Alleged Daycare Break-In Sparks Doubts After Fraud Exposé
A Reported Theft Collides With a Growing Federal Investigation Into Child-Care Funding Oversight
19 of 20 Deadliest U.S. Cities Run by Democrats: Report
Nearly all of America’s deadliest cities are run by Democrats, according to research data published by Issues & Insights. The report found that 19 of the 20 cities with the highest homicide rates — and 30 of the top 32 overall — are currently led by Democratic...
Record Breaking Rains Dump Billions of Wastewater into Lake Michigan
A single night of record-breaking rain dumped billions of gallons of untreated sewage into Lake Michigan and Milwaukee’s rivers, overwhelming a system designed to prevent exactly this kind of disaster. Extreme flooding from an Aug. 9-10 downpour resulted in an...
Milwaukee Sees Nearly 20 Dangerous ‘Street Takeovers’ on Labor Day Weekend
A relatively new phenomenon called a ‘street takeover’ has swept the city of Milwaukee, and while the city’s youth may see it as a way to have fun, police and city officials are warning of its dangerous and potentially lethal consequences. On Labor Day weekend,...
Wisconsin Black Student Test Scores Rank Lowest in Nation
Wisconsin finds itself at the bottom of national rankings for Black student academic performance, with the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The findings highlight what education experts call an urgent crisis and raise questions about the...
UAE to Invest $1.4 Trillion in U.S. Over Next Decade
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...
Federal Reserve Opens Door to Crypto-Banking Ties
The U.S. Federal Reserve has taken a significant step toward crypto integration, announcing the rollback of several restrictive policies that once limited banks’ ability to work with digital asset firms. In an April 24 statement, the Fed confirmed it has rescinded the...
Addressing Nationwide Injunctions: A Constitutional Imperative for Trump’s Second Term
Nationwide injunctions—court orders that block federal policy for the entire country, often issued by a single district judge—are a modern judicial invention that has turned into a powerful weapon against presidents, particularly conservatives. Nationwide...
Gov. Evers’ Veto Leaves Wisconsin Open to California’s Gas-Powered Car Ban
California’s EPA-approved mandate to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars and light trucks by 2035 is creating ripples across the nation, including Wisconsin. Under the Clean Air Act, California has a unique waiver, approved by Biden’s EPA, allowing it to enforce...
Wisconsin’s K-12 Public School Enrollment Over 30 Years: A Decade-by-Decade Analysis
Over the last three decades, K-12 public school enrollment in Wisconsin has followed distinct trends. From 1993-94 to 2023-24, the state witnessed a rise in enrollment through the late 1990s, followed by a plateau, and eventually, a notable decline. Let’s break it...
Wisconsin Legislators Prepare to Tackle AI Regulation in 2025
As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries, Wisconsin’s Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence has wrapped up its work, paving the way for legislative action in 2025. Chaired by Sen. Julian Bradley, who will...
Oconomowoc Rotary Reverses Political Ban in July 4 Parade After Community Pushback
Public backlash forced the Oconomowoc Rotary Club to reverse its controversial decision to bar elected officials and political organizations from the city’s 4th of July parade. The club restored full participation rights for political figures following days of...
Milwaukee Faces $821 Million Road Repair Crisis, DPW Report Warns
Milwaukee would need to spend more than $821 million to bring its worst streets up to acceptable condition, according to a new Department of Public Works (DPW) report presented to the Milwaukee Common Council’s Finance and Personnel Committee. The June 18 briefing to...
Trump’s Blue-Collar Wage Boom Credited to Reduced Immigration and Revived Manufacturing
Real wages for blue-collar workers are surging in early 2025, driven by a tighter labor market, falling inflation, and renewed immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said wages for non-supervisory...