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If affirmed on appeal, this ruling has the potential to transform Wisconsin’s workforce. It eliminates artificial, anti-democratic obstacles to recognition for public-sector unions and restores the ability of such unions to bargain collectively, giving their members a seat at the table to advocate for fair pay, improved benefits, and safer workplaces.
Affordable health care programs like Medicare Advantage need to be protected, ensuring Wisconsinites’ access to quality care, especially when it comes to our Black community here in Milwaukee (and statewide).
he Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act introduced in Congress would make assaulting a hospital employee a federal crime punishable by a fine, jail time or both. This protection is already provided to airline and airport workers. We look forward to these and similar initiatives moving forward.
Milwaukee’s archbishop was determined to be heard … While many religious leaders drown in their own pomposity, Listecki is the ultimate regular guy.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare snake, which may result from three trail expansions in Door County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the Wisconsin Department of Justice has negotiated an agreement with Milwaukee landlord Youssef (Joe) Berrada and his property management company, Berrada Properties Management, Inc., to resolve the landlord/tenant enforcement action the
Law enforcement agencies have announced a focused county-wide effort starting Dec. 20 to discourage driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs during the holiday season. The Wisconsin State Patrol, Dane County Sheriff’s
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Mayville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes treatment upgrades at
Wisconsin’s current transportation funding system is unsustainable, according to a former state transportation secretary. Speaking during a recent Wisconsin Policy Forum panel, former Department of Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb argued any state transportation funding structure should be adequate, sustainable and
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Find all the event details and feature stories about the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s fall commencement in one place. Get to know our featured graduates from each college, and find out who the special honorees will be on Dec. 21.
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More than $9.3 million investment will support nine affordable housing developments, 485 housing units statewide MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), announced today the results of the latest round of competitive funding for the Vacancy-to-Vitality,
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Also: Views of the economy improve, though personal finances are unchanged Public split on Trump cabinet appointments, while a large majority think Senate should take time to hold hearings Majority is concerned that tariffs will hurt the economy and divided
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu noted Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has raised the prospect of again trying to cut taxes on retirement income. But LeMahieu said he wants broader tax relief that cuts across ages. The majority leader also said he likely won’t bring up his proposal from this session to move the state to a flat tax and believes there’s no appetite in his caucus to try pumping additional state money into various local aids in an attempt to drive down property taxes.
Wisconsin Republicans cast the state’s 10 electoral votes for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance in a drama-free 20-minute event Tuesday.
Going into the next budget with a $4 billion surplus, incoming Senate President Mary Felzkowski says Republicans will be looking at tax cuts and funding one-time expenses like infrastructure projects. Meanwhile, Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer said budget priorities should include housing, child care, Medicaid expansion and K-12 education.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a spill of crude oil from a pipeline along Enbridge Energy’s Line 6 in the town of Oakland, about four miles east of the village of Cambridge in Jefferson
If affirmed on appeal, this ruling has the potential to transform Wisconsin’s workforce. It eliminates artificial, anti-democratic obstacles to recognition for public-sector unions and restores the ability of such unions to bargain collectively, giving their members a seat at the table to advocate for fair pay, improved benefits, and safer workplaces.
Affordable health care programs like Medicare Advantage need to be protected, ensuring Wisconsinites’ access to quality care, especially when it comes to our Black community here in Milwaukee (and statewide).
he Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act introduced in Congress would make assaulting a hospital employee a federal crime punishable by a fine, jail time or both. This protection is already provided to airline and airport workers. We look forward to these and similar initiatives moving forward.
Milwaukee’s archbishop was determined to be heard … While many religious leaders drown in their own pomposity, Listecki is the ultimate regular guy.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare snake, which may result from three trail expansions in Door County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the Wisconsin Department of Justice has negotiated an agreement with Milwaukee landlord Youssef (Joe) Berrada and his property management company, Berrada Properties Management, Inc., to resolve the landlord/tenant enforcement action the State filed on November 15, 2021. The agreement has been
Law enforcement agencies have announced a focused county-wide effort starting Dec. 20 to discourage driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs during the holiday season. The Wisconsin State Patrol, Dane County Sheriff’s Office, and twenty local police departments are working in partnership
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Mayville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes treatment upgrades at well #2, well #3 and well #5 in the city
Wisconsin’s current transportation funding system is unsustainable, according to a former state transportation secretary. Speaking during a recent Wisconsin Policy Forum panel, former Department of Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb argued any state transportation funding structure should be adequate, sustainable and equitable “across different user types” and socioeconomic groups. “The… Please
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Find all the event details and feature stories about the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s fall commencement in one place. Get to know our featured graduates from each college, and find out who the special honorees will be on Dec. 21. The Sonnentag to host first commencement ceremonies Dec. 21 The
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More than $9.3 million investment will support nine affordable housing developments, 485 housing units statewide MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), announced today the results of the latest round of competitive funding for the Vacancy-to-Vitality, Restore Main Street, and Infrastructure Access loan programs… Please log
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Also: Views of the economy improve, though personal finances are unchanged Public split on Trump cabinet appointments, while a large majority think Senate should take time to hold hearings Majority is concerned that tariffs will hurt the economy and divided on whether Trump policies will increase inflation More than three-quarters
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu noted Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has raised the prospect of again trying to cut taxes on retirement income. But LeMahieu said he wants broader tax relief that cuts across ages. The majority leader also said he likely won’t bring up his proposal from this session to move the state to a flat tax and believes there’s no appetite in his caucus to try pumping additional state money into various local aids in an attempt to drive down property taxes.
Wisconsin Republicans cast the state’s 10 electoral votes for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance in a drama-free 20-minute event Tuesday.
Going into the next budget with a $4 billion surplus, incoming Senate President Mary Felzkowski says Republicans will be looking at tax cuts and funding one-time expenses like infrastructure projects. Meanwhile, Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer said budget priorities should include housing, child care, Medicaid expansion and K-12 education.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a spill of crude oil from a pipeline along Enbridge Energy’s Line 6 in the town of Oakland, about four miles east of the village of Cambridge in Jefferson County. On Nov. 11, the DNR received a report from