Wisconsin Senate Moves to Undo Evers’ 400-Year School Funding Boost
Republicans pass repeal and advance campus free speech bills, but veto from Gov. Evers is all but guaranteed.
Trump Administration Celebrates Ice Cream Brands Ditching Artificial Dyes
The White House posted on X Tuesday to celebrate the success of its ‘MAHA’ (Make America Healthy Again) initiative. The post celebrated a growing coalition of ice cream brands pledging to eliminate artificial dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5. The effort has been...
Child Care Funding Compromise Reshapes Wisconsin’s Early Childhood Policy
Months of political deadlock over Wisconsin’s child care funding have ended in a bipartisan budget deal that rewrites how the state supports early childhood services. While Gov. Tony Evers initially called for $500 million to continue pandemic-era subsidies,...
Brewers’ Jacob Misirowski Sets All-Star Record, Defies Critics
Misiorowski was chosen to replace Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd in Atlanta for the MLB All-Star Game following just five career starts at the major league level. Within those games, Misiorowski has completed 25 ⅔ innings with a 4-1 record and 2.81 ERA. He broke...
Food Stamp Fraud Exposed Online as States Grapple with Cost
Outrage has exploded online as a number of food stamp scammers have been exposed boasting about their exploits online, breaking the program’s rules and purchasing unallowed items. Social media videos, originally uploaded by the scammers on TikTok, have been shared by...
Federal Court Strikes Down Biden’s Parole in Place Program for Illegal Immigrant Spouses
In a decisive ruling two days after the election, a federal court in Texas blocked President Biden’s "parole in place" policy, which aimed to provide legal residence to illegal immigrants who are spouses of U.S. citizens. This policy faced a legal challenge from 16...
Ballot Boxes Targeted as Election Security Concerns Rise
Early Monday morning, police in Portland discovered an incendiary device inside a ballot box after responding to reports of a fire around 3:30 a.m. Investigators believe the device was used to start the fire. In a similar incident that same day, a ballot box was set...
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Virginia’s Non-Citizens Voter Purge as WI Non-Citizen Voting Amendment Faces Voters
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Virginia can continue its effort to purge over 1,600 non-citizens from its voter rolls. The 6-3 decision, with liberal justices dissenting, comes after Virginia's Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin signed an executive...
Alcohol Sales Coming to Camp Randall Stadium at University of Wisconsin for First Time
Starting with the season opener on August 30 against Western Michigan, University of Wisconsin (UW) will sell alcoholic beverages in the general seating areas at Camp Randall Stadium. This marks a significant shift for the state’s lone NCAA Division I football...
Biden’s Withdrawal Throws Democratic Nomination to Harris as Wisconsin Delegates Line Up
In a surprising turn of events, President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race has placed Vice President Kamala Harris in the spotlight as the likely Democratic nominee. The move has left Wisconsin's Democratic delegates rallying behind Harris, as the...
Securing the RNC: Secret Service Braces for Political Polarization in Milwaukee
As Milwaukee gears up to host the Republican National Convention (RNC) from July 15-18, the focus is on security measures amidst a backdrop of heightened polarization in American politics. Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle highlighted in a recent interview the...
Milwaukee Streetcar Woes Deepen… Again
The resignation of Andrew Davis-Lockward, the manager of Milwaukee’s streetcar system, The Hop, has brought even more attention to a transit initiative long plagued by criticism over its financial viability and operational challenges. Internal documents reveal...
Senator Duey Stroebel Faces Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin in Closely Watched State Senate Race
With the Presidential and U.S Senate races taking away all the attention, the most competitive legislative race is in Wisconsin’s 8th State Senate District, where Republican Duey Stroebel faces Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin. With new legislative maps shifting...
Milwaukee Flag Football Game Turns Deadly: Tragic Shooting Highlights Increasing Violence
The recent shooting of 47-year-old Raysean Barnes at a youth flag football game in Milwaukee serves as a tragic reminder of the complexities surrounding gun violence and the limits of existing laws in preventing such incidents. The charged shooter, 30-year-old Gavino...