Government and Politics

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin Democrats have selected their new legislative leaders as the party prepares to take control of both...

WAUKESHA, Wis. -- Wisconsin residents hoping to place sports bets from their phones will have to wait longer, as a...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- An independent audit of Milwaukee sewage system operations finds Veolia generally kept the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District...

Every week on Reporter’s Notebook, WTMJ’s Adam Roberts talks with members of the WTMJ newsroom, as well as reporters from...

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell announced Monday she is running for Milwaukee County Executive, seeking to replace...

(Update at 6:15 p.m. on 11/8/26) MILWAUKEE -- We Energies has released preliminary estimates for the rate hike that residential...

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved its amended $1.5 billion budget for 2027 Thursday, despite concerns over...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats made sweeping gains in state governments during the midterm elections, taking control of several legislatures...

MADISON, Wis. -- Democratic candidate David Crowley is the projected winner of Wisconsin's governor race. The 40-year-old Milwaukee County Executive...

MILWAUKEE -- Drones will not be allowed in downtown Milwaukee on Friday, Oct. 30 under an airspace restriction for the...

MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers has proclaimed Friday, Oct. 30 as Brewers “Won Our Way” Day in Wisconsin, after...

MILWAUKEE -- Democrat David Crowley has expanded his lead over Republican Tom Tiffany in the final Marquette Law School Poll...