Trump Says DOJ is Opening Criminal Probe Into Him Over Jan. 6
The Center SquareFormer President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Tuesday that Special Counsel Jack Smith informed him he is the target of a criminal probe related to the Jan. 6…
Waukesha State Rep. Wants Watermarks on Wisconsin Absentee Ballots
by Benjamin Yount There’s a pitch at the Wisconsin Capitol to add watermarks to the state’s absentee ballots. State Rep. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, said absentee ballots in Wisconsin need…
Wisconsin Republicans Pitch ‘Federal Solution’ for State’s Election Rules
by Benjamin Yount A pair of Republican Wisconsin congressmen is pitching what they are calling a “federalist solution” to elections across the country. Republicans Bryan Steil and Derrick Van…
New Trans Parent, Non-Binary Caucus Formed at Wisconsin Capitol
by Benjamin Yount Wisconsin doesn’t currently have any openly trans lawmakers, but there is a new trans legislative caucus at the statehouse. State Reps. Melissa Ratcliff, D-Cottage Grove, and…
Trump Slams Secret Service Investigation into White House Cocaine
Former President Donald Trump criticized the U.S Secret Service’s investigation into cocaine found in the White House after it failed to turn up any clues or suspects. The U.S.…
Biden Administration to Cancel $39 Billion in Student Loans
The Department of Education announced Friday that $39 billion in federal student loan debt for about 800,000 borrowers will be “discharged,” or canceled, in the coming weeks. The move…
Republicans Raise Questions After White House Cocaine Probe Leads to No Arrests
Republicans raised questions about the security of the White House on Thursday after a U.S. Secret Service probe failed to find out how cocaine ended up in the White…
Milwaukee City Council Okays $16 Million Per-Month Sales Tax
by Benjamin Yount Taxes are going up in Milwaukee. The city’s Common Council on Tuesday approved a new 2% sales tax that is expected to bring-in $194 million next…
Madison Public Health Managers Drop Fines Against Dance Studio over COVID-Era Performance
by Benjamin Yount Dane County’s public health managers have agreed to drop the COVID-era tickets against a local dance studio over its Nutcracker production. Public Health Madison & Dane…
Medical Schools Put on Notice by Legal Group Over SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling
A legal nonprofit has pledged to sue any medical school that does not comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest ruling blocking raced-based admissions policies, possibly ushering in a…