Over $34 million in funds for the reconstruction of Sixth Street were rescinded as part of the Trump administration’s tax cut and spending bill in July, but several other major street projects are moving forward.
Government & Politics
Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Does anyone actually get their record expunged in Wisconsin?
There aren’t official records on how many people have their crimes expunged, but one estimate puts it at 2,000 per year.
Posted inCommunity, Government & Politics
Wisconsin to consider more electronic pollbook options, as in-house system faces limitations
Hundreds of municipalities use Badger Book, but big cities that adopt the technology would likely have to have their own support staff.
Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Why is Wisconsin’s prison system such a ‘mess,’ and what can be done to fix it?
Deteriorating prisons, truth-in-sentencing, Act 10: Reasons for problems abound, while solutions remain elusive.
Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
How do I get a video of a police shooting in Wisconsin?
The public can request video from police shooting cases under the state public records law, but they might have to pay a price — if there is any footage at all.
Posted inCommunity, Government & Politics
In May 2025, were all Milwaukee County teens under county authority in youth prisons Black or Hispanic?
As of May 21, all Milwaukee County teens who are the responsibility of the county and held in Wisconsin’s youth prisons were Black or Hispanic.
Posted inCommunity, Government & Politics
Wisconsinites added a voter ID requirement to the state’s constitution. Here’s what that means
Although voter ID is required by state law, a new amendment to Wisconsin’s constitution establishes the requirement more firmly.
Posted inCommunity, Government & Politics, Opinion: Community Voices
OPINION: Here’s how we get through the next four years
Venice Williams shares words of encouragement for us all.
Posted inCommunity, Government & Politics
How to deal with any pitfalls and problems on Election Day
Here’s a guide to some questions you may have on Election Day, issues you could face and what to do in those situations.
Posted inCommunity, Government & Politics
Comparing Trump’s criminal justice vision to the needs of Milwaukee
The criminal justice priorities of former President Donald Trump would affect Milwaukee’s criminal justice system in ways similar to but also starkly different from the priorities of Vice President Kamala Harris.