Thursday, September 24, 2026·Focal News
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The rematch between Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul and Republican challenger Eric Toney centers on abortion, election administration, crime-lab delays and the role of the office in challenging the Trump administration. The candidates also diverge over policing and criminal-justice policy.
Politics
Nearly 850 Black babies died before age 1 in Wisconsin from 2015 through 2024, and the state’s Black infant mortality rate…
Politics
Mayor Cavalier Johnson is seeking $2.26 billion for Milwaukee in 2027, including a record $19.2 million for local streets. The…
Politics
Milwaukee County used a three-day outreach effort to help residents register, confirm their voter records and find polling…
Politics
Wisconsin voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to amend the state Constitution on the governor’s partial veto, religious gatherings…
Politics
Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic says she will strip funding for Flock license-plate readers from Milwaukee’s 2027 budget unless…
Politics
Greenfield’s Police and Fire Commission voted unanimously Thursday to schedule a conference on charges filed by Mayor Mike…
Politics
Mayor Michael Neitzke has filed a statement of charges seeking Police Chief Jay Johnson’s removal, months after Johnson was…
Politics
Three Southeast Wisconsin communities voted Tuesday to end or stop funding their contracts with Flock Safety, citing privacy,…
Politics
A unanimous federal appeals court ruling could spare Wisconsin ratepayers from helping finance the continued operation of…