Lawmakers Pitch Tax-free Retirement in Wisconsin
Ben Yount - The Center SquareThere’s a new plan at the Wisconsin Capitol to try and keep more retirees in the state. State Rep. David Steffen, R-Howard, and state Sen. Rachael Cabral Guevara, R-Appleton, on…
Trump Says DOJ is Opening Criminal Probe Into Him Over Jan. 6
The Center SquareFormer President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Tuesday that Special Counsel Jack Smith informed him he is the target of a criminal probe related to the Jan. 6…
Survey Shows Students Aren’t Workforce Ready
Nick NovakTwo out of 3 Wisconsin students can’t read at grade level, and the state’s business community is saying those deficiencies are translating to the workforce. WMC’s Executive Vice President of…
Daddy Warbucks finances Democrats
David BlaskaVirtue washing? Progressives and socialists like to pillory Republicans as the party of billionaires. It’s the old class warfare gig perfected by Karl Marx, a stereotype that is older than…
Featured: $190B Later, Reason to Worry Relief Funds Won’t Curb COVID’s Academic Crisis
Rusty SchultzThree years ago, the nation’s schools received the first installment in what would become the largest infusion ever of federal funds for education — $190 billion to not only safeguard…
WILL Sues Over Race Discrimination in Texas
Ameillia WedwardEmpowered by recent SCOTUS ruling, WILL continues its project challenging race-based discrimination everywhere The News: Today, in pursuit of “Equality Under the Law” and a true colorblind society for all…
DigitalDesk, Inc. v. Bexar County
Case Name: DigitalDesk, Inc. v. Bexar County Type of Case: Equality Under the Law Filed On: July 18, 2023 Current Status: Filed in San Antonio, Texas on July 18, 2023…
A long stride on the path of racial equality
OwenMy column for the Washington County Daily News is online and in print. Here’s a part: In the majority opinion of the court, Chief Justice John Roberts definitively stated that,…
Wisconsin Constitutional Amendment Would Ban Places of Worship from Closing During States of Emergency
Susan Berry PhDA proposed amendment to the Wisconsin constitution that would clarify that state and local officials “may not order the closure of or forbid gatherings in places of worship,” in response…
Milwaukee County to Vote on Tax Increase
As sure as Chris Christie won’t pass on a free doughnut, yes, they will vote to increase taxes. A special joint County Board committee recommended approval of the county tax…