Lawmakers propose Equal Rights Amendment to Wisconsin’s Constitution
(03/09/21 8:00am)
Legislative Democrats introduced the Equal Rights Amendment to Wisconsin’s Constitution Monday.
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International Women's Day: How sexism still exists in the White House
(03/08/21 8:00am)
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s look at one of the most absurd American traditions: The first lady.
Bill that would require Holocaust education passes in committee
(03/08/21 8:00am)
The Senate Committee on Education passed a bill Friday that would require Wisconsin schools to include the Holocaust and other genocides in their social studies curriculum.
Task force discusses climate priorities in state budget
(03/05/21 8:00am)
The Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change met Thursday to discuss their recommendations in the governor’s biennial budget, including an Office of Environmental Justice and funds for green job training and clean energy research.
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands in Wisconsin
(03/04/21 8:00am)
Wisconsin has ramped up its vaccine rollout, as more groups are now eligible to receive the vaccine and the state will receive doses of the newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Rep. Dittrich introduces legislation to ban transgender student athletes from participating in women’s sports
(03/03/21 8:05am)
Two new Republican bills would ban transgender student athletes from participating in women’s sports from elementary school through college in Wisconsin.
Republican lawmakers ask Evers to prioritize funding for in-person school districts
(03/02/21 8:00am)
On Monday, a group of 52 Republican lawmakers called on Gov. Tony Evers to distribute the rest of the state’s federal educational COVID-19 relief funds to districts that have been teaching in-person since the beginning of the 2020-21 school year.
Evers signs bill to begin modernizing unemployment system
(03/01/21 8:00am)
Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill to begin updating the state’s outdated unemployment system and put back in place the suspension of the one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits Thursday.
Wisconsin’s wolf hunt ends early as hunters exceed harvest quota
(02/26/21 8:00am)
As of Thursday, 216 wolves had been killed in just three days by non-tribal members in Wisconsin’s 2021 season, surpassing the quota of 119 set by the Department of Natural Resources.
Bipartisan group of legislators seeks to bring ranked-choice voting to Wisconsin
(02/26/21 8:00am)
On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of state lawmakers proposed implementing ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin’s federal elections.
State, county level data shows racial disparities in vaccinations
(02/25/21 8:00am)
As Wisconsin reaches over 1.2 million COVID-19 vaccinations distributed, statistics show racial disparities in who has access to the doses.
Republican lawmakers introduce bills to restrict voter registration laws in Wisconsin
(02/24/21 8:00am)
Republican lawmakers are attempting to change voting laws in Wisconsin to make it more difficult to vote absentee, following a record number of mail-in ballots during the 2020 presidential election.
Evers recommends new L&S building, other campus projects in capital budget
(02/23/21 2:19pm)
Gov. Tony Evers recommended about $1 billion for building projects within the UW System as part of his nearly $2.4 billion Capital Budget unveiled Monday.
Freshman lawmaker takes to TikTok to urge bipartisanship
(02/22/21 2:34pm)
In the past few weeks, Rep. Deb Andraca, a first-year Democrat in the state Assembly from the Milwaukee suburbs, has gained unexpected fame on TikTok. Before her most popular TikTok, posted two days before Valentine’s Day, Andraca only had about 18 followers.
State superintendent race moves forward following Kerr’s racially insensitive Tweet
(02/19/21 2:36pm)
State superintendent candidates Jill Underly and Deborah Kerr advanced to the April election after a crowded primary on Tuesday. On election night, Kerr put out a racially insensitive Tweet and deleted her account the next morning.
Proposal to legalize, tax marijuana faces opposition from Republicans in legislature
(02/18/21 8:00am)
Gov. Tony Evers included a proposal to legalize and tax marijuana in his biennial budget, which he unveiled in full Tuesday. The plan faces opposition from Republican leaders in the legislature, who had asked the governor to avoid “divisive” policy proposals in his budget.
President Biden Returns to Wisconsin for Town Hall in Milwaukee
(02/17/21 8:00am)
Joe Biden returned to Wisconsin on Tuesday night to participate in his first town hall as president at the Pabst Theatre in Milwaukee.
Gov. Evers releases his 2021-23 budget, unlikely to go far in GOP legislature
(02/17/21 8:05am)
Gov. Tony Evers delivered his $81 billion 2021-23 budget in a virtual address to the state legislature on Tuesday night that includes legalizing marijuana, expanding Medicaid and helping small businesses recover from financial damage due to the pandemic.
Wolf hunt moves forward in Wisconsin
(02/16/21 2:33pm)
The state Department of Natural Resources Board held a meeting Monday to decide on a quota for the wolf hunting season, which is set to run from Feb. 22-28.
Coalition of law enforcement, health officials looks to improve mental health crisis response
(02/15/21 8:00am)
A coalition of law enforcement agencies, hospitals, medical professionals, county and state health services and mental health advocates released recommendations Thursday to reform Wisconsin’s mental health crisis response.
