tuesday
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Early in-person voting in Wisconsin begins on Tuesday, two weeks before the February primary on Feb. 15.

Wisconsin early in-person voting begins Tuesday, Feb. 1

Early in-person voting in Wisconsin begins on Tuesday, Feb. 1 two weeks before the February primary on Feb. 15.

Milwaukee mayoral candidates attend firkin-tapping event

A pair of Milwaukee breweries invited all seven mayoral candidates to show off their firkin-tapping technique on Saturday.

Ballot drop boxes staying for now, Wisconsin Supreme Court says

The Wisconsin Supreme Court allowed absentee ballot boxes to remain in place for the Feb. 15 statewide spring primary election for local offices.

Ron Johnson defends child care comments: 'I don't think it's controversial'

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) on Friday defended his statement that it is not society's responsibility to take care of other people's children.

Biden visits collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh, touts new infrastructure law

President Biden on Friday traveled to Pennsylvania to highlight some of his White House achievements so far, including his infrastructure package intended to help repair crumbling roads and bridges.

Jan. 6 committee subpoenas fake Trump electors in 7 states

The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection subpoenaed more than a dozen individuals Friday who it says falsely tried to declare Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 election in seven swing states.

Bidens welcome new family cat named Willow to White House

President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden have adopted Willow, a 2-year-old gray and white farm cat from Pennsylvania.

Tennessee school district bans Holocaust graphic novel 'Maus' over 'inappropriate language'

A Tennessee school district has voted to ban a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust due to “inappropriate language” and an illustration of a nude woman.

President Biden officially announces Stephen Breyer's retirement, pledges to nominate Black woman

President Joe Biden on Thursday affirmed his pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it was "long overdue," while praising retiring Justice Stephen Breyer as a model public servant.

Wisconsin election subpoenas, voting machine company won't comply

A Nebraska-based voting machine company told investigator Michael Gableman it will not comply with subpoenas issued seeking an array of information.

Wisconsin legislators can hire lawyers before lawsuits, court rules

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that state lawmakers can hire private attorneys at taxpayer expense even before a lawsuit has been filed.

Senate candidate Godlewski's rural Wisconsin plan released

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski's first major policy plan of the campaign focuses on ways to improve life in rural Wisconsin.

New Wisconsin DNR board chairman appointed

The Wisconsin DNR policy board chose Greg Kazmierski to replace Fred Prehn as chairman, both former Gov. Scott Walker appointees.