Report: Wisconsin Families Shrinking Faster than Rest of U.S.
The Center Squareby Benjamin Yount A new report says Wisconsin is outpacing the rest of the country when it comes to smaller families. The Wisconsin Policy Forum is out with a…
Evers Scorns Wisconsin Republicans’ ‘Apathy’ Toward LGBTQ People
by Benjamin Yount Wisconsin’s governor is criticizing Republican lawmakers for not following science and what he is calling an “antipathy” toward LGBTQ people. The governor said in an interview…
Task Force Preparing for AI Revolution Among Smaller Wisconsin Businesses
by Benjamin Yount The head of Wisconsin’s economic development office isn’t worried about the state’s big businesses and artificial intelligence. She is worried about the number of small businesses…
Biden Mandates Artificial Intelligence Advance ‘Equity and Civil Rights’
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order requiring that Artificial Intelligence technology advance “equity and civil rights.” Biden signed the order this week, putting more regulatory guidance in…
9 Governors Ask NCAA to Reconsider Transgender Athlete Policy
Nine governors are asking the National Collegiate Athletics Association to rewrite its policy on transgender participation in sports, saying it is unfair to female athletes. The NCAA updated a 2010…
Oakland Teachers Union Calls Israel ‘Apartheid’ and ‘Genocidal’
Leaders of the Oakland Education Association in Oakland, California, called on school leaders to stand in solidarity with Palestinians and called for a ceasefire as tensions between the terrorist organization…
State Republicans Push Free Speech Punishments for University of Wisconsin Schools
by Benjamin Yount Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol say students need free speech protections on University of Wisconsin campuses. The Assembly Committee on Colleges and University held a public…
Brewer Ballpark Funding Plan Faces Opposition in Wisconsin Senate
by Benjamin Yount The plan to spend $500 million in taxpayer money on the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium may look different once it gets through the Wisconsin Senate. A Senate…
Report: More than 4,500 Students Still ‘Missing’ from Wisconsin Schools
by Benjamin Yount Schools across Wisconsin have not yet rebounded from enrollment losses during the coronavirus outbreak. A recent report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found more than 4,500…
Wisconsin Proposed Voter ID, Private Money Ban Amendments Get Hearing
by Benjamin Yount There is traditional support for and opposition against a series of constitutional amendments that deal with voting in Wisconsin. The Joint Senate Shared Revenue, Elections and…