Milwaukee Little League hopes Brewers’ success inspires a new generation of players
Tawyana Duncan says she hopes the Brewers’ historic run draws more youths to baseball and increases support for her league and others.
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Elections
Here’s how Wisconsin’s governor candidates differ on how the state should run elections
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany has largely supported President Donald Trump’s election agenda, which Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has denounced.
Outreach, education key to voting accessibility, Wisconsin advocates say
Wisconsin has “many excellent accessibility requirements” for voters with disabilities, but it’s challenging to make sure voters are aware of them and that they’re implemented correctly, said Lisa Hassenstab of Disability Rights Wisconsin.
Here are the 14 Wisconsin districts that will decide which party controls the Legislature
The political landscape has changed since 2024 when Democrats flipped 14 legislative seats under new maps.
Fact Briefs – bite-sized fact checks of trending claims
Did Eric Toney’s office receive more new prosecutor staff than the state crime lab in Josh Kaul’s second term?
Yes. Toney has made an issue of backlogs in the attorney general race, but Republicans have authorized few new positions in response to Kaul’s request for more staff.
Did Wisconsin governor candidate Tom Tiffany support a six-week abortion bill?
Yes. Tiffany said his position since announcing for governor has been to support the state’s current 20-week abortion ban.
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Opinion
Guest opinion: Honoring veterans means recognizing lasting health risks of asbestos exposure
Asbestos exposure during military service can lead to serious diseases decades later. Honoring veterans means recognizing these lasting health risks and reconsidering lung cancer screening criteria, Cristina Johnson argues.
Guest opinion: End Wisconsin’s ban on fusion voting to expand political choice
Anoop Prakash and Tom Florsheim Jr. argue that Wisconsin’s century-old ban on fusion voting protects the two-party duopoly, limits voter choice and weakens political competition. Allowing the practice would make elected officials more accountable.
Guest opinion: Wisconsin should measure whether service programs meet basic needs
Counting people served and dollars spent isn’t enough. Wisconsin should track whether public programs actually provide safe, timely and affordable access to life’s essentials, Reed Lokken argues.
