Wisconsin and North Carolina are known as “swing states,” evenly divided among Democratic and Republican voters. But there’s no similarity in how two GOP senators from those states are approaching the Trump tax megabill.
Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans controlling the Legislature announced an agreement on a new state budget early Tuesday morning. The two-year plan will boost funding for K-12 and higher education and use some of the state surplus to provide $1.3 billion in income tax relief and support affordable childcare.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he will not sign a Wisconsin budget bill if Republicans in the Legislature don’t include funding for a program that addresses the state’s shortage of affordable childcare.
The prospect of another war in the Middle East is not giving Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) any pause when it comes to a new tax plan that would make devastating cuts to health care.
HISTORY ✅ Before yesterday, there were only TWO 100+ mph pitches from true Brewers starters in the pitch tracking era (since ‘08) ⤵️
⚾ 100.0 Brandon Woodruff — 6/18/2019
⚾ 100.0 Wily Peralta — 6/1/2013
Last night, new starter Jacob Misiorowski threw 14 100+ mph pitches.
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For the sixth year in a row, the Juneteenth flag is flying high above Wisconsin’s Capitol. Gov. Tony Evers says it’s a symbol of freedom—and a reminder that the fight for equity and justice is far from over.
He also proclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth across the state, calling on the people of Wisconsin to reflect, celebrate, and recommit to building a better future for everyone.
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S. It marks June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in Texas learned they were free—over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Attendee’s sang along to “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” known as the Black National Anthem. It’s a powerful hymn that represents hope, unity, and the ongoing fight for justice and equality in America.
✏️: Cherita Booker
Did you see Luke Prokop in Milwaukee's Pride Parade?
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Strong laws in the states are especially critical now that the US Supreme Court has ruled to uphold a ban on gender-affirming medical care.
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Capitol? Packed. Protest? Peaceful. Message? LOUD🚫👑 The people of Wisconsin showed up in force in Madison for ‘No Kings Day.’ An estimated 15,000 people marched from Library Mall to the Wisconsin State Capitol on Saturday, filling the streets with signs and chants.
The protest was part of a nationwide movement in response to President Trump's authoritarianism.
The protests remained civil and peaceful, with city police reporting just three arrests in relation to minor vandalism.
✏️/🎥: Henry Teckam
