Wisconsin Personal Services Association: The need for a Medicaid Personal Care Rate increase and nurse supervisory visit increase
To: Joint Finance Committee Co-Chairs Senator Howard Marklein and Representative Mark Born and Committee Members From: Melissa Smart, President, Wisconsin Personal Services Association; msmart@smartchoicewi.com Date: June 18, 2025 On behalf of the Wisconsin Personal Services Association (WPSA), the statewide association
Dept. of Public Instruction: Launches new public school finance reporting portal
MADISON —The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has launched an enhanced public platform for accessing school finance data. The public will be able to download, sort, search, and access information through the portal at no cost. The new tool, known
Bruce Thompson: How Wisconsin’s taxes turned more regressive
It was supposed to make Wisconsin’s economy better. Did it?
Emily Tseffos: Draw the line and hold it
How Evers and Democrats can step up in state budget negotiations.
Dan O’Donnell: Demographics is Wisconsin’s destiny
Lost in the fierce debate over the future of Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brian Schimming amid a decade-long losing streak is an even more uncomfortable reality than an incompetent GOP: A steadily changing electorate that is turning the state bluer with each passing election.
Melissa Agard: Confronting the past, committing to justice
How Dane County is taking action on racial covenants.
Justice Castañeda: Why Madison’s housing gatekeepers are getting uncomfortable
Advocates for increased density are part of a broad-based effort to correct inequities.
John Imes: The real cost of the ‘Big, Broken Bill’
Why Wisconsin can’t afford to lose our clean energy future
David Blaska: Something crazy this way comes
Trump can win on his own but thanks, Democrats, for helping!
Joint Finance to get back to work on the budget tomorrow
The Joint Finance Committee will meet tomorrow to restart its work on the state budget with an agenda that includes more than 50 topics, ranging from the UW system to Transportation.
THU News Summary: State Supreme Court rejects lawsuits seeking to redraw congressional maps
TOP STORIES Supreme Court refuses challenges to the state’s congressional district boundaries… [unanimous] decisions, made without explanation [rejected suits] from the Elias Law Group, which represents Democratic groups and candidates, and … on behalf of voters by Campaign Legal Center.
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: New report shows strength of Wisconsin manufacturing
MADISON – Wisconsin manufacturers are increasingly participating in international trade and engaging with foreign investors and employers, according to the Wisconsin Manufacturing Trade and Foreign Investment Report commissioned by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) in partnership with the Midwest Manufacturing Association.
UW-Stout: Unveils new electric vehicle charging stations
Menomonie, Wis. – A sustainability project more than two years in the making was unveiled at University of Wisconsin-Stout on June 23, adding to the university’s ongoing commitment to clean energy solutions and green transportation options. Two electric vehicle charging
Marquette Poll finds majority opposes Evers running for 3rd term, despite positive views of performance
Wisconsin voters still had a net positive view of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ job performance even as a majority oppose him running for a third term in 2026, according to a new Marquette University Law School Poll.
UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health: Newborn genomic testing expands to more Wisconsin hospitals with support from state’s medical schools
MADISON, Wis., Wis. – Through an effort led by Wisconsin’s two medical schools, newborn genomic testing capacity will expand to more hospitals throughout the state, allowing rapid diagnosis of rare genetic conditions and improved medical management for critically ill newborns. In Wisconsin,