
John Nichols: Evers’ veto rejects gig worker sellout
The legislation was a priority for out-of-state delivery corporations, which seek to classify workers as “independent contractors” to get around labor law protections.
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The legislation was a priority for out-of-state delivery corporations, which seek to classify workers as “independent contractors” to get around labor law protections.

We must reclaim our identity, not as Republicans or Democrats, not as coastal elites or flyover country, but as Americans. We must stop letting people who utilize large platforms, but face no accountability, define us.
MILWAUKEE, WI, Aug 18, 2025 — The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) School of Continuing Education is once again offering its highly successful test prep course for human resources professionals seeking SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credentials.

We should build on the Trump administration’s border security successes and pair them with innovative, safeguarding labor policies.

Ukrainians die as Russia’s murderous aggression continues. Putin and Trump got a photo op. The summit concluded with no deal, and brief, vacuous statements by Putin and Trump.

Sometimes, enough is enough!
MILWAUKEE — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership awards, honoring exceptional Wisconsin PK–12 educators and school leaders. Nominations can be submitted online at KohlEducation.org. Each award recipient receives $6,000, and

By abandoning the Post or the Times, or even the Wall Street Journal, with its strong news reporting, you hurt skilled professional reporters who spend their days ferreting out facts on which the nighttime spin merchants rely.

Trump’s actions are not just political; they are a social and psychological assault that reverberates in Black communities of every class.

A timely lesson from Covid’s Operation Warp Speed.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through Sept. 22 for a special firearm deer hunt at Sandhill State Wildlife Area. This managed hunt will provide a unique opportunity to hunt deer on the 9,150-acre

We live in a dishonest age, and all the lying is giving fiction a bad name.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Among the many reasons why Milwaukee’s startup rankings in the Midwest have grown to 14th among the top 64 cities is collaboration among the city’s major research universities, which work together to translate research to emerging companies and
Introduces Legislation Preserving Legal Personhood for People Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart), chair of the Assembly Committee on Environment, introduced legislation for cosponsorship last week that will prohibit a governmental entity from granting or recognizing legal personhood in certain categories
Applications Due Sept. 15 Grants are available for projects that teach people hunting skills. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Hunter Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) Grant Program.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is praising the Evers administration’s response to major flooding last weekend as he prepares to launch a gubernatorial bid in the coming weeks.

Sentry Equipment plans to lean more on AI to support further growth, as the technology is expected to help address the company’s skilled labor concerns. That’s according to Marcease Warren, vice president of manufacturing for the Oconomowoc-based industrial machinery company.
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The legislation was a priority for out-of-state delivery corporations, which seek to classify workers as “independent contractors” to get around labor law protections.

We must reclaim our identity, not as Republicans or Democrats, not as coastal elites or flyover country, but as Americans. We must stop letting people who utilize large platforms, but face no accountability, define us.
MILWAUKEE, WI, Aug 18, 2025 — The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) School of Continuing Education is once again offering its highly successful test prep course for human resources professionals seeking SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credentials. Offered in partnership with The Society for Human Resource Management

We should build on the Trump administration’s border security successes and pair them with innovative, safeguarding labor policies.

Ukrainians die as Russia’s murderous aggression continues. Putin and Trump got a photo op. The summit concluded with no deal, and brief, vacuous statements by Putin and Trump.

Sometimes, enough is enough!
MILWAUKEE — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership awards, honoring exceptional Wisconsin PK–12 educators and school leaders. Nominations can be submitted online at KohlEducation.org. Each award recipient receives $6,000, and their school will also receives a matching $6,000 grant. Principal

By abandoning the Post or the Times, or even the Wall Street Journal, with its strong news reporting, you hurt skilled professional reporters who spend their days ferreting out facts on which the nighttime spin merchants rely.

Trump’s actions are not just political; they are a social and psychological assault that reverberates in Black communities of every class.

A timely lesson from Covid’s Operation Warp Speed.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through Sept. 22 for a special firearm deer hunt at Sandhill State Wildlife Area. This managed hunt will provide a unique opportunity to hunt deer on the 9,150-acre property while helping the DNR meet deer management objectives. This

We live in a dishonest age, and all the lying is giving fiction a bad name.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Among the many reasons why Milwaukee’s startup rankings in the Midwest have grown to 14th among the top 64 cities is collaboration among the city’s major research universities, which work together to translate research to emerging companies and beyond. Learn more about what “technology transfer” means to the
Introduces Legislation Preserving Legal Personhood for People Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart), chair of the Assembly Committee on Environment, introduced legislation for cosponsorship last week that will prohibit a governmental entity from granting or recognizing legal personhood in certain categories of nonhumans. This includes natural resources such as lakes, streams,
Applications Due Sept. 15 Grants are available for projects that teach people hunting skills. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Hunter Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) Grant Program. The Hunter R3 Grant supports projects that promote awareness, understanding

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is praising the Evers administration’s response to major flooding last weekend as he prepares to launch a gubernatorial bid in the coming weeks.

Sentry Equipment plans to lean more on AI to support further growth, as the technology is expected to help address the company’s skilled labor concerns. That’s according to Marcease Warren, vice president of manufacturing for the Oconomowoc-based industrial machinery company. It makes equipment for portable filtration, sample automation, coolant recycling
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