The state’s refusal to identify specific schools with COVID-19 cases suggests a more pernicious problem: that officials don’t trust parents and students to have easy public access to information that could put schools or administrators in a negative light.
Now women teachers are earning less than men. It’s yet more proof: unions empower women.
Flying in the face of its stated commitment to racial equity and social justice, Madison is as racist and classist as less “progressive” cities — and when it comes to environmental justice, perhaps more so.
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Today, Biden for President released a series of ads featuring fourteen Black Mayors from across the country for a direct message to Black men and women about utilizing their collective power as voters during this election. The 60-second “Mayors” ad begins airing today on television, radio, and digital outlets across the country with notable appearances by the following: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, Flagstaff, Arizona Mayor Coral Evans, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Birmingham, Alabama Mayor Randall Woodfin, Columbia, South Carolina Mayor Steven Benjamin, Denver Mayor
Early voting in Wisconsin starts October 20th With early voting starting in Wisconsin on October 20th, Kamala Harris is urging Wisconsinites to make a plan to vote. In a new video message, Senator Harris highlights the ease and convenience of voting early this year, and encourages people across the Badger state to tell family and at least five friends to make a plan to vote, too. “We have been waiting for this moment for nearly four years — the chance to vote for a new president and bring a brighter future for our country,” said Senator Harris in the new video. “You have a
A St. Croix County judge has rejected a request for a temporary restraining order preventing enforcement of Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide mask mandate. Judge Michael Waterman rejected arguments from the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and GOP lawmakers that Evers had exceeded his authority in issuing the mandate. State law allows guvs to declare public health emergencies for up to 60 days unless extended by the Legislature. WILL and GOP lawmakers argued the three public health emergencies Evers called each relate to the same crisis and thus are beyond his powers. But Waterman ruled that interpretation is incorrect.
MADISON –The Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (CWI) provided Governor Tony Evers its budget recommendations today on key workforce investments that will help Wisconsin employers find the skilled talent that they need while providing resources, training, and reskilling for workers to access in-demand careers. CWI is a state level workforce board required under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to advise the Governor on goals and strategies that align Wisconsin’s workforce needs with its economic development. CWI is made up of business leaders, state legislators, local elected officials, representatives from educational institutions, community-based organizations, and labor representatives from
Despite a pandemic that continues to plague the economy, Wisconsin’s golf industry is poised for a bright future after the summer brought a big jump in rounds played. This summer, golf has seen a resurgence nationwide after having a stable participation base for the past six years, according to the National Golf Foundation. Rounds of golf have been up year-over-year in every state in the continental U.S. for the past three months. For 2020, the total number of Wisconsin rounds were up almost 13 percent entering September, outpacing the national average, which is currently up 6.2 percent on the year.
Inadequate workforce housing in Wisconsin contributes to homelessness, high living costs, long commute times and health risks, according to UW-Madison Prof. Kurt Paulsen. Workforce housing, loosely defined as housing that is affordable to people in lower- and middle- income levels, is meant to allow people to work and live in the same area for a reasonable price. Paulsen, an associate profess… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.
A Waukesha County judge granted the request of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce to extend the temporary restraining order preventing the Evers administration from releasing information on businesses with COVID-19 outbreaks. The order from Judge Lloyd Carter, issued yesterday morning, will be in effect “until the matter can be fully presented to the court by way of briefs.” The next hearing will take place on Nov. 30 between plaintiffs WMC and chambers from Muskego and New Berlin, and the defendants Gov. Tony Evers, Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm and Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan. The suit argues that
Today, health care leaders from across Wisconsin released the following statement after Wisconsin crossed 150,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases: “Today’s milestone is heartbreaking and frustrating for the families and communities across our state hurt by this pandemic. Nine months into this crisis, with our hospitals and ICUs nearing capacity and many health care workers reusing scarce PPE, President Trump and the Wisconsin GOP still have no plan for how to get this virus under control. It didn’t have to be this bad. And as complications from COVID-19 like lung-scarring and heart damage threaten to become the next deniable pre-existing condition, President
Deputy UW-Madison Athletics Director Chris McIntosh says the university needs to continue to fund sports, despite economic woes befalling colleges across the country. “Much has been written about our financial challenges, and even with the potential of a modified season, it calls attention to the reality of our financial model,” McIntosh said. “Football underwrites the cost of providing opportunity to over 800 young people.” He told a Madison Rotary Club meeting Wednesday that the vast majority of UW-Madison’s sports revenue comes from the football program. UW-Madison athletics is focused on creating future opportunities by providing student athletes with a high
The state’s refusal to identify specific schools with COVID-19 cases suggests a more pernicious problem: that officials don’t trust parents and students to have easy public access to information that could put schools or administrators in a negative light.
Now women teachers are earning less than men. It’s yet more proof: unions empower women.
Flying in the face of its stated commitment to racial equity and social justice, Madison is as racist and classist as less “progressive” cities — and when it comes to environmental justice, perhaps more so.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: Top Senate leaders preview races to watch in November Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Senate President Roger Roth, R-Appleton, and Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, on the top races to watch in November. The program is set to run from
Today, Biden for President released a series of ads featuring fourteen Black Mayors from across the country for a direct message to Black men and women about utilizing their collective power as voters during this election. The 60-second “Mayors” ad begins airing today on television, radio, and digital outlets across the country with notable
Early voting in Wisconsin starts October 20th With early voting starting in Wisconsin on October 20th, Kamala Harris is urging Wisconsinites to make a plan to vote. In a new video message, Senator Harris highlights the ease and convenience of voting early this year, and encourages people across the Badger state to
A St. Croix County judge has rejected a request for a temporary restraining order preventing enforcement of Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide mask mandate. Judge Michael Waterman rejected arguments from the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and GOP lawmakers that Evers had exceeded his authority in issuing the mandate.
MADISON –The Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (CWI) provided Governor Tony Evers its budget recommendations today on key workforce investments that will help Wisconsin employers find the skilled talent that they need while providing resources, training, and reskilling for workers to access in-demand careers. CWI is a state level workforce
Despite a pandemic that continues to plague the economy, Wisconsin’s golf industry is poised for a bright future after the summer brought a big jump in rounds played. This summer, golf has seen a resurgence nationwide after having a stable participation base for the past six years, according to the
Inadequate workforce housing in Wisconsin contributes to homelessness, high living costs, long commute times and health risks, according to UW-Madison Prof. Kurt Paulsen. Workforce housing, loosely defined as housing that is affordable to people in lower- and middle- income levels, is meant to allow people to work and live in
A Waukesha County judge granted the request of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce to extend the temporary restraining order preventing the Evers administration from releasing information on businesses with COVID-19 outbreaks. The order from Judge Lloyd Carter, issued yesterday morning, will be in effect “until the matter can be fully presented
Today, health care leaders from across Wisconsin released the following statement after Wisconsin crossed 150,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases: “Today’s milestone is heartbreaking and frustrating for the families and communities across our state hurt by this pandemic. Nine months into this crisis, with our hospitals and ICUs nearing capacity and many
Deputy UW-Madison Athletics Director Chris McIntosh says the university needs to continue to fund sports, despite economic woes befalling colleges across the country. “Much has been written about our financial challenges, and even with the potential of a modified season, it calls attention to the reality of our financial model,”