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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ popcorn company received a loan of at least $150,000, one of thousands that went to Wisconsin businesses as part of a federal program to help companies retain employees amid the fallout from COVID-19. The Small Business
COVID-19 cases are rising across the country and in Wisconsin, and more young people are getting sick from it, one of the region’s top doctors said. Young people “have a different way of looking at life and thinking about risk,”
The state Supreme Court has declined to fast track a case seeking to force from the rolls thousands of voters who may have moved, making it likely the suit won’t be resolved until after the Nov. 3 election. The court
A Wisconsin member of the Democratic National Committee said Milwaukee should get another chance to host the Democratic National Convention in 2024. Democrats last week announced this year’s convention in Milwaukee largely will be a virtual event due to COVID-19,
On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and the AP’s Scott Bauer discuss DPI’s school reopening guidance, violent protests in Madison, results of the latest Marquette poll, visits by President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence and more.
Protesters last night tore down the statues of Lady Forward and Union Civil War Col. Hans Christian Heg at the state Capitol and assaulted a state senator photographing the events. But Gov. Tony Evers says this morning that both statues
State Sen. Luther Olsen tells WisPolitics.com he hopes the Department of Public Instruction’s COVID-19 safety guidelines remain recommendations and the department leaves the final say up to local districts. “Every community is different; size is different and circumstances are different,”
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says at least 85 percent of the police reform measures in competing Senate and House bills are “broadly supported” by lawmakers from both parties. “I’m optimistic that we’re going to be able to set partisanship aside
A new report examining police funding trends finds Wisconsin is one of 23 states in which police departments and law enforcement agencies are the “foremost spending priority in municipal budgets.” But the report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found when
State Rep. LaKeshia Myers says police reform legislation Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced is a “great start.” Myers, D-Milwaukee and chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, said on Sunday’s “UpFront” the bills address things “we’ve been
The Department of Public Instruction today released its COVID-19 safety guidelines for the upcoming school year. DPI’s “Education Forward” provides health information to school boards, warning short-term closures of schools are still possible, and children and teachers with health conditions
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Jessie Opoien discuss the latest on the push to mail absentee ballot requests to most registered voters, questions over whether an aide to Gov. Tony Evers committed a felony and last week’s Dem state convention.
Former GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson was appointed interim president of the UW System today, one week after the only finalist to replace the retiring Ray Cross pulled out of the process. Regent President Andrew Petersen, an appointee of former Gov.
UW System President Ray Cross told regents he will be petitioning Gov. Tony Evers today for additional emergency funding to cover COVID-19 tests and personal protective equipment. During an emergency board meeting yesterday, Cross warned the system could see additional
Ethics Commissioner Scot Ross opened his term on the panel by addressing structural racism before slamming the state’s Republican leaders. “Black people are treated unequally by the police. Black people are treated unequally in the workplace. Black people are treated
The Department of Public Instruction expects schools to reopen in the fall and will provide guidance next week on best practices. In a message to district administrators on June 12, the department said it “expects changes to school operations to
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald demanded Gov. Tony Evers identify the staffer who secretly recorded their May 14 conversation with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, say who authorized the taping and provide details on disciplining staff. Evers last week said he
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, said a de-escalation training provision she has added to a bill on police brutality could help prevent officer-involved deaths. But U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, called the bill a “disaster” that will lead to timid
UW System campuses will open to students for the fall semester, but will move large classes online and reserve space in the dorms to quarantine students for COVID-19. The guidelines will allow campuses to host athletic events according to NCAA
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters interview state Dem Chair Ben Wikler and discuss the fallout from the guv’s staff taping a phone call with GOP legislative leaders.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ popcorn company received a loan of at least $150,000, one of thousands that went to Wisconsin businesses as part of a federal program to help companies retain employees amid the fallout from COVID-19. The Small Business Administration Monday released a list of loans awarded to companies
COVID-19 cases are rising across the country and in Wisconsin, and more young people are getting sick from it, one of the region’s top doctors said. Young people “have a different way of looking at life and thinking about risk,” said Dr. John Raymond, president and CEO of the Medical
The state Supreme Court has declined to fast track a case seeking to force from the rolls thousands of voters who may have moved, making it likely the suit won’t be resolved until after the Nov. 3 election. The court late yesterday rejected 5-2 a motion to decide the case
A Wisconsin member of the Democratic National Committee said Milwaukee should get another chance to host the Democratic National Convention in 2024. Democrats last week announced this year’s convention in Milwaukee largely will be a virtual event due to COVID-19, with many side events canceled and remaining events moved to
On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and the AP’s Scott Bauer discuss DPI’s school reopening guidance, violent protests in Madison, results of the latest Marquette poll, visits by President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence and more.
