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Democratic state Sen. Lena Taylor has a new political goal after dropping her bid for lieutenant governor: becoming mayor of Milwaukee.
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Read More »Taylor wants mayor spot after quitting lieutenant gov bid
Evers, Democrats push bills to reduce prison population
Gov. Tony Evers and his fellow Democratic lawmakers have introduced a series of proposals designed to reduce overcrowded prisons, but without support from Republican leaders they are unlikely to gain momentum in the GOP-controlled Legislature.
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Read More »Sen. Taylor formally announces run for Milwaukee mayor
State Sen. Lena Taylor has formally started her run for mayor of Milwaukee.
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Read More »State Senator: Evers’ lead-pipe proposal doesn’t go far enough 
Milwaukee is still lacking an essential element in its plans to replace lead water pipes: cash.
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Read More »Senate breaks with Assembly on juvenile-justice plan
Wisconsin Senate Republicans broke with the state Assembly over a plan to overhaul the state's juvenile-justice system, pursuing a scaled-back proposal on Wednesday that would still close the Lincoln Hills prison by 2021 but would pull back on a proposed $80 million reorganization.
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Read More »For trades-union endorsements, odds favor experienced candidates in primary contests
When trade unions are faced with choosing whom to endorse in a race with two or more worthy candidates, seniority often serves as the tiebreaker.
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Read More »Sen. Taylor gets union backing in re-election bid
State Sen. Lena Taylor has received the endorsement of three construction-union groups in her bid for re-election.
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Read More »Wisconsin Center officials left out of Bucks discussion
The Wisconsin Center plays a crucial role in the $500 million financing plan for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena, but its officials were not consulted on the financial aspects and were left out of testimony on the project received by Wisconsin lawmakers Monday.
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Read More »Democratic leader picks finance committee members
Wisconsin Senate Democratic Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling has chosen Lena Taylor and Jon Erpenbach to serve on the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee.
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Read More »Chill out, it’s only debate
The odor wouldn’t have been out of place at a Grateful Dead concert but did seem a little incongruous inside the state Capitol.
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