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Recent Regional Blurbs:
Mayor Cavalier Johnson Marks 2026 The Year of Housing – State of The City 2026
Mayor Cavalier Johnson begins the speech with a personal story of his upbringing. He discusses recent housing developments in the surrounding area of Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy High School. He then points out the shift in housing towards more rentals as Milwaukee has become a rent-friendly city. The mayor discusses with its partners with local organizations to ensure…
Wisconsin Supreme Court Election: What to Know Before April 7
For the first time since 2019 and 2020, a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is up for election in back-to-back years, as liberal Judge Chris Taylor and conservative Judge Maria Lazar seek a 10-year term on the state’s highest court in the April 7 election. The Wisconsin Supreme Court elections this decade have garnered…
South Shore Cruise Dock Construction is Underway in Milwaukee
Milwaukee is always looking for more ways to draw people in. Milwaukee has a deep history, a wide variety of cultures, beautiful architecture, the list goes on. One of the most ideal things about the city is its location next to Lake Michigan. The lake, which covers an area of 22,300 miles and is the…
Three Constitutional Amendments Are Coming to Wisconsin Voters’ November Ballot
Wisconsin voters will decide, after the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Joint Resolution 116, which proposes to amend an article of the state constitution, if Gov. Tony Evers and any future governors should be restricted from using the partial veto power to create or increase any tax. The Assembly passed the legislative measure for a second consecutive session on February 23 after it was passed by the Wisconsin…
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announces retirement; what are the implications?
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced on February 19th that he will not see for re-election in the 33rd district. This marks a turning point within Wisconsin politics as he is the longest-serving speaker in Wisconsin history. His rise to power occurred in the 2010 midterm elections when Republicans flipped control of the assembly and governor’s office. During Scott Walker’s first…