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.
COP CRUNCH CONTINUES: Total number of law enforcement officers in Wisconsin keeps dropping to new lows
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.
Wisconsin Dems Pocan, Moore oppose bipartisan bill to force Chinese company to sell TikTok stake or face 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.”
Conservative groups, trade associations, private companies – THE BIGGEST LOBBYING LAW 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.
The Koch network, the Brewers, Kwik Trip: here’s who spent the most on lobbying 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 million pressing legislature, got $366 million in state funds
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.
Ron Johnson votes against bipartisan aid package for Ukraine, Israel. Baldwin joins most Dems, 22 Repubs to approve 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.
Northern Wisconsin deputy and councilman cited for disorderly conduct after profane outburst at city hall
Iron County road deputy Thomas Conhartoski is accused of angrily confronting Hurley city workers and the mayor over his water bill.