A recent resolution was introduced to recognize February as Black History Month. But Black lawmakers said there are still discrepancies in political representation.
Gov. Tony Evers said he would likely not support the bill, which would eliminate the state’s requirement for 14- and 15-year-olds to obtain permission from a parent and a sign-off from their school before working.
Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill Tuesday creating a direct admissions pathway to University of Wisconsin System campuses for Wisconsin high school students who achieve high academic performance.
A late amendment to a deal between UW officals and Republican lawmakers may see the construction of the new Camp Randall Sports Center overlap with the boundaries of a veterans memorial park.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed into law Monday new Assembly and Senate districts ahead of Wisconsin’s 2024 election.
The amendment is the latest effort by legislative Republicans to strike down diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within the UW System.
Republican lawmakers killed the governor’s paid leave plan last summer. Now, Democrats are picking up the pieces.
Dawn Douglas shared her worries with an all-time low in foster parents while boosting Dane County’s method to address the shortage and situate children with the right homes.
Debates on UW campuses over belonging, free expression, and social and political identity have been raised more frequently in recent months as legislative Republicans seek to fund free speech programs and cut diversity initiatives.
Gov. Tony Evers’ legislative maps are on their way to the Assembly after the Republican-controlled Senate passed the proposal in an 18-14 vote.
A Republican bill to ban race consideration for college financial aid has brought concern for how marginalized students will succeed in the Wisconsin higher education system.
In a hearing from the Committee on Colleges and Universities, Republican lawmakers presented a bill to support free speech on UW System campuses.
In a Friday email, Rep. John Macco responded to a co-sponsorship memo regarding a bill to end child marriage in Wisconsin by saying he would add an amendment to prohibit gender-affirming care for minors.
In a Tuesday press conference, Democratic lawmakers announced a package of bills to address the ongoing decline of local journalism in Wisconsin.
The court’s liberal majority agreed to hear Evers’ lawsuit contending Wisconsin Republicans acted unconstitutionally when blocking conservation project funds.
Ahead of the next legislative session, Gov. Tony Evers detailed his veto against a Republican-approved map proposal and touted his lawsuit against Republican lawmakers.
GOP lawmakers introduced the proposal as part of a package of bills on artificial intelligence.
The proposed bill would mirror other gun-free public spaces amid student and faculty concerns over safety.
Gov. Tony Evers rebuked Republican’s most recent map proposals for the ongoing redistricting case Tuesday, after signaling a veto a few days prior.
In his sixth State of the State address, Gov. Tony Evers urged Republican lawmakers to establish a bipartisan plan to tackle the workforce shortage while unveiling a new birth control program to cut costs for BadgerPlus Members.
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