Tom Barrett, Doug La Follette, Kathleen Vinehout, Kathleen Falk, Mike Tate

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was joined on Wednesday morning, May 9th by the Democratic candidates he defeated in the recall primary for governor. They came together to show unity in their efforts to oust Gov. Scott Walker from office.

MADISON — There’s a new twist in one of the voter ID lawsuits making its way through the court system. On Monday, April 30th, those trying to stop voter ID in Wisconsin said they want to file more evidence in the case.

Judge David Flanagan says he’ll decide in mid-June whether his temporary injunction of voter ID should become permanent. But a motion by those who want to keep voter ID — and objections to that motion — means there will be more evidence introduced and yet another hearing.

The cases that will ultimately decide whether voters will have to show photo IDs at the polls will not be settled in time for next week’s recall primaries, so photo IDs will not be required to vote.

MILWAUKEE — Five new supervisors were sworn in to join the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors for four-year terms, and Marina Dimitrijevic was named Milwaukee County Board Chair Monday, April 16th.

Dimitrijevic becomes the first new Board Chair in a decade, after Lee Holloway retired. In a statement, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said: “Congratulations to Marina Dimitrijevic on being elected as the new Chair of the Milwaukee County Board. Your leadership will help guide the board in the coming years. I look forward to working with you and the rest of the board as we work together to improve Milwaukee County.”