3p: Budget Questions & Brewing Backlash

The 3 PM hour opens with The 3 at 3 — a look at rising Brewers game costs, a light moment involving Marco Rubio at a wedding, and WE Energies extending voting in its popular peregrine falcon naming contest. At 3:16, the focus shifts to questions surrounding the Milwaukee Public Schools budget after reports of staff attending a conference at the Chula Vista water‑park resort in the Dells, with lawmakers continuing to examine whether the trip was an appropriate use of district funds. At 3:36, Telly Hughes breaks down the public reaction to controversial comments from the Minocqua Brewing owner, exploring why the remarks drew backlash and how community leaders are responding. The hour wraps at 3:46 with retired MPD Detective Eric Draeger explaining why he believes a no‑chase policy within MPS may not lead to safer outcomes, outlining potential unintended consequences and how pursuit guidelines play out in real‑world situations.