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New polling shows Wisconsinites are skeptical of the Legislature’s current plan, and for good reason.
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to pay wages based on an individual’s productivity when a disability significantly limits the ability to perform job tasks at a typical pace. The point of 14(c) isn’t the wage — it’s the opportunity. It opens the door to work for people who would otherwise be shut out entirely.
The suffering of women and girls, from across the globe, can never be dismissed as a mere “distraction.”
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson swore an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” But the Republican from Oshkosh shows few signs that he takes seriously what is supposed to be a solemn commitment.
Gov. Tony Evers and our state legislators should not be afraid of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism. It’s high time that our state joins most other states in adopting it.
Before you can do anything, help anyone, you have to, you know, actually win elections. Sounding more like Georgia Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff might help.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that more than 80% of Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers recently assessed are attaining water quality standards, continuing a trend of improved surface water quality across the state. The Clean
Environmental and tribal advocates say they’re weighing next steps after a judge upheld a DNR permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline reroute, while supporters say they’re ready to get to work on the project. John Petoskey, senior associate attorney for
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Wisconsin’s Spring Primary Election is Tuesday (Feb. 17) and voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of identification needed to vote may still get a Wisconsin ID from the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, left out of talks between Gov. Tony Evers and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, says his pitch to give Wisconsinites rebate checks has support from some GOP Assembly reps.
Madison, Wis – Wisconsin’s agricultural, labor and business leaders praised today’s decision by Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy to uphold permits granted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that allow for construction of the Line 5 relocation
MADISON, Wis. – Applications are now available for the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Current high school juniors are encouraged to apply through March 31, 2026. “I am pleased that DATCP is recruiting
New polling shows Wisconsinites are skeptical of the Legislature’s current plan, and for good reason.
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to pay wages based on an individual’s productivity when a disability significantly limits the ability to perform job tasks at a typical pace. The point of 14(c) isn’t the wage — it’s the opportunity. It opens the door to work for people who would otherwise be shut out entirely.
The suffering of women and girls, from across the globe, can never be dismissed as a mere “distraction.”
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson swore an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” But the Republican from Oshkosh shows few signs that he takes seriously what is supposed to be a solemn commitment.
Gov. Tony Evers and our state legislators should not be afraid of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism. It’s high time that our state joins most other states in adopting it.
Before you can do anything, help anyone, you have to, you know, actually win elections. Sounding more like Georgia Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff might help.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that more than 80% of Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers recently assessed are attaining water quality standards, continuing a trend of improved surface water quality across the state. The Clean Water Act directs states to publish biennial lists of waterbodies
Environmental and tribal advocates say they’re weighing next steps after a judge upheld a DNR permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline reroute, while supporters say they’re ready to get to work on the project. John Petoskey, senior associate attorney for the law firm Earthjustice, argues Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Angela
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Wisconsin’s Spring Primary Election is Tuesday (Feb. 17) and voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of identification needed to vote may still get a Wisconsin ID from the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Wisconsin Elections Commission website explains the options for IDs to
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, left out of talks between Gov. Tony Evers and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, says his pitch to give Wisconsinites rebate checks has support from some GOP Assembly reps.
Madison, Wis – Wisconsin’s agricultural, labor and business leaders praised today’s decision by Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy to uphold permits granted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that allow for construction of the Line 5 relocation project in northwestern Wisconsin. The DNR issued the permits in
MADISON, Wis. – Applications are now available for the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Current high school juniors are encouraged to apply through March 31, 2026. “I am pleased that DATCP is recruiting for its seventh Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council, and I encourage