William Osmulski: Tracking Wisconsin’s recent public school budget scandals
Wisconsin’s public schools are proving just how little taxpayers can trust them to be good stewards of their money.
Alan Chavoya and Rachel Ida Buff: The struggle continues for community control of police in Milwaukee
The achievement of SOP 575 emerged out of the grief, rage and demand for better from the relatives of those killed by police, and it highlights what diligent grassroots organizing against police crimes can accomplish.
JFC approves $825K for DOT to issue replacement license plates, rejects $4.9M ask to cover costs for standard plates
The Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines today to approve $825,700 in funding to cover the Department of Transportation’s costs to issue replacement license plates. But the motion approved 11-4 also rejected the agency’s request for $4.9 million to pay for issuing standard license plates.
WisDems: On the airwaves — “Mexican bank long tied to the Mexican drug cartel flew $26 million in cash over the border to Hovde’s Sunwest Bank”
MADISON, Wis. — In the past few days, Eric Hovde has come under criticism for doing business with a Mexican bank long reported to have ties to the cartel. As Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed last week, Banco Azteca, a Mexican bank
Dept. of Natural Resources: Reminds hunters to test harvested deer and take action to slow the spread of CWD this fall
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to test their deer for CWD this fall. Testing is available statewide, but the DNR is particularly interested in samples from priority areas near recent CWD detection locations. CWD
Midwest Environmental Advocates: Asks California regulators to revoke lucrative carbon credits for Wisconsin livestock facility with history of environmental violations
Madison, WI— Today, Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) submitted a complaint to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) asking the agency to invalidate carbon offset credits generated by a Kewaunee County livestock facility with a long history of violating Wisconsin’s water quality laws. The
Gov. Evers: ICYMI – Gov. Evers celebrates launch of the U.S. Climate Alliance Governor’s Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative
MADISON — In celebration of National Clean Energy Week, Gov. Tony Evers this week highlighted the launch of the U.S. Climate Alliance Governors’ Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative. Bolstered by robust federal investment by the Biden-Harris Administration toward building a national clean energy
WisDems: ICYMI – WisGOP State Rep. Amy Binsfeld endorsed pregnancy center that promotes discredited, dangerous abortion reversal treatment
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Heartland Signal reported on Amy Binsfeld’s extreme anti-abortion record—from endorsing a “crisis pregnancy center” that pushes dangerous and unregulated “abortion reversal” treatments to supporting a 6-week abortion ban in Wisconsin. Amy Binsfeld is no stranger to peddling dangerous lies around
UW-Eau Claire: Jennifer Steinhorst named chief human resources officer
Jennifer Steinhorst, who had been with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire human resources for nine years, has been named chief human resources officer. Jennifer Steinhorst, chief human resources officer at UW-Eau Claire Tracy Drier, vice chancellor for finance and administration
Sen. Tomczyk: Supports Wausau Mayor Doug Diny in drop box dispute
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Wisconsin Policy Forum: The picture of health? Considering Medicaid expansion in Wisconsin
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Clean Lakes Alliance & Ho-Chunk Nation: Celebrate rive Telly Awards for Teejop video collaboration
MADISON, Wisconsin, October 1, 2024— The video “Our Past Can Shape Our Future,” produced by Clean Lakes Alliance and Ho-Chunk Nation, proudly brings five Telly awards home to Madison. Based out of New York, the Telly Awards is the premier
Dept. of Public Instruction: State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly to deliver 2024 State of Education Address, renew call for investment in public education
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today will deliver the 2024 State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol. In her remarks, Dr. Underly will renew her call for increased investment in public education, including a doubling of
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers celebrates National Clean Energy Week
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. I was proud to proclaim this week National Clean Energy Week as we celebrate and highlight the work we’re doing as a state to build a clean energy economy here in Wisconsin. This
THU News Summary: Wausau mayor’s removal of ballot drop box prompts backlash
TOP STORIES Wisconsin mayor carts away absentee ballot drop box, says he did nothing wrong … Wausau Mayor Doug Diny posed for a picture Sunday to memorialize his removal of the city’s lone drop box that had been put outside