Duffy Warns of ‘Mass Chaos’ as Air Traffic Control Staffing Crisis Deepens Amid Shutdown
DOT says unpaid air traffic controllers are leaving their posts, threatening widespread flight delays and cancellations.
Sen. Padilla, Dressed as Civilian, Detained After Disrupting Press Conference
Tensions boiled over in Los Angeles Thursday when Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was forcibly removed by Secret Service agents after interrupting a press conference held by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Padilla, who was not wearing his Senate...
MPS Looks to Spend More, Grow Deficit in new Schools Budget
Article originally published by the MacIver Institute. Milwaukee Public Schools are looking to spend more and grow their budget gap next year. The city’s school district released its 2026 budget proposal Tuesday. The new spending plan is just over $1.54 billion, a bit...
Legal Complaint Filed After Superintendent Blocks Filming of Public School Board Meeting
TMJ4 News has filed a formal complaint against the St. Francis School District after its superintendent, Deborah Kerr, blocked reporters from filming a public school board meeting—an act the station believes violates Wisconsin’s open meetings law. The incident...
Milwaukee Memorial Day Weekend Marred by Six Shootings, Two Dead
Milwaukee saw a violent start to the summer over Memorial Day weekend, with six separate shootings leaving two people dead and several others injured — including a tragic fatality tied to a minor car accident. Among those killed was 36-year-old Ronte Davis, who was...
Depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve Could Cause Gas Prices to Surge
The Biden-Harris administration’s decision to deplete the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has raised significant concerns about the nation’s future energy security. While gas prices have stabilized in recent months, much of that relief has come from the massive...
Whistleblower Claims Secret Service Forced Trump to Cancel Wisconsin Event Over Security Concerns
A whistleblower has alleged that the Secret Service informed Donald Trump's campaign that it lacked the resources to secure a planned rally in Wisconsin. According to the account provided to Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), this forced the Trump campaign to cancel the...
The Teamsters’ Divide: Local Union Leadership Backs Harris While Rank-and-File Members Favor Trump
Kamala Harris has recently touted endorsements from several local Teamster organization leaders, trying to shore up support within the labor movement ahead of the 2024 election. However, beneath these endorsements lies a stark divide between union leadership and the...
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Milwaukee Public School Attendance Plummets as Parents Seek Better Options
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is experiencing a significant decline in student enrollment, prompting concerns about the future of the district. According to a recent Wisconsin Policy Forum report, MPS has seen a 32.8% drop in enrollment since 2006. In stark contrast,...
Milwaukee Faces $87 Million Budget Gap Despite Tax Increases and State Aid
The City of Milwaukee is facing a substantial budget challenge for 2025, even after implementing a 2% sales tax and receiving additional state revenue. The 2024 budget, buoyed by the final year of federal pandemic aid and new revenue from the sales tax, temporarily...
14-Year-Old Milwaukee Boy Faces Multiple Charges After Deadly Hit-and-Run
A 14-year-old Milwaukee boy is in custody after a shocking series of violent crimes, culminating in the fatal hit-and-run of motorcyclist Marc Jones on June 27. The boy's extensive criminal history includes 25 charges, 24 of which are felonies, spanning armed...