Thanks to funds from the Enbridge crude oil terminal, the city of Superior has budgetary breathing room. But the county is still in a pinch.
Here’s how Superior, Douglas County will use state funding bump in 2024
How your House rep voted on Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid, possible TikTok ban
The votes this weekend split the Wisconsin congressional delegation of six Republicans and two Democrats in unusual ways.
Milwaukee homicides falling after record peaks during pandemic. What’s going on?
After three years of progressively higher killings in the city, the number finally fell in 2023, and is on track to drop again this year.
Wauwatosa PD hired officer who quit previous cop job after high-speed chases
Travis Karweik worked for the Greenfield Police Department for nearly four years, but resigned in 2021 while he was being investigated for accusations of reckless driving and other misconduct.
Wisconsin law enforcement agencies who employ the most wandering officers
More than 300 active officers in the state were fired or forced out from previous jobs in law enforcement. Here are the departments that employ the most.
Waukesha Co Sheriff’s deputy quit last policing job after harassment accusations
Paul Picciolo was a lieutenant with the Bayside Police Department. He resigned when he was investigated for complaints from a subordinate.
Over 300 Wisconsin wandering officers back in law enforcement, up 50% from ’21
Sheriff’s offices in Waukesha and Milwaukee counties, Milwaukee Police Department employ the most wandering officers as the total number of police statewide continues its long decline.
COP CRUNCH CONTINUES: Total number of law enforcement officers in Wisconsin keeps dropping to new lows
Nearly 14,500 officers patrolled the state in 2008. Fewer than 13,000 officers were on the streets at the end of 2023, a drop of 11 percent, and another record low.
Ron Johnson as Senate Leader? He isn’t saying no.
Experts say it’s unlikely, but “nothing seems totally out of the question” in the uncertainty of the Republican Party.
Wis Dems Pocan, Moore oppose bipartisan bill forcing Chinese sale of TikTok or ban
The top U.S. intelligence agency says China uses the popular social media platform to influence American elections and “magnify U.S. societal divisions.”
For 3rd year, Milwaukee Press Club nominates The Badger Project for award
The journalism nonprofit won gold in the contest in 2022 and 2023 for its law enforcement investigations.
Conservative groups, trade associations, private companies – THE BIGGEST LOBBYING VIOLATORS IN WISCONSIN
When lobbyists violate the state’s strict rules, the Wisconsin Ethics Commission negotiates a fine. See who’s paid the biggest ones in recent years.
With public funding for stadium secured, five Brewers executives sent maximum donations to top Republican legislator
The executives made the donations two weeks after a huge funding bill to renovate the team’s stadium passed out of the legislature.
WMC, the Kochs, the Brewers, Kwik Trip: The top lobbiers in Wisconsin last year
WMC, the Koch network, the Brewers and Kwik Trip are just some of the organizations on the list.
‘Lobbying is effective’ – Brewers spent $1.5 mil pressing legislature, got $366 mil
The ball club negotiated a deal for the state to pay hundreds of millions for renovations to American Family Field in exchange for staying in Milwaukee through 2050.
Johnson votes against aid for Ukraine, Israel. Baldwin joins bipartisans to pass it.
Passed by the U.S. Senate, the measure now goes to the U.S. House, where its passage is uncertain.
Even with more competitive maps, Dems unlikely to win full control of state government in 2024, experts say. With one exception.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will probably enact more competitive legislative maps soon. But only one set of districts being considered might allow Democrats to win a legislative majority if they win a majority of the vote.
Nearly 40 people in Wisconsin have been charged for defrauding COVID funds
See the list of people and their charges below. A public hotline is available for reporting fraud.
