Politics
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Rural Wisconsinites don’t want referendums funding their school districts, but the Legislature leaves them no choice
There are 91 school referendums on ballots across the state for the April 2 spring election in Wisconsin. They’ve become a fixture as the Legislature has refused to provide public school funding that keeps up with inflation—for 16 consecutive years.
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WI Republicans block ‘Right to Contraception Act’
A new study found that women between the ages of 18-44 in Wisconsin reported lower quality of care and less access to birth control in 2022, after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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80% of House Republicans support plan to cut Social Security, ban abortion, and restrict IVF
The Republican Study Committee’s proposed budget calls for cutting Social Security and Medicare and banning abortion after 15 weeks nationwide. It would also pose a threat to IVF and slash funding for rental assistance and programs that help build housing, and more.
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78,000 public service workers get student loans canceled by Biden administration
Through improvements to the public service Loan Forgiveness Program, the Biden administration has canceled loans for more than 871,000 public service workers.
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Here’s what did and didn’t get done in the Wisconsin Legislature
Republican leadership has sent lawmakers home for the rest of 2024 despite a lengthy legislative to-do list.
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VIDEO: Biden Caps Credit Card Late Fees at $8
More than 45 million Americans who are charged late fees on credit cards each year will save an average of $220 annually under the new rule. UpNorthNews CorrespondentMark (@markpochow) has the details: @upnorthnews More than 45 million Americans who are charged late fees on credit cards each year will save an average of $220 annually…
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Opinion: Donald Trump’s corruption hurts all of us
Whether it’s a small cabinet-building business, a retired schoolteacher, or the American taxpayer, Donald Trump’s long history of corruption has caused no shortage of damage, writes Chris Edelson.
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All your Wisconsin spring election questions, answered
April 2 is approaching fast! Make sure you’re ready to vote with this quick Q&A guide.
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VIDEO: Banned Book Backlash
Wisconsin school board elections take place April 2. It’s time for voters to make sure candidates are public education supporters, not wolves in sheep’s clothing who would undermine our community schools, divert tax dollars to private schools, and target vulnerable populations by also attacking students’ freedom to read. @upnorthnews Wisconsin school board elections take place…
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Opinion: Rethinking public high schools would help us fill important STEM jobs locally
We need a robust, highly skilled workforce in STEM to support the influx of major infrastructure projects cropping up across the country. The way to fix this is by starting at the high school level.
