The Milwaukee Common Council today (Friday, November 4) adopted an amended 2023 City of Milwaukee budget. In total, the Council passed 26 budget amendments, including more than a dozen offered by lead sponsor Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs. Many of the amendments offered by Alderwoman Coggs are footnotes to the budget which

In case you missed it, Tim Michels is once again doubling down on his plans to tilt elections in favor of Republicans for years to come if he’s elected governor. When asked by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Michels and his campaign refused to rule out replacing the state’s current bipartisan

Today the County Board’s Finance Committee adopted budget amendments from Supervisors Juan Miguel Martinez and Ryan Clancy to establish an MCTS Safety Taskforce and a Paratransit Taxi Taskforce. “One thing that is clear from the many paratransit riders and ATU members we heard from on Tuesday night is that our current systems

Today the County Board’s Finance Committee recommended for adoption a budget amendment authored by Supervisor Patti Logsdon directing the Parks Department to explore and recommend funding sources for the planning and design phase of a fence at Boerner Botanical Gardens. “Fencing around the Boerner Botanical Gardens is a long-term solution that will

The Milwaukee Common Council today (Friday, November 4) adopted an amended 2023 City of Milwaukee budget that included several key amendments offered by lead sponsor Alderman Michael J. Murphy. In total, the Council today passed 26 budget amendments. Alderman Murphy, chair of the Zoning, Neighborhoods, and Development Committee, said he was

Just days before the Midterm Election, Wisconsin veterans and voters are suing the Wisconsin Elections Commission over the mishandling of military absentee ballots. Thomas More Society attorneys filed documents on November 4, 2022, asking the Waukesha County Circuit Court to issue a temporary restraining order and temporary injunction, ordering the

Thinking about a career change, but worried about your chances for success? Is your business looking to hire and unsure about the best combination of skills among candidates? As part of its continuing, agency-wide modernization efforts, the Department of Workforce Development will soon offer even more individualized job search, career

The time is almost here! We are so excited to have you all join us for annual Wisconsin Veterans Day Celebration.  Dating back to 1963, the Veterans Day Parade is an iconic tradition for military veterans, their families, and supporters around Wisconsin. Don’t miss your opportunity to share your appreciation for the

In case you missed it, Tim Michels is under fire again for his shady business practices, potential conflicts of interest, and ultra-wealthy lifestyle. Yesterday, the Heartland Signal reported that Michels may have underreported how many businesses he has economic interests in. The Heartland Signal found as many as 25 undisclosed LLCs linked

Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, has continued to connect with Wisconsinites of every background who have been left behind by self-serving multi-millionaire Ron Johnson. From seniors to moms to students, the Barnes campaign has remained dedicated to building grassroots coalitions from all corners of the state. Read

New data reported yesterday by the Wisconsin State Journal confirms Eric Toney has been misleading the public for months with his claims about staffing at DOJ’s Division of Criminal Investigation. As the State Journal reports, “Kaul’s tenure as attorney general had overall higher staffing levels than his predecessor, Republican Brad Schimel.

Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) was recognized as 2022 “Legislator of the Year” by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) for his continued support of law enforcement throughout the state. WPPA is one of the leading law enforcement groups in Wisconsin with more than 10,000 members. WPPA makes its determination based

A Veterans Day Salute: Marcella Ng Remembering a UW-Madison alumna who became the first Black woman aviator in the military On this Veterans Day, the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association salutes the thousands of UW alumni who served our nation. Marcella Hayes Ng is one of those veterans. The 1978

On Thursday, Climate Power unveiled a list of GOTV events organized by climate activists in the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Thursday’s “Day of Action” will drive home the stakes for voters in addressing climate change, holding  Big Oil accountable for overt profiteering, and securing a

Candidate and smear group spending has already shattered the old record for spending in a Wisconsin governor’s race, topping $114.6 million, according to a Wisconsin Democracy Campaign preliminary review. The previous candidate and group spending record was $93.03 million in the 2018 Wisconsin governor’s race. Recently filed campaign finance reports

Hi, this is Rep. Gary Hebl with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. There are so many great things that are associated with Wisconsin – some of the world’s best cheese, our history of beer brewing, supper clubs and the Milwaukee Bucks and the Green Bay Packers, just to name a

The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) has named Representative Terry Katsma (R – Oostburg) a “Champion of Commerce” for their support of the Milwaukee Region’s business community and its key priorities during the 2021-2022 Wisconsin legislative session. “Through the support and hard work of leaders like Representative Katsma, we

Barbara Koldos, vice president-business development for New North Inc., has been named to the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access. The group meets monthly with the established goal of improving broadband access in Wisconsin through well-informed recommendations designed to expand access, adoption and affordability of high-speed internet. New North Co-Chair

“After the Election: Now What?”, a panel discussion, will be presented Nov. 17 at Ripon College. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the Ripon College campus. The talk is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Center for

 Derrick Van Orden continued his 19 County Tour of the 3rd District joining Senator Ron Johnson’s bus tour on stops all across the 3rd. On Tuesday, Derrick and Senator Johnson kicked off the day in Platteville, then headed to Derrick’s hometown of Prairie Du Chien. They were joined by Republican