Voting access in Milwaukee County jail in question
WEBAug 8, 2022 · Wisconsin Examiner reached out to all three of the candidates for Milwaukee County sheriff on the ballot in the Aug. 9 primary. Denita Ball, who currently serves as the MCSO’s deputy chief, didn’t respond, but her opponents did. Candidates Brian Barkow and Thomas Beal acknowledged that more needs to be done to increase voting access …
Conflicts between bear hunters and property owners in …
WEBFeb 22, 2022 · Environment; Politics & Government; Conflicts between bear hunters and property owners in Northwoods lead to fears of ‘cowboy war’ By: Henry Redman - February 22, 2022 7:00 am Illustration of hunting dogs attacking a bear from Sporting Sketches (1817-1818) by Henry Alken (1784-1851).
Shon Barnes sworn in as new Madison police chief
WEBFeb 1, 2021 · Dr. Shon Barnes was sworn in as Madison’s 30th police chief Monday morning, taking control of a department attempting to respond to a vocal activist community pushing for reforms and a recent increase in violent crime. Barnes takes over for acting chief Vic Wahl, who filled the position after chief Michael Koval abruptly retired in 2019 …
Milwaukee Police Association endorses Trump, activists push back
WEBAug 19, 2024 · The Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) has endorsed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, following a visit Friday by Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance. In brief remarks to the police association, Vance thanked Milwaukee officers for providing security last month during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee …
Wisconsin holds first medical cannabis public hearing
WEBApr 21, 2022 · It’s a first step legislators finally took Wednesday, April 20, an annual day of celebration for cannabis activists. The public hearing on the legislation (SB-1034), which would legalize medical marijuana, was held in the Senate Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry and attracted about five hours of testimony.
Election will test Kenosha County Board’s shift to the right
WEBApr 2, 2024 · Two years ago Kenosha County government elections took a sharp turn to the right. For the county’s Republican Party, the results were a smashing victory — putting a majority of Republican-supported candidates in control of the officially nonpartisan county board and electing a GOP state representative to the nonpartisan county executive’s office.
Stop calling Kyle Rittenhouse a hero. He killed two unarmed people
WEBDecember 10, 2021 6:25 am. KENOSHA, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 10: Kyle Rittenhouse becomes emotional describing events leading up to the shooting of Joseph Rosenbaum as he testifies during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse. Rittenhouse shot three demonstrators, killing two of them, during a night of unrest that erupted in …
Evers sues GOP leaders in the Legislature over ‘legislative vetoes ...
WEBOct 31, 2023 · Responding to a series of roadblocks thrown by three powerful committees in the state Legislature, Gov. Tony Evers sued a half-dozen Republican lawmakers Tuesday, charging that the “legislative vetoes” amount to a violation of the Wisconsin Constitution’s separation of powers. “Through statutes that allow legislative committees to veto ...
Governor’s health care workforce task force releases …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Task force chair Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, who worked as an emergency room nurse and in health care policy and public health before entering politics, noted at a press conference that Wisconsin could face a shortage of 20,000 nurses by 2040 and that other roles in the industry are also facing shortages. “That includes licensed practical …
Wisconsin Legislature approves final version of Brewers stadium deal
WEBNov 15, 2023 · The Assembly first approved the bills last month. That version of the deal would have dedicated $411 million from the state, $135 million from the city and county of Milwaukee and included a $100 million commitment from the Brewers. In exchange for getting a deal, the team will agree to extend its lease with the Southeast Wisconsin …