No. It raises revenue limits each year, giving school boards the option to raise taxes unless the Legislature and governor increase general state aid.

Illegal fireworks were the cause of a fire near Sherman Park on the Fourth of July. The incident is part of a growing trend in Milwaukee: fires caused by illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July.

Following initial progress, staffing vacancies are again rising in Wisconsin prisons. Improving training, safety and workplace culture would help retain officers, some say.

The U.S. Department of Education will stop funding a local program helping local teachers delve into Milwaukee’s lesser-known history. Program staff are appealing the decision.

Wisconsin will receive an estimated $1 billion more annually in federal funds for BadgerCare Plus because the state budget includes a change that pre-empts a provision in President Donald Trump’s big ...

Jessica Lussenhop covers criminal justice, housing and the child welfare system in Minnesota and the Midwest. Dr. Nancy Harper is a leading child abuse pediatrician. She testifies in criminal trials ...

Dr. Nancy Harper is a leading child abuse pediatrician. She testifies in criminal trials across the Midwest. Defense attorneys and judges have called her testimony into question.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission said Maribeth Witzel-Behl and other top staff ignored their duties after 193 ballots went missing.

But first, let me introduce myself. I’m Miranda Dunlap, and I’m Wisconsin Watch’s new reporter covering pathways to success in the region. That means I’ll write stories about how local people prepare ...

The court ruled that a Republican-controlled legislative committee’s rejection of a state agency rule that would ban the practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ people was unconstitutional.

In 2021, Joshua launched Dad Doula University to provide non-birthing parents with free workshops on emotional changes, pregnancy and personal growth. Throughout the program, Joshua taught Thompson ...