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Wisconsin Elections Commission Rejects Vos Recall
The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission voted Thursday to reject a recall petition against Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, saying organizers failed to gather enough signatures to force an election. Commissioners voted 5-0 to reject the petitions, following the recommendation of staff who work at the state’s elections agency. “It...
Republicans File Complaints About Milwaukee, Madison Election Staffing
Two local Republican parties have filed complaints against election officials and the Wisconsin Elections Commission asserting Republicans were denied poll worker positions in last week’s primary election. The Republican Parties of Dane and Milwaukee Counties, supported by the Republican National Committee, alleged that Milwaukee and Madison election chiefs favored...
Maxwell Anderson Charged With Homicide In Missing Person-Found Leg Case
A Milwaukee man has been charged in the death of a 19-year-old Milwaukee woman who was reported missing earlier this month. Maxwell Anderson, 33, was named a person of interest in the missing persons case of Sade Robinson and has been in custody. On Friday morning, Anderson was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse and arson.
Members Only: Milwaukee Day Sale at Urban Milwaukee: The Store
This Milwaukee Day, we’re celebrating everything Milwaukee with a big sale for Urban Milwaukee members!. To show our appreciation to members who support us and love Milwaukee, we are offering a gift to all Urban Milwaukee members: 20% off everything at Urban Milwaukee: The Store this weekend, starting on Friday, April 12 and running through Sunday, April 14 (Milwaukee Day!)
Liberal Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley Won’t Seek Reelection
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley announced Thursday she won’t run for reelection in 2025, a decision that could make it harder for liberals to defend the 4-3 majority they won just a year ago. Bradley, 73, has served on the state’s highest court since 1995 and has...
Streetcar Begins Daily Service To The Couture, BRT Will Soon Follow
At long last, it’s all aboard at The Couture. Daily streetcar service started Wednesday for The Hop extension that runs through the base of the 44-story apartment tower. Residents will begin moving into the first apartments in the building later this month. A Milwaukee County Transit System bus rapid transit (BRT) line will begin stopping in the building in June.
EsterEv Opening Soon in Bay View
Unlike the flocks of geese steadily returning to Milwaukee’s waterfront, EsterEv is migrating south. The highly-regarded restaurant, a project of Dan Van Rite and Dan Jacobs, has never been one to follow the crowd, anyway. Take its caviar tater tot, for example; the unconventional offering has garnered a cult...
First Vos Recall Attempt Fell Short
Wisconsin Elections Commission staff have confirmed that conservative activists trying to recall Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos didn’t gather enough signatures from the right places to trigger an election. But as one recall wraps up, those organizers say they’re already working to recall Vos again. WEC staff vetted...
Elected Officials Lobbied Board for 36% Pay Hike
When the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors was considering whether or not to provide three elected officials with unprecedented salary increases, they were going on more than the recommendation of the Human Resources department. Multiple sources have told Urban Milwaukee that the three officials pushed supervisors in private conversations to...
Milwaukee Musaik Marks 50th Anniversary
Marking an orchestra’s 50-year anniversary requires more than a chorus of “Happy Birthday.” Milwaukee Musaik’s Golden Celebration concert on Sunday, April 14, presents an especially fitting musical tribute to the ensemble’s longevity: “refulgence (2024),” a commissioned composition that, in the words of composer Christian Ellenwood, honors “the origin, growth, and transformation” of the ensemble.
Dining Pop-Ups Present National, Local Talent
A number of special dining experiences are popping up throughout the city in April and May, bringing an extra excitement to a season already brimming with culinary happenings. Attending a pop-up meal is an easy way to break out of a dining rut. Not only are the meals one-of-a-kind, they’re also likely cooked with particular care, passion and enthusiasm by chefs who are eager to experiment and push the boundaries of their talents.
Police Officer Who Survived Jan. 6 Has a Warning for America
Michael Fanone began his career as a police officer after the September 11 attacks in 2001. It all but ended after the attack on the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021 — a day he was beaten, tortured, suffered a heart attack and was left with a concussion at the hands of rioters who hoped to prevent the orderly transfer of power from then-President Donald Trump to the new president-elect, Joe Biden.
Support For School Funding Referendums Declining
In Milwaukee, a school funding referendum just barely passed, but around the state many schools districts weren’t so lucky. There were 103 referendums on the ballot in February and April this year, but only 62 passed. It was the lowest approval rate — 60.2% — for school funding referendums during a midterm or presidential election since 2010, according to a new report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
Was Wisconsin’s Presidential Primary a ‘Huge Success’ For Trump?
We are in the midst of the season of political fundraising emails. In my experience they tend to favor one of two themes. The first is the message of gloom and doom: our opponent is way outraising us and without your donation all is lost. “We’re coming down to the wire here. With only 220 days until election day and our end-of-quarter deadline looming, we need your help and we need it now.” Based on a nonrandom sample of fundraising appeals, I would conclude that the first strategy is the approach preferred by most Democratic campaigns, but both sides use it.
Eric Hovde Says Most Nursing Home Residents Not ‘At a Point to Vote’
U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde said recently most nursing home residents are not “at a point to vote” because of limited life expectancy, reviving an argument some conservatives made in the wake of the 2020 election. Hovde made the remarks Friday while appearing on the Guy Benson Show,...
Free Tickets to Next Act Theatre
For Urban Milwaukee members, we have a very limited number of free tickets available for Next Act Theatre’s The Treasurer. To close out the season, Next Act will produce the Wisconsin premiere of The Treasurer by Max Posner. The plot: Ida Armstrong is broke, lonely and fading fast. And she’s spending all of her children’s money, forcing her son to assume the unwanted role of The Treasurer — an arrangement that becomes untenable the more he questions his devotion to her. In this darkly funny, sharply intimate portrait, Posner chronicles the strained ties between a son and his aging mother, and the hell of a guilty conscience. A 2017 New York Times Critics’ Pick, The Treasurer will be the first play directed by Artistic Director Cody Estle at Next Act Theatre. The Treasurer runs from April 24 to May 19, 2024.
Few SNAP Recipients Reimbursed for Spoiled Food
This story was originally published by Wisconsin Watch and WPR. Food doesn’t last long in Leisa Winston’s home, where she takes care of nine grandchildren. “Every day after school, it’s somebody (saying), ‘Granny, I’m hungry. Granny, you got something sweet?’” Winston said. The...
Council Bids Farewell To Alders Murphy, Borkowski and Rainey
Three Common Council members with more than 65 years of combined elected service have cast their last vote. Michael Murphy, Mark Borkowski and Khalif Rainey each opted not to run for reelection, with their replacements winning elections last week. On Tuesday, the outgoing trio said farewell at their final Common Council meeting and drew praise and plenty of laughs from friends, family and colleagues.
Public Golf Courses Open for the Season
The public golf season has begun in Milwaukee County. Milwaukee County Parks opened 12 of 13 public golf courses Tuesday. The exception is Zablocki Park Golf Course, a par three that is having its tee boxes and greens replaced with synthetic grass. Golf in Milwaukee can last until mid- to...
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