Of the $3.8 billion of statewide recommended spending, nearly half is allocated to UW System campuses.
More than 200 participants learned how to advocate for policy issues and fight for equality at the Black Advocacy Day on Tuesday, hosted by the Black Legislative Action Coalition of Wisconsin.
Debates about tax revenue, land use, housing and employment needs sit at the center of a proposal to conserve the Pelican River Forest in northwestern Wisconsin.
Protasiewicz, a liberal, and Kelly, a conservative, will square off on April 4 in an election that could determine the fate of Wisconsin’s abortion and redistricting policy.
Key takeaways for the UW System from Evers’ budget include expanded financial aid, uncertainty for a tuition freeze extension and funding for student journalism.
Republicans’ flat tax proposal promises to attract business. It may also slash state revenue while rewarding Wisconsin’s wealthiest.
Dr. Ross T. Milton, assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs, explained how shared revenue funding affects local government services like EMS, fire and policing.
Dorow framed herself as the “prime candidate” for the open seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court as she prepares for the primary election this upcoming Tuesday against three other candidates.
The governor's budget, which included priorities to boost school funding and introduce tax cuts, garnered mixed responses from Republicans.
Assembly Majority Leader Robin Vos said Republicans are unlikely to fulfill the University of Wisconsin System’s $24.5 million request to cover tuition and fees for an estimated 8,000 low-income students.
UW nurses applauded the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court rejection of UW Health’s request while the WERC decision stays established.
Wisconsin Democrats called for the removal of Robert Spindell last Thursday after the Wisconsin Elections Commissioner vice chair made comments boasting minority voter suppression in Milwaukee.
Five cases of TSS have been reported in Wisconsin since July 2022.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers pledged to invest millions into Wisconsin’s veterans less than a week before he unveils the full 2023-25 biennial budget.
A group of Republican lawmakers said Gov. Tony Evers’ tweets weren’t enough after Milwaukee police officer Peter Jerving was shot and killed on duty Tuesday morning.
The report indicates DHS needs to examine health as a product of complex social factors rather than just individual behaviors, a state health official said last Tuesday.
Candidates are bucking traditional campaign norms by displaying their values for voters. Will it pay off?
Biden promised to rebuild America’s “hollowed out” middle class and bolster union job growth with infrastructure projects a day after delivering his State of the Union address.
Johnson, who has two decades of public health experience, started her position as the Department of Health Services secretary on Feb. 27.
The expansion has faced widespread backlash from a coalition of social and environmental advocacy groups.
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