The Common Council voted to limit downtown food‑truck sales to 10 p.m.; the ordinance is effective May 9, 2026. The move was pitched as a public‑safety step.

Alderman Peter Burgelis is weighing a bid for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, adding a Milwaukee voice to a crowded Democratic primary. He says affordability is driving his thinking.

A new 104‑page Wisconsin Policy Forum review finds prisons are aging, corrections costs are rising and Black Wisconsinites remain disproportionately incarcerated.

Daniel Bice, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's veteran political columnist, has died at 62. He was known for his No Quarter column and relentless watchdog reporting.

Retired judges have asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to require recusals when campaign donations create a reasonable question about impartiality. A public hearing is set for June 4, 2026.

A Madison investor was sentenced to 20 months and fined after prosecutors say he funneled more than $400,000 into U.S. campaigns using a conduit after renouncing his citizenship.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Pabst can be held liable under the state's safe-place law for asbestos exposure that gave a steamfitter mesothelioma, while cutting the company’s payout.

An ITEP analysis finds WEC Energy Group and Kohl’s among 88 profitable firms that reported $0 in federal income tax in 2025 despite healthy profits.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin's new 'For the Fans' Act would curb national blackouts and push the FCC to redefine 'local' markets so more fans can watch their teams. The proposal targets fragmented streaming deals that have left many viewers paying more for less access.

Republicans adjourned a Madison special session called by Gov. Tony Evers to ban partisan gerrymandering, leaving the amendment's fate uncertain. Democrats demanded a vote while GOP leaders sought more talks.

A Dane County brief argues Wisconsin's 1897 ban on fusion voting violates the state constitution, reigniting debate over whether minor parties can cross‑endorse candidates. The filing asks the court to apply heightened review and strike the law.

Dodge County says a month-long probe found no record of Sunny Naqvi being booked in its jail and disputes claims she spent 30+ hours in ICE custody. Federal and family accounts still conflict.

County supervisors pressed Kenosha DA Xavier Solis over a mounting case backlog and staffing shortfalls; the county clerk says roughly 1,300 felonies are pending. Officials urged more public data and faster hiring.