League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association: Optimistic about continued commitments on Stewardship reauthorization
The League of Wisconsin Municipalities and Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association released the following statement after Senator Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay), Representative Miresse (D-Stevens Point), and others unveiled a proposal for the reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. This is the
Rep. Andraca: Co-Authors college campus gun safety legislation
MADISON, WI – In an effort to keep Wisconsin college campuses safe, Rep. Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) joined legislative colleagues and gun safety advocates today to announce the introduction of legislation that would prohibit individuals from possessing firearms in buildings or
Sen. Pfaff, Rep. Hysell: Announce the Tariff Tax Transparency Act
MADISON- Today, Representative Andrew Hysell (D-Sun Prairie) and Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced legislation that will require large retailers in Wisconsin to identify tariffs assessed to goods purchased by consumers through a separate line item on sales receipts and invoices.
Milwaukee County Exec Crowley: Provides update on FEMA Preliminary Damage Assessment visit and flood recovery efforts
MILWAUKEE – On Friday evening, August 22, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) completed its Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) in Milwaukee County and Southeast Wisconsin. Based on the early completion of the PDA, Wisconsin likely has surpassed the threshold to be
Dept. of Natural Resources: Low wild rice production continues in northern Wisconsin; some harvesting opportunities
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that this year’s wild rice crop in northern Wisconsin remains low, continuing a pattern of low production in recent years. Annual wild rice production across the region is strongly
Gov. Evers: Requests presidential disaster declaration from President Trump for recent severe storms and historic flooding, urges quick approval
Governor’s request comes as Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA joint preliminary damage assessment determines more than $33 million in damages MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today formally requested a presidential disaster declaration from President Donald Trump in response to severe
Emily Mills: Wisconsin needs a candidate for governor who will defend LGBTQ people
While there’s more I wish he’d been able to do throughout his time as governor, Evers was at least always a reliable bulwark against the worst excesses of the right-wing’s anti-LGBTQ crusade.
Dept. of Workforce Development: Announces workforce training grants available to Wisconsin employers
Wisconsin Fast Forward program funds innovative and collaborative projects to train skilled workers MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is now accepting applications for Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) grants to help address the state’s demand for skilled workers.
Michael Lucas: Zoning reform: Eau Claire leads the way
Eau Claire’s new zoning code will enhance housing flexibility and affordability by reducing restrictions and allowing diverse dwelling types. Hopefully, the rest of Wisconsin will follow suit and liberalize the land market.
Carolyn Kott Washburne: Flood response presented real-world opportunity to ‘help thy neighbor’
My neighbors and I found community among carnage.
Emily K. Sterk: Milwaukee police use facial recognition technology we know is flawed
Facial recognition technology is developing faster than we can study and understand it. We cannot turn to it simply because it is a free tool available to the Milwaukee Police Department.
LaKeshia Myers: Parent power: A literacy playbook for Wisconsin Parents
Maya Payne Smart, a renowned literacy advocate and author of “Reading for Our Lives,” challenges us to move beyond the traditional “bedtime story” approach to literacy.
Mark Belling: Trump is right about our America-hating museums
The new Milwaukee museum is likely to be miserable.
American Federation of Teachers, Local 212: Statement on closure of Multicultural Affairs at MATC
Local 212 condemns the closure of the MATC Multicultural Affairs office and stands in solidarity withour four colleagues assigned to that area as Student Services Specialists who have been unexpectedlyterminated. MATC has served as an important institution for Milwaukee and
Dave Zweifel: Why do we have to be so mean?
Every day we learn of new heartless attacks on immigrants. Federal agents frequently grab people who are in the U.S. legally. Families are torn about. Children, legal residents of the U.S., are left without parents.