Protesters last night tore down the statues of Lady Forward and Union Civil War Col. Hans Christian Heg at the state Capitol and assaulted a state senator photographing the events. But Gov. Tony Evers says this morning that both statues had been recovered and the Capitol building had not been
State Sen. Luther Olsen tells WisPolitics.com he hopes the Department of Public Instruction’s COVID-19 safety guidelines remain recommendations and the department leaves the final say up to local districts. “Every community is different; size is different and circumstances are different,” said Olsen, R-Ripon and chair of the Senate Education Committee.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says at least 85 percent of the police reform measures in competing Senate and House bills are “broadly supported” by lawmakers from both parties. “I’m optimistic that we’re going to be able to set partisanship aside and be able to actually move forward in support of
A new report examining police funding trends finds Wisconsin is one of 23 states in which police departments and law enforcement agencies are the “foremost spending priority in municipal budgets.” But the report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found when factoring in county and state-level spending, the proportion of budgets
State Rep. LaKeshia Myers says police reform legislation Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced is a “great start.” Myers, D-Milwaukee and chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, said on Sunday’s “UpFront” the bills address things “we’ve been concerned about and immediately tries to curb some of the
The Department of Public Instruction today released its COVID-19 safety guidelines for the upcoming school year. DPI’s “Education Forward” provides health information to school boards, warning short-term closures of schools are still possible, and children and teachers with health conditions will continue to be at risk. The plan suggests, among
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Jessie Opoien discuss the latest on the push to mail absentee ballot requests to most registered voters, questions over whether an aide to Gov. Tony Evers committed a felony and last week’s Dem state convention.
Former GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson was appointed interim president of the UW System today, one week after the only finalist to replace the retiring Ray Cross pulled out of the process. Regent President Andrew Petersen, an appointee of former Gov. Scott Walker, made the appointment after consulting with the board
UW System President Ray Cross told regents he will be petitioning Gov. Tony Evers today for additional emergency funding to cover COVID-19 tests and personal protective equipment. During an emergency board meeting yesterday, Cross warned the system could see additional costs upwards of $50 million if it had to purchase
Ethics Commissioner Scot Ross opened his term on the panel by addressing structural racism before slamming the state’s Republican leaders. “Black people are treated unequally by the police. Black people are treated unequally in the workplace. Black people are treated unequally in the housing market. Black people are treated unequally
The Department of Public Instruction expects schools to reopen in the fall and will provide guidance next week on best practices. In a message to district administrators on June 12, the department said it “expects changes to school operations to address risk factors to control the spread of COVID-19, the
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald demanded Gov. Tony Evers identify the staffer who secretly recorded their May 14 conversation with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, say who authorized the taping and provide details on disciplining staff. Evers last week said he was unaware the call was being recorded and declined to
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, said a de-escalation training provision she has added to a bill on police brutality could help prevent officer-involved deaths. But U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, called the bill a “disaster” that will lead to timid police forces. The Congressional Black Caucus has introduced the “Justice
UW System campuses will open to students for the fall semester, but will move large classes online and reserve space in the dorms to quarantine students for COVID-19. The guidelines will allow campuses to host athletic events according to NCAA recommendations, but also acknowledging state and local health rules would
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters interview state Dem Chair Ben Wikler and discuss the fallout from the guv’s staff taping a phone call with GOP legislative leaders.