Milwaukee County’s list of officers with integrity issues became public. What’s happened since?
Defense attorneys are receiving more frequent Brady list notifications. But they argue the list’s criteria is still too narrow, missing officers.
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Is Reid Hoffman the largest donor to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin?Â
Yes. He’s given $15.4 million since 2019 after a new campaign finance law allowed unlimited donations to state parties.
Is first-offense drunken driving a crime in Wisconsin?
No. Unlike most other states, Wisconsin treats a standard first-offense operating while intoxicated as a civil violation.Â
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Opinion: To curb alcohol harm, Wisconsin must rethink its drinking culture
Alcohol misuse is woven into the state’s history and identity, but its health consequences are widespread. Treating addiction as a public health issue — not an individual failing — is the first step toward meaningful change.
Opinion: How Wisconsin can slap down efforts to silence speech
Lawmakers have a chance to shield Wisconsinites from meritless defamation claims designed to drain time and resources.
Opinion: After-school programs are essential. Wisconsin should fund them that way.
Wisconsin lags behind other states that provide dedicated funding for after-school programs, leaving an estimated 275,000 children without access to programs that make them safer and healthier.