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A draft majority opinion indicates the Supreme Court will vote to overturn abortion rights. Here’s what that means for Wisconsin.

(05/03/22 3:30pm)

Late Monday evening, POLITICO obtained an initial draft majority decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that would repeal Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court case that guaranteed the constitutional right to an abortion. If the draft stands, abortion would become virtually illegal in Wisconsin.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/05/a-draft-majority-opinion-indicates-the-supreme-court-will-vote-to-overturn-abortion-rights-heres-what-that-means-for-wisconsin

Activists, Madison East students hold rally for undocumented immigrants’ rights at state Capitol

(05/02/22 8:20pm)

Hundreds of students from Madison East High School marched to Capitol Square on Monday, joining statewide activists in a two-day general strike calling for action on immigrants’ rights issues.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/05/activists-madison-east-students-hold-rally-for-undocumented-immigrants-rights-at-state-capitol

Drug Take Back Day successfully recovers excess medications in Wisconsin

(05/02/22 7:00am)

Attorney General Josh Kaul encouraged Wisconsinites to dispose of unwanted and unused medications through over 135 events across the state Saturday as part of National Drug Take Back Day.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/05/drug-take-back-day-continues-to-successfully-recover-excess-medications-in-wisconsin

Alex Lasry narrows Mandela Barnes' lead in the Democratic Senate primary race

(04/29/22 6:00pm)

A new poll from Marquette University Law School found an even tighter race for Wisconsin’s Democratic Senate ticket between Alex Lasry and Mandela Barnes. Lt. Gov. Barnes was favored by 19% of respondents while Lasry, a Milwaukee Bucks executive, was favored by 16%.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/04/alex-lasry-narrows-mandela-barnes-lead-in-the-democratic-senate-primary-race

Juvenile arrested in connection to murder of ten-year-old Chippewa Falls girl

(04/28/22 7:00am)

A 14-year-old male was arrested on Tuesday evening on charges of first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree sexual assault and first-degree sexual assault of a minor under 13 in connection with the murder of Iliana Peters.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/04/juvenile-arrested-in-connection-to-murder-of-ten-year-old-chippewa-falls-girl

'No Mow May' spreads across the country as communities seek to protect bee populations

(04/28/22 7:00am)

“No Mow May,” a campaign to aid bee populations, is returning for its third year as more communities across the state and country move to protect bee species.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/04/no-mow-may-spreads-across-the-country-as-communities-seek-to-protect-bee-populations

Body of missing Chippewa Falls girl found

(04/26/22 7:00am)

The body of 10-year-old Illiana “Lily” M. Peters, who went missing Sunday night, has been found in Chippewa Falls Monday morning. Her bike was first found Monday morning before police found her body in a nearby wooded area.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/04/body-of-missing-chippewa-falls-girl-found

Wisconsin legislature hears bill aimed at legalizing medical marijuana

(04/25/22 3:35pm)

The Wisconsin legislature held a hearing Wednesday to discuss a bill put forth earlier this month that would aim to legalize medical marijuana. It was the first time the state legislature heard debate on any form of marijuana related legislation.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/04/wisconsin-legislature-hears-bill-aimed-at-legalizing-medical-marijuana

Evers announces new Office of Environmental Justice

(04/22/22 7:31pm)

Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order on Friday establishing a new Office of Environmental Justice.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/04/evers-announces-new-office-of-environmental-justice

Gov. Evers releases the state’s first-ever clean energy plan

(04/21/22 7:00am)

Gov. Tony Evers released the state’s first-ever Clean Energy Plan Tuesday after issuing an executive order that created the state’s Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE).

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/04/gov-evers-releases-the-states-first-ever-clean-energy-plan

Absentee ballots handled inconsistently in Wisconsin’s April 5 election

(04/19/22 7:00am)

In the face of one-time restrictions adopted by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, clerks ran last week's election radically differently from one municipality to the next.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/04/absentee-ballots-handled-inconsistently-in-wisconsins-april-5-election

Gov. Evers' 'Get Kids Ahead Initiative' grants Wisconsin school districts $15 Million to provide school-based mental health support

(04/12/22 7:00am)

Nearly every school district in Wisconsin, including over 450 local education agencies, will be awarded funds to provide mental healthcare through the governor’s “Get Kids Ahead” initiative.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/04/gov-evers-get-kids-ahead-initiative-grants-wisconsin-school-districts-15-million-to-provide-school-based-mental-health-support

Q&A: UW alum and U.S. Senate candidate Steven Olikara wants to change the game

(04/11/22 9:00pm)

Meet Steven Olikara, the only UW-Madison alum running for U.S. Senate and working to unseat Sen. Ron Johnson this fall. Olikara graduated from UW-Madison in 2012, becoming one of the university’s first environmental studies degree holders.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/04/q-a-uw-alum-and-u-s-senate-candidate-steven-olikara-wants-to-change-the-game

Milwaukee elects Cavalier Johnson, city’s first elected African American mayor

(04/07/22 7:00am)

In a decisive victory with over 70% of the projected vote, incumbent Cavalier Johnson defeated Robert Donovan in Milwaukee’s special mayoral election Tuesday.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/04/milwaukee-elects-cavalier-johnson-citys-first-elected-african-american-mayor

New strain of highly contagious avian flu detected in wild birds

(04/05/22 7:00am)

A highly pathogenic strain of avian flu originally found amongst domestic birds has been confirmed in Wisconsin for the first time since 2015.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/04/new-strain-of-highly-contagious-avian-flu-detected-in-wild-birds

Oshkosh Corp. rebuffed by Foxconn to manufacture postal trucks, will proceed with moving work to South Carolina

(04/04/22 7:00am)

According to reports, Oshkosh Defense attempted to reach an arrangement with Foxconn to produce USPS delivery vehicles at a facility in Racine County, but the company turned it down. Instead, the project will be based in South Carolina, with an estimated 1,000 personnel.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/04/oshkosh-corp-rebuffed-by-foxconn-to-manufacture-postal-trucks-will-proceed-with-moving-work-to-south-carolina

Madison Starbucks to become third unionized store in Wisconsin

(04/03/22 9:00pm)

Workers at the Capitol Square Starbucks location publicly announced Tuesday that they will be petitioning the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a union representation election.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/04/madison-starbucks-to-become-third-unionized-store-in-wisconsin

Low-income students struggle to find a sense of belonging at UW-Madison

(03/31/22 7:00am)

College is expensive for everyone. For lower-income University of Wisconsin-Madison students, though, the cost of life has a far greater impact on their higher education experience.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/03/low-income-students-struggle-to-find-a-sense-of-belonging-at-uw-madison

U.S. Supreme Court throws out Wisconsin voting maps, increasing uncertainty for upcoming midterms

(03/26/22 3:30pm)

In an unsigned opinion Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Wisconsin’s legislative maps that were favored by Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/03/u-s-supreme-court-throws-out-wisconsin-voting-maps-increasing-uncertainty-for-upcoming-midterms

Gov. Evers pledges over $86 Million to support Wisconsin small businesses

(03/24/22 9:00am)

Gov. Tony Evers awarded more than $86 million in grants Monday through the Diverse Business Assistance and Diverse Business Investment Grant Programs to support small businesses in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/03/gov-evers-pledges-over-86-million-to-support-wisconsin-small-businesses

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