by Tara Lau | Oct 5, 2025 | Local News
Milwaukee’s mayor is looking to tax more and spend more in his new city budget. Mayor Cavalier Johnson unveiled his proposal for a more than $2 billion 2026 city budget. “The plan closes a historic budget gap responsibly while keeping services strong. It prioritizes...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | Oct 3, 2025 | State News
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) last week released its annual statewide testing results, and once again, students in private school choice programs outperformed their public school peers across multiple measures. Continuing a pattern dating back...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | Oct 1, 2025 | Local News
Last Monday, Wisconsin State Senator Van Wanggaard released an analysis of the city of Milwaukee’s financial report, specifically regarding the funds granted by ACT 12. The report claims that about 90-99% of the ACT 12 funds granted to Milwaukee was spent on raises...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | Sep 30, 2025 | Local News
Matt Mareno, a legislative aide to state Rep. Karen Kirsch (D-Greenfield) and former Waukesha County Democratic Party chair, is facing scrutiny after posting on Facebook that he would “choose violence” in response to words he doesn’t like. “Men need to hold men...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | Sep 29, 2025 | Local News
Last Monday, the Milwaukee Police Association entered into arbitration with the city of Milwaukee ahead of the expiration of their 2023-2025 contract. The union that represents the Milwaukee Police, Milwaukee Police Association (MPA), has now entered into arbitration...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | Sep 25, 2025 | National News
On Wednesday, a shooter from a rooftop opened fire on an ICE detention facility in Dallas where he injured two and killed one. The shooter, 29 year-old Joshua Jahn killed a detainee and left 2 in critical condition at the ICE Dallas field office before taking his own...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | Sep 23, 2025 | State News
Rep. Tom Tiffany has announced he will run for governor in 2026, making him one of the leading Republican contenders in what is expected to be a highly competitive race. Tiffany, who has represented Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District since winning a special...
