
Melissa Agard: Let the people petition the Legislature for a public hearing
Under the People’s Voice Act, people would be allowed to petition their government to give a bill a public hearing.
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Under the People’s Voice Act, people would be allowed to petition their government to give a bill a public hearing.

We agree with Governor Tony Evers that children, regardless of their zip code, should have access to a quality education. Unfortunately, Evers’ policies do not match his rhetoric.

Like Robert M. La Follette, he is prepared to call out U.S. allies, and to object to U.S. policies that fail to uphold the human rights of all peoples.

Fifty chambers of commerce statewide are urging lawmakers to end the $300 federal unemployment benefit, arguing it contributes to the state’s workforce shortage. This comes on the heels of Wisconsin’s Republican congressional delegation also urging Gov. Tony Evers to end

April home sales and median prices were up significantly compared to last year, when the economic lockdown was in full force, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association. While new listings were up compared to April 2020, total listings fell by

Using federal money from the latest COVID-19 stimulus package to expand broadband would require a higher level of service for the projects than putting state money toward the build-out, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That means using federal money

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Democratic Party of Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — An Assembly committee will begin taking public testimony on a package of bills from the Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities. The package includes one bill that

— After more than a year without revenue, some shuttered entertainment venues could see federal relief dollars this week. But others are still looking at a six-week wait or longer. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant was signed into law Dec.

We need to fund broadband expansion. But we need to do it in a meaningful way that reaches the communities that are unserved and disconnected.

There is a difference between individual and organizational behavior.

Senate and Assembly bills would make Wisconsin a Second Amendment sanctuary state.

Under the People’s Voice Act, people would be allowed to petition their government to give a bill a public hearing.

We agree with Governor Tony Evers that children, regardless of their zip code, should have access to a quality education. Unfortunately, Evers’ policies do not match his rhetoric.

Like Robert M. La Follette, he is prepared to call out U.S. allies, and to object to U.S. policies that fail to uphold the human rights of all peoples.

Fifty chambers of commerce statewide are urging lawmakers to end the $300 federal unemployment benefit, arguing it contributes to the state’s workforce shortage. This comes on the heels of Wisconsin’s Republican congressional delegation also urging Gov. Tony Evers to end the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation. Workforce was already the biggest

April home sales and median prices were up significantly compared to last year, when the economic lockdown was in full force, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association. While new listings were up compared to April 2020, total listings fell by nearly 30 percent this month. Months of supply fell to

Using federal money from the latest COVID-19 stimulus package to expand broadband would require a higher level of service for the projects than putting state money toward the build-out, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That means using federal money to expand into underserved areas would make the projects more

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Democratic Party of Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — An Assembly committee will begin taking public testimony on a package of bills from the Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities. The package includes one bill that would ban the use of chokeholds by law enforcement officers

— After more than a year without revenue, some shuttered entertainment venues could see federal relief dollars this week. But others are still looking at a six-week wait or longer. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant was signed into law Dec. 27. The SBA opened up the application portal more than

We need to fund broadband expansion. But we need to do it in a meaningful way that reaches the communities that are unserved and disconnected.

There is a difference between individual and organizational behavior.

Senate and Assembly bills would make Wisconsin a Second Amendment sanctuary state.