Milwaukee Journal SentinelAt least 100 law enforcement agencies have withdrawn agreements to send personnel to next month's Democratic National Convention, some of them citing orders to Milwaukee's police chief to cease the use of tear gas and pepper spray during demonstrations.The withdrawals cast doubt on a program to bring about 1,000 police officers from outside agencies to help shore up security for the event, scheduled for the week of Aug 17.  Among the agencies confirmed to have withdrawn are police departments in Fond du Lac, Franklin, Greendale and West Allis.Asked...…Milwaukee Journal SentinelAt least 100 law enforcement agencies have withdrawn agreements to send personnel to next month's Democratic National Convention, some of them citing orders to Milwaukee's police chief to cease the use of tear gas and pepper spray during demonstrations.The withdrawals cast doubt on a program to bring about 1,000 police officers from outside agencies to help shore up security for the event, scheduled for the week of Aug 17.  Among the agencies confirmed to have withdrawn are police departments in Fond du Lac, Franklin, Greendale and West Allis.Asked...WW…

Milwaukee Journal SentinelAbout 1,100 law enforcement officers from outside the city are expected to assist Milwaukee Police during the Democratic National Convention, according to a letter submitted by the city to the U.S. Department of Justice.Although that number will fluctuate, it is a from the approximately 3,000 outside officers who were anticipated before the coronavirus pandemic led to a massive downsizing of the convention.All but a handful of the 56 departments tabbed to provide officers are in Wisconsin, though about 260 total officers are...…Milwaukee Journal SentinelAbout 1,100 law enforcement officers from outside the city are expected to assist Milwaukee Police during the Democratic National Convention, according to a letter submitted by the city to the U.S. Department of Justice.Although that number will fluctuate, it is a from the approximately 3,000 outside officers who were anticipated before the coronavirus pandemic led to a massive downsizing of the convention.All but a handful of the 56 departments tabbed to provide officers are in Wisconsin, though about 260 total officers are...WW…

Milwaukee Journal SentinelMADISON - Everyone in Wisconsin age 16 and older will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine shot starting Monday. Gov. Tony Evers made the announcement Tuesday, expanding the state's vaccine rollout to everyone in the state about four weeks earlier than planned. The move comes as President Joe Biden urged governors to make COVID-19 vaccines available to the general public by mid-April. Wisconsin will join six states — Kansas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas — in expanding vaccine eligibility to all adults on Monday.Vaccine...…Milwaukee Journal SentinelMADISON - Everyone in Wisconsin age 16 and older will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine shot starting Monday. Gov. Tony Evers made the announcement Tuesday, expanding the state's vaccine rollout to everyone in the state about four weeks earlier than planned. The move comes as President Joe Biden urged governors to make COVID-19 vaccines available to the general public by mid-April. Wisconsin will join six states — Kansas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas — in expanding vaccine eligibility to all adults on Monday.Vaccine...WW…

Milwaukee Journal SentinelMADISON - The incoming leader of the state Senate is pushing legislation to allow election officials to count absentee ballots before Election Day — a change some election officials have sought for years. Republican state Sen. Devin LeMahieu, who will begin the new legislative session as Senate Majority Leader, said he wants the Legislature to expand the amount of time absentee ballots may be counted by July, according to the Associated Press. "I have no idea where my caucus would be at on that but I would think (it would pass),” LeMahieu, R-Oostburg,...…Milwaukee Journal SentinelMADISON - The incoming leader of the state Senate is pushing legislation to allow election officials to count absentee ballots before Election Day — a change some election officials have sought for years. Republican state Sen. Devin LeMahieu, who will begin the new legislative session as Senate Majority Leader, said he wants the Legislature to expand the amount of time absentee ballots may be counted by July, according to the Associated Press. "I have no idea where my caucus would be at on that but I would think (it would pass),” LeMahieu, R-Oostburg,...WW…

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The second day of moved staggeringly slowly Saturday, especially in Milwaukee County — where observers representing President Donald Trump's campaign objected, objected and objected some more.One Trump observer, according to a Brown Deer election official, said the campaign was objecting to all absentee ballots because they were folded — even though they must be folded to fit into envelopes.Other Trump observers objected to the number of piles workers were placing ballots in, according to officials from Cudahy and the City of...…Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The second day of moved staggeringly slowly Saturday, especially in Milwaukee County — where observers representing President Donald Trump's campaign objected, objected and objected some more.One Trump observer, according to a Brown Deer election official, said the campaign was objecting to all absentee ballots because they were folded — even though they must be folded to fit into envelopes.Other Trump observers objected to the number of piles workers were placing ballots in, according to officials from Cudahy and the City of...WW…

Milwaukee Journal SentinelThe Milwaukee Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday to create a program under which all of the city's approximately 300,000 registered voters would receive an application for an absentee ballot in the mail.       The  also provides voters with a postage-paid return envelope so they can participate in the fall election.The measure was proposed by new Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic and passed at her first meeting on the Common Council.The resolution notes thousands of people turned out to vote in person earlier this month...…Milwaukee Journal SentinelThe Milwaukee Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday to create a program under which all of the city's approximately 300,000 registered voters would receive an application for an absentee ballot in the mail.       The  also provides voters with a postage-paid return envelope so they can participate in the fall election.The measure was proposed by new Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic and passed at her first meeting on the Common Council.The resolution notes thousands of people turned out to vote in person earlier this month...WW…

Milwaukee Journal SentinelAs of Thursday, just under half of Milwaukee households have responded to the census, a pace that lags both the state and nation.In Milwaukee, 48.8% of households had responded, compared with 51.6% nationally and 58.4% in Wisconsin, said Marilyn Sanders, regional director of the U.S. Census Bureau Chicago Regional Office."The decisions that will be made for the next 10 years are dependent on the data that we collect," she said during a virtual news conference with Milwaukee elected and community leaders.She said many of those decisions are critical...…Milwaukee Journal SentinelAs of Thursday, just under half of Milwaukee households have responded to the census, a pace that lags both the state and nation.In Milwaukee, 48.8% of households had responded, compared with 51.6% nationally and 58.4% in Wisconsin, said Marilyn Sanders, regional director of the U.S. Census Bureau Chicago Regional Office."The decisions that will be made for the next 10 years are dependent on the data that we collect," she said during a virtual news conference with Milwaukee elected and community leaders.She said many of those decisions are critical...WW…

Milwaukee Journal SentinelPresident Donald Trump announced by tweet Thursday that Milwaukee County is in line for nearly $41 million in federal money for its East-West Bus Rapid Transit project — a late-afternoon announcement that seemed to take some county officials by surprise but also appeared to be a major step toward fulfillment of a longstanding funding request for the nine-mile project.There are additional steps that must take place before it would receive the $40.9 million.According to the county, the funding is from a Small Starts program under the Federal Transit...…Milwaukee Journal SentinelPresident Donald Trump announced by tweet Thursday that Milwaukee County is in line for nearly $41 million in federal money for its East-West Bus Rapid Transit project — a late-afternoon announcement that seemed to take some county officials by surprise but also appeared to be a major step toward fulfillment of a longstanding funding request for the nine-mile project.There are additional steps that must take place before it would receive the $40.9 million.According to the county, the funding is from a Small Starts program under the Federal Transit...WW…