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Bystanders must take a stand against racists if we want to end racism.
The big fight is over the Cardinal-Hickory Creek line, which would extend, with some massive 17-story towers, from Iowa to Middleton, across the picturesque, rugged and environmentally sensitive Driftless area.
More than a year after a sheriff’s deputy threatened Amyiah Cohoon with arrest for posting on Instagram that she had COVID-19, the Oxford, Wis. teen continues to wait for justice.
Conservatives allege free speech infringement to skirt accountability.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The state Senate approved Tom Engels, who headed the Health Resources and Services Administration under former President Trump, as its new sergeant-at-arms. The vote yesterday was 23-7,
Contact: Senator Brad Pfaff, 608-266-5490 Senator Melissa Agard 608-266-9170 It’s time to confirm Governor Evers’ appointees now MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate voted to confirm incoming Sergeant-at-Arms Tom Engels despite short notice and a process that limited
The anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List launched an ad campaign today targeting U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and seven other members of Congress for supporting elimination of the Hyde Amendment, which would mean tax dollars could go towards funding abortions.
The state Senate passed a bill that would allow transfer students to participate in school sports. The bill would prohibit school districts from participating in the state’s interscholastic sports unless they make an exception to allow transfer students to play
Senators today nearly along party lines passed a bill that would give the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee final say over opioid lawsuit settlements. AB 374 puts in place guidelines on how the state should handle lawsuit settlements from opioid manufacturers.
The Senate voted today to send Gov. Tony Evers a bill that would prohibit Wisconsin law enforcement from enforcing certain future federal gun laws. AB 293, concurred in through a voice vote, would prohibit enforcing federal laws that take effect
The Senate voted today to send Gov. Tony Evers a bill that would delay redrawing of boundaries for city councils and county boards. Under AB 369, the February 2022 primary and April 2022 general election for local offices would be
The Senate passed a bill today that would standardize recount pay for election workers and require Wisconsin Elections Commission approval for recounts held at private facilities. Under the bill, passed 18-12 along party lines, election workers would be paid the
Bystanders must take a stand against racists if we want to end racism.
The big fight is over the Cardinal-Hickory Creek line, which would extend, with some massive 17-story towers, from Iowa to Middleton, across the picturesque, rugged and environmentally sensitive Driftless area.
More than a year after a sheriff’s deputy threatened Amyiah Cohoon with arrest for posting on Instagram that she had COVID-19, the Oxford, Wis. teen continues to wait for justice.
Conservatives allege free speech infringement to skirt accountability.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The state Senate approved Tom Engels, who headed the Health Resources and Services Administration under former President Trump, as its new sergeant-at-arms. The vote yesterday was 23-7, with five Democrats joining majority Republicans in support. He replaces
Contact: Senator Brad Pfaff, 608-266-5490 Senator Melissa Agard 608-266-9170 It’s time to confirm Governor Evers’ appointees now MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate voted to confirm incoming Sergeant-at-Arms Tom Engels despite short notice and a process that limited the input of the minority party. Despite this, Senator Brad
The anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List launched an ad campaign today targeting U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and seven other members of Congress for supporting elimination of the Hyde Amendment, which would mean tax dollars could go towards funding abortions. The 30-second digital ad, which airs on Facebook and other
The state Senate passed a bill that would allow transfer students to participate in school sports. The bill would prohibit school districts from participating in the state’s interscholastic sports unless they make an exception to allow transfer students to play sports in the 2021-22 school year. No lawmakers spoke ahead
Senators today nearly along party lines passed a bill that would give the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee final say over opioid lawsuit settlements. AB 374 puts in place guidelines on how the state should handle lawsuit settlements from opioid manufacturers. It would also require 30 percent of the settlements to
The Senate voted today to send Gov. Tony Evers a bill that would prohibit Wisconsin law enforcement from enforcing certain future federal gun laws. AB 293, concurred in through a voice vote, would prohibit enforcing federal laws that take effect on or after Jan. 1 this year if they ban
The Senate voted today to send Gov. Tony Evers a bill that would delay redrawing of boundaries for city councils and county boards. Under AB 369, the February 2022 primary and April 2022 general election for local offices would be held under current maps drawn in 2011. The bill, concurred
The Senate passed a bill today that would standardize recount pay for election workers and require Wisconsin Elections Commission approval for recounts held at private facilities. Under the bill, passed 18-12 along party lines, election workers would be paid the same amount they were paid for “similar work” at the