The environmental movement cut its teeth by saying “no” to the problem of pollution. The time has come to build on this legacy and say “yes” to solutions: “yes” to clean energy, “yes” to thriving Wisconsin communities, and “yes” to a brighter future.
Milwaukee’s story is one of resilience and reinvention. From the Ecofactory’s clean energy innovations to workforce programs rooted in equity, this city continues to show how environmental progress and economic opportunity can go hand in hand. Earth Day reminds us of what’s at stake – but Milwaukee reminds us of what’s possible.
Clean Water Now referendums in 2021 and 2022 showed strong, nonpartisan success when voters were directly asked on their ballots how much they care about Wisconsin’s water.
It’s Earth Day and a good time to revisit Line 5 and what that awful saga has to say about what’s become of the environmental movement — or maybe what it has always been.
The cemented left-led court has upheld Democrat Gov. Tony Evers’ veto trick to increase public school funding for the next four centuries.
The Legislature last took this approach in 1995.
Local government needs to restore citizens’ confidence.
Tort reform is not just a legislative issue; it’s a crucial factor for the survival and growth of small businesses in Wisconsin. By addressing the excessive costs of litigation, reducing frivolous lawsuits and stabilizing the business climate, tort reform would provide small business owners with the tools they need to thrive.
Let’s work together to ensure every Wisconsin high school graduate—especially those from low-income families—has the opportunity to choose the best higher education path to support their dreams and our state’s future. Doubling the Wisconsin Grant is an investment in our students, our workforce, and Wisconsin’s prosperity.
Tariffs could make America and Wisconsin great again. Or not. Whether they are constitutional in their current iteration is another question entirely.
Despite representing only 2% of licensed architects in the United States today—a statistic that reveals the profession’s ongoing diversity challenges—Black architects have designed some of the nation’s most iconic structures while breaking barriers in a field that historically excluded them.
Pope Francis used his dozen years as the head of the Catholic Church to advocate for peace, for bold responses to the climate crisis, for humane treatment of refugees, for responsible uses of increasingly out-of-control technologies and — with a consistency that distinguished him from the corporate and political elites of his time — for economic justice.
State income and sales tax collections dipped last month compared to March 2024, a potential warning sign for lawmakers and Evers as they work on the state budget.
A bill from Dem lawmakers would create an innovation program for financial services and a related pilot project, aimed at supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs and businesses exploring cryptocurrency applications. That’s according to Sen. Dora Drake, D-Milwaukee, who spoke during last week’s
Continuing this program is vital to ensure that the state is able to preserve and properly maintain these special places in our community and across the state.
Like a zombie rising from the grave or Dracula’s predictable return from hell, Right of First Refusal simply will not die. And why would it? ATC may be owned by “state-regulated” monopolies, but when has a monopoly ever been interested in improving the lives of its customers?
One of the best ways the public can stay engaged with MPS is board meetings, which are often poorly attended unless significant events are anticipated. An important meeting lies ahead. Here’s why.
The state of our K-12 education demands attention.
Much to the chagrin of area baseball backers, the Badgers dropped the sport back in 1991.
Data from the United States Sentencing Commission shows that Wisconsin’s two federal court districts treat cannabis differently.
The environmental movement cut its teeth by saying “no” to the problem of pollution. The time has come to build on this legacy and say “yes” to solutions: “yes” to clean energy, “yes” to thriving Wisconsin communities, and “yes” to a brighter future.
Milwaukee’s story is one of resilience and reinvention. From the Ecofactory’s clean energy innovations to workforce programs rooted in equity, this city continues to show how environmental progress and economic opportunity can go hand in hand. Earth Day reminds us of what’s at stake – but Milwaukee reminds us of what’s possible.
Clean Water Now referendums in 2021 and 2022 showed strong, nonpartisan success when voters were directly asked on their ballots how much they care about Wisconsin’s water.
It’s Earth Day and a good time to revisit Line 5 and what that awful saga has to say about what’s become of the environmental movement — or maybe what it has always been.
The cemented left-led court has upheld Democrat Gov. Tony Evers’ veto trick to increase public school funding for the next four centuries.
The Legislature last took this approach in 1995.
Local government needs to restore citizens’ confidence.
Tort reform is not just a legislative issue; it’s a crucial factor for the survival and growth of small businesses in Wisconsin. By addressing the excessive costs of litigation, reducing frivolous lawsuits and stabilizing the business climate, tort reform would provide small business owners with the tools they need to thrive.
Let’s work together to ensure every Wisconsin high school graduate—especially those from low-income families—has the opportunity to choose the best higher education path to support their dreams and our state’s future. Doubling the Wisconsin Grant is an investment in our students, our workforce, and Wisconsin’s prosperity.
Tariffs could make America and Wisconsin great again. Or not. Whether they are constitutional in their current iteration is another question entirely.
Despite representing only 2% of licensed architects in the United States today—a statistic that reveals the profession’s ongoing diversity challenges—Black architects have designed some of the nation’s most iconic structures while breaking barriers in a field that historically excluded them.
Pope Francis used his dozen years as the head of the Catholic Church to advocate for peace, for bold responses to the climate crisis, for humane treatment of refugees, for responsible uses of increasingly out-of-control technologies and — with a consistency that distinguished him from the corporate and political elites of his time — for economic justice.
State income and sales tax collections dipped last month compared to March 2024, a potential warning sign for lawmakers and Evers as they work on the state budget.
A bill from Dem lawmakers would create an innovation program for financial services and a related pilot project, aimed at supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs and businesses exploring cryptocurrency applications. That’s according to Sen. Dora Drake, D-Milwaukee, who spoke during last week’s WI Digital Policy Forum at the Milwaukee County Historical Society.
Continuing this program is vital to ensure that the state is able to preserve and properly maintain these special places in our community and across the state.
Like a zombie rising from the grave or Dracula’s predictable return from hell, Right of First Refusal simply will not die. And why would it? ATC may be owned by “state-regulated” monopolies, but when has a monopoly ever been interested in improving the lives of its customers?
One of the best ways the public can stay engaged with MPS is board meetings, which are often poorly attended unless significant events are anticipated. An important meeting lies ahead. Here’s why.
The state of our K-12 education demands attention.
Much to the chagrin of area baseball backers, the Badgers dropped the sport back in 1991.
Data from the United States Sentencing Commission shows that Wisconsin’s two federal court districts treat cannabis differently.