Kleefisch, Michels spar over gas tax in radio debate

Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and construction exec Tim Michels sparred over Wisconsin’s gas tax with Michels saying “you can take it to the bank” that he will never raise gas taxes. The two Republican gubernatorial candidates yesterday during a

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Barnes campaign staff votes to unionize

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes’ U.S. Senate campaign staff have unanimously voted to unionize with the Campaign Workers Guild. Barnes’ campaign did not immediately return requests for comment on how many of his staffers had signed the union contract. Barnes in

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UW-Madison: How mindfulness boosts pain regulation

MADISON — Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds has isolated the changes in pain-related brain activity that follow mindfulness training — pointing a way toward more targeted and precise pain treatment. The study, published today (July

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Kleefisch, Michels spar over gas tax in radio debate

Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and construction exec Tim Michels sparred over Wisconsin’s gas tax with Michels saying “you can take it to the bank” that he will never raise gas taxes. The two Republican gubernatorial candidates yesterday during a live event on conservative Dan O’Donnell’s WISN radio show said

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Barnes campaign staff votes to unionize

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes’ U.S. Senate campaign staff have unanimously voted to unionize with the Campaign Workers Guild. Barnes’ campaign did not immediately return requests for comment on how many of his staffers had signed the union contract. Barnes in a statement applauded the news and touted his family’s union

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Milwaukee Public Schools: Announces update to mask wearing policy

MILWAUKEE (July 28, 2022) – Milwaukee Public Schools announced tonight updates to the district’s COVID-19 mask wearing policy during the July monthly meeting with the Milwaukee Board of School Directors. Effective immediately, the district will transition to mandatory mask wearing only when COVID-19 community levels in Milwaukee County are designated as high.

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Milwaukee County Board: Chairwoman Nicholson proposal to change parkway in Washington Park to Olmsted Way approved

  MILWAUKEE – Today the County Board of Supervisors adopted (14-4) a resolution by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and Supervisor Peter Burgelis to change the name of the parkway in Washington Park to Olmsted Way. “Frederick Law Olmsted’s impact on Milwaukee deserves to be celebrated,” said Chairwoman Nicholson. “From Lake and Riverside parks

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UW-Madison: How mindfulness boosts pain regulation

MADISON — Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds has isolated the changes in pain-related brain activity that follow mindfulness training — pointing a way toward more targeted and precise pain treatment. The study, published today (July 27) in The American Journal of Psychiatry, identified pathways in

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