by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 20, 2025 | Local News
Milwaukee’s Hop streetcar is facing a growing financial crisis as federal COVID-era funding dries up, ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels, and operational problems mount. Despite adding a second line in 2024, the system still recorded nearly 30% fewer riders...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 19, 2025 | National News
Senator Ron Johnson is sounding the alarm on what he calls the “One Big Beautiful Bill” now being negotiated in Congress, criticizing it as a bloated package that fails to seriously address America’s mounting debt. “It’s essential that Congress deviate from its...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 19, 2025 | State News
A new federal audit paints a troubling picture of Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance system, revealing that the state improperly paid $248 million in benefits—largely to people who weren’t looking for work. Between July 2021 and June 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 18, 2025 | State News
Just weeks after voting against a bipartisan bill that would have required age verification on pornographic websites to protect minors, four Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin used state resources to honor an OnlyFans model for her achievements in the adult...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 17, 2025 | State News
Wisconsin state offices have yet to bounce back from the pandemic. In fact, they’re still mostly empty. Over half the employees at the Department of Workforce Development work from home full-time. At the Department of Administration, it’s more than 40%. Statewide...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 16, 2025 | State News
Wisconsin’s election transparency took a major hit after Republican Rep. Kevin Petersen (R-Waupaca) crossed party lines last week to support a controversial rule change from the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC). His vote allowed new restrictions on election...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 16, 2025 | National News
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ruler of Abu Dhabi, announced a landmark initiative to invest $1.4 trillion in the United States over the next ten years. He described the massive investment as proof of the “strong...
