Milwaukee Public Schools Axes 201 Employees as District Drowns in $46 Million Deficit
Milwaukee Public Schools has issued layoff notices to 201 employees as Superintendent Brenda Cassellius moves to slash costs and address a $46 million budget deficit.
Elmbrook School Board Approves $500,000 Brookfield Elementary Library Renovation
The Elmbrook School Board voted 5–2 in March 2022 to approve approximately $500,000 in taxpayer funding for renovations to the Brookfield Elementary School library, part of a broader plan that could expand similar upgrades to additional schools. The project includes...
Waukesha School Board Elections Spark Debate Over Candidate Eligibility Standards
School board elections in Waukesha have become the center of a growing debate over what qualifications should determine who is fit to serve, as community members and advocacy groups increasingly focus on candidates’ personal backgrounds rather than statutory...
Massive Felony Backlog in Milwaukee Remains Unresolved After Pandemic
Complaints about due process and public safety have mounted in Milwaukee County as felony case backlogs have surpassed pandemic highs. The backlogs, which originally peaked during the pandemic era, have increased even further to over 10,000 as district attorneys and...
Waukesha School Board Member’s Social Media Posts Raise Questions About Superintendent Evaluation Process
Recent social media posts by Waukesha School Board member Diane Voit have raised questions about the handling of the district’s superintendent evaluation process, a procedure typically conducted privately under Wisconsin law. Voit, who is also running for re-election,...
JD Vance Exposes the Wage Gap Fueling America’s Undocumented Labor Crisis
In a recent social media post, Vice President JD Vance criticized current labor laws by highlighting the wage disparity between employers paying $18–$20 per hour and those hiring undocumented workers at reported rates as low as $6.50 per hour. VP Vance’s post...
Anti-ICE ‘Watch’ Group Linked to Woman Killed During Federal Operation
Renee Good, the woman who was killed by law enforcement after she jeopardized a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis, Renne Nicole Good, belonged to a Minneapolis-based “ICE Watch” group that trained their members to impede federal law enforcement operations....
A New Food Pyramid Signals Major Reset in U.S. Nutrition Policy
The federal government unveiled a sweeping overhaul of national nutrition guidance Wednesday with the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025–2030, introducing a redesigned food pyramid that reflects a significant shift in how officials say Americans...
Student Loan Shake-Up Hits Wisconsin
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Dec. 9 that it will dismantle a Biden-era student loan repayment plan, citing the program's unnecessary waste of taxpayer dollars. The department announced the end of the Saving on a Valuable Education plan, which was...
Wisconsin Lawmakers Move to Fix ‘F’ Rating on Human Trafficking Laws
Wisconsin lawmakers are reviving a bipartisan package of legislation aimed at strengthening the state’s response to human trafficking, after the state earned an “F” grade and ranked third-lowest nationally for its trafficking laws. The proposals stem from...
Toney Rips Kaul Over Lagging State Crime Lab
Wisconsin’s state crime lab is once again the focus of the race for attorney general. Republican candidate, and Fond du Lac County D.A., Eric Toney on Friday blasted current Attorney General Josh Kaul over the latest report that shows fewer cases and longer wait times...
Judge Sanctions Kenosha County DA Xavier Solis for Using AI in Court Filing
A Kenosha County judge sanctioned District Attorney Xavier Solis after finding that his office used artificial intelligence in a court filing without proper disclosure and included inaccurate legal citations. Circuit Court Judge David Hughes struck the prosecution’s...
Kenosha Schools Consider Metal Detectors After Gun Incidents at High School
The Kenosha Unified School District is considering a new safety policy that would allow metal detectors and student searches, following two gun-related incidents at Bradford High School this week. The proposed policy, expected to be reviewed by the school board later...
Records Raise Questions Over Elmbrook Referendum Planning Before Formal Vote
Newly released documents and internal communications are raising questions about whether the Elmbrook School Board has been moving toward a facilities referendum before formally deciding whether one is necessary. Meeting records and agenda materials indicate that,...