Economist: Aging Workforce, Learning Loss Among Biggest Wisconsin Economic Worries
The Center Squareby Benjamin Yount Wisconsin’s top economist says the state’s economy is in a great place to grow, as long as the state doesn’t lose what makes it great. John…
Milwaukee Police Funding Increasing after 2020 Cuts
Wisconsin Daily Star Staffby Shirleen Guerra In September of 2020, then-Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett proposed cutting 120 police officers from about 1,800 budgeted positions in the 2021 budget. Barrett proposed the cuts,…
Plan to Change Wisconsin’s Indefinitely Confined Voter Rules Faces Opposition
by Benjamin Yount Republicans and Democrats each question the plan to change the state’s indefinitely confined voter rules at the Wisconsin Capitol. Rep. Cindi Duchow, R-Town of Delafield, presented…
Wisconsin State Lawmakers Block Raises for University Workers in Fight Against Diversity Spending
by Brandon Poulter Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled legislature withheld pay raises for employees of the University of Wisconsin System (UW) over its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) funding, according to the…
Lawmakers Call University of Wisconsin Regional Campus Decisions Unfortunate, Unsurprising
by Benjamin Yount Few at the Wisconsin capital is happy about the University of Wisconsin’s decision to end in-person classes at two regional campuses, though they are not shocked.…
Wisconsin GOP Senate Boss Disappointed in Child Care Funding Announcement
by Benjamin Yount Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement he will give $170 million to child care providers in the state is not going over well with the Republican leader…
President of Wisconsin Right to Life Files Second Complaint Against Planned Parenthood Abortionists
M.D. KittleWisconsin Right to Life state Director Dan Miller filed a second round of complaints with the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board, demanding that the agency investigate Wisconsin doctors illegally performing abortions…
Wisconsin Passes Protections for Women’s Sports, Bans Sex Change Surgeries for Minors
by Kate Anderson Wisconsin lawmakers passed a series of bills on Thursday that ban doctors from performing sex change surgeries on minors and bar male athletes from participating in…
Trump Leads Biden Wisconsin: Poll
by Mary Lou Masters Former President Donald Trump is leading President Joe Biden in the crucial battleground state of Wisconsin following a series of similar findings in other key…
Wisconsin Public School Students Struggle with Reading, Math
by Benjamin Yount Nearly 60% of students in Wisconsin’s Public Schools continue to be unable to read, write or do math at grade level. The State’s Department of Public…