Department of Administration
Coverage of Department of Administration in the Nexus archive.
- Democratic gubernatorial candidates split on education; advocates see next year as pivotal
Public education advocates highlighted significant financial difficulties, with one district noting a $6 million transfer to cover unreimbursed special education expenses and coping with rising healthcare costs. Advocates are concerned about the stability of local funding and lack sufficient state aid despite increased inflationary pressures. Political attention is focused on upcoming elections and a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the state’s school funding formula, which could require a major overhaul.
- Crowley reenters governor’s race with Gov. Evers’ endorsement
David Crowley, Milwaukee County Executive, reentered the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor after recently suspending his campaign and endorsing Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, who withdrew due to a campaign finance scandal. The Democratic field now includes Crowley, Rep. Francesca Hong, Rep. Kelda Roys, Mandela Barnes, and Joel Brennan.
- Brennan pitches experience, relationship-building in Democratic primary for governor
Joel Brennan emphasizes personal connections and experience in his Democratic primary campaign for governor, highlighted by a conversation with voter Rosemary Verheyen about housing concerns. Brennan, a former Department of Administration secretary and current leader of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, faces challenges with low name recognition as the only non-elected official in the race.