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Alison Dirr

Milwaukee

City and County Government Reporter at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

City government reporter, sometimes county gov, @journalsentinel | via @PostCrescent @WausauHerald & @WisWatch

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  • 6 days ago | eu.jsonline.com | Alison Dirr |Daniel Bice

    The prosecutor in the criminal case against former Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer wants to prevent court records turned up as part of the investigation from being disclosed to the media. At a hearing, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Jorge Fragoso issued a protective order until the next court date on May 8,In an interview, Sulton framed the order as an effort to prevent the defense from presenting a counternarrative to the one put forward by prosecutors.

  • 2 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Daniel Bice |Alison Dirr

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court race saw $27 million spent on crime-related TV ads, dominating the airwaves. Liberal candidate Susan Crawford neutralized opponent Brad Schimel's perceived advantage on crime by aggressively attacking his record. The record-breaking $79.5 million spent on TV ads raises concerns about the influence of money in judicial elections. One issue flooded the airways from the beginning to the end of the recent Supreme Court campaign:Crime.

  • 2 weeks ago | eu.marshfieldnewsherald.com | Daniel Bice |Alison Dirr

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court race saw $27 million spent on crime-related TV ads, dominating the airwaves. Liberal candidate Susan Crawford neutralized opponent Brad Schimel's perceived advantage on crime by aggressively attacking his record. The record-breaking $79.5 million spent on TV ads raises concerns about the influence of money in judicial elections. One issue flooded the airways from the beginning to the end of the recent Supreme Court campaign:Crime.

  • 2 weeks ago | greenbaypressgazette.com | Daniel Bice |Alison Dirr

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court race saw $27 million spent on crime-related TV ads, dominating the airwaves. Liberal candidate Susan Crawford neutralized opponent Brad Schimel's perceived advantage on crime by aggressively attacking his record. The record-breaking $79.5 million spent on TV ads raises concerns about the influence of money in judicial elections. One issue flooded the airways from the beginning to the end of the recent Supreme Court campaign:Crime.

  • 3 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Rory Linnane |Alison Dirr

    Sean Kane, the facilities director for Milwaukee Public Schools, was recently reprimanded for misrepresenting himself as a registered architect. Kane agreed to pay a fine to maintain his license, claiming he was unaware of its expiration, but acknowledged his responsibility to keep his registration current. MPS has faced criticism for its handling of lead paint hazards, with numerous schools identified as having dangerous conditions and several temporarily closed.

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29 Mar 25

RT @MollyBeck: Wisconsin appeals panel of Judges JoAnne Kloppenburg, Brian Blanchard, and Rachel Graham rejects AG Josh Kaul's request to b…

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21 Mar 25

Evers orders MPS to improve lead cleanup after learning children returned to unclean classrooms https://t.co/rCTG8eYwXa via @MollyBeck

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3 Mar 25

⁦@MayorMKE⁩ takes the stage to give his State of the City Address just now. https://t.co/Aue1mE6bYE