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What men were looking for from work was dignified treatment, recognition of their expertise, and work that felt meaningful.
As we near Christmas, I am reminded of a story of a gift given to a dying man told to us by a visiting pastor in his sermon.
One way to do that is by making the adoption tax credit refundable.
The Legislature can position Wisconsin to be an AI leader and help shape a future where AI serves the public good while safeguarding individual rights.
In the wake of the Abundant Life Christian School shooting, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he supports permanent and expanded funding for the state Department of Justice’s Office of School Safety.
New report finds 82% decline in past decade as citizen satisfaction with traffic enforcement has declined.
Medicaid counts two incomes – your income from work and your income from Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance. This is a reason why more disabled people are not working.
s the first city in the nation to replace all its lead pipes, Madison is a success story that demonstrates the achievability and importance of protecting our families from toxic drinking water that puts our health and futures on the line. Already, the administration has invested $200 million replacing tens of thousands of lead pipes and service lines across Wisconsin.
If the House fails to act before adjourning, the effort to pass the bill will start all over.
Donald Trump’s tariff plan is shaking the globe. Here’s how to fight unfair trade without wiping out the disappearing American farmer.
Power to pardon should be used sparingly, and respect juries and judges.
Wisconsin taxpayers will see an increase of 5.7% over last December’s gross property tax bills in part due to the school referendums that passed this year.
Legislative Republicans should push Evers on the issue.
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.
As we approach the end of 2024, can we collectively prioritize the safety of our children as they attend school and commit to taking all necessary measures to ensure that they return home safely?
Despite what will surely be our continued inaction on guns, we can’t just throw up our hands and do nothing.
Even though the events happened in our city and we feel it in some ways very personally, collectively we will turn a page as gun violence is so prevalent that we are now immune to the full emotional force of such violence. That social outcome should alert us as much as this episode itself does, that we are different as a nation due to the number of guns on the streets and the daily killings and bloodshed.
What men were looking for from work was dignified treatment, recognition of their expertise, and work that felt meaningful.
As we near Christmas, I am reminded of a story of a gift given to a dying man told to us by a visiting pastor in his sermon.
One way to do that is by making the adoption tax credit refundable.
The Legislature can position Wisconsin to be an AI leader and help shape a future where AI serves the public good while safeguarding individual rights.
In the wake of the Abundant Life Christian School shooting, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he supports permanent and expanded funding for the state Department of Justice’s Office of School Safety.
New report finds 82% decline in past decade as citizen satisfaction with traffic enforcement has declined.
Medicaid counts two incomes – your income from work and your income from Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance. This is a reason why more disabled people are not working.
s the first city in the nation to replace all its lead pipes, Madison is a success story that demonstrates the achievability and importance of protecting our families from toxic drinking water that puts our health and futures on the line. Already, the administration has invested $200 million replacing tens of thousands of lead pipes and service lines across Wisconsin.
If the House fails to act before adjourning, the effort to pass the bill will start all over.
Donald Trump’s tariff plan is shaking the globe. Here’s how to fight unfair trade without wiping out the disappearing American farmer.
Power to pardon should be used sparingly, and respect juries and judges.
Wisconsin taxpayers will see an increase of 5.7% over last December’s gross property tax bills in part due to the school referendums that passed this year.
Legislative Republicans should push Evers on the issue.
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.
As we approach the end of 2024, can we collectively prioritize the safety of our children as they attend school and commit to taking all necessary measures to ensure that they return home safely?
Despite what will surely be our continued inaction on guns, we can’t just throw up our hands and do nothing.
Even though the events happened in our city and we feel it in some ways very personally, collectively we will turn a page as gun violence is so prevalent that we are now immune to the full emotional force of such violence. That social outcome should alert us as much as this episode itself does, that we are different as a nation due to the number of guns on the streets and the daily killings and bloodshed.