Politics
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Wisconsinites get relief as Biden cancels nearly $5 billion more in student debt
More than 28,000 Wisconsinites have had their student debt discharged or have been identified for debt relief due to the Biden administration’s reforms of the student loan debt system.
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Opinion: When Republicans Were The Progressive Party. What happened to their values?
When it comes to elections, abortion, and many other issues, today’s Republican Party does not trust Americans to make decisions.
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IT’S OFFICIAL: 1849 abortion ban overturned by judge
An appeal is likely, but abortion care services have already resumed in Wisconsin.
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VIDEO: Farm Bill Postponed Until September 2024
There’s good news and bad news for Wisconsin farmers and consumers now that Congress has punted on writing a new Farm Bill until September 2024. While extending the current spending levels will provide certainty for planning next year’s crops, Congress also missed a chance to address how corporate middlemen are taking up more of the…
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These Wisconsin Republicans voted to save George Santos.
More than 100 House Republicans voted to expel the New York congressman for fraud, but not four from the Wisconsin delegation.
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Biden wants to replace all lead pipes in Wisconsin within 10 years
The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 341,000 lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for Wisconsinites and to protect children’s health.
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Opinion: Let’s celebrate voting with holiday cheer
Now is the time to start having discussions over holiday dinners with our friends, family members, and colleagues about the significance of voting.
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A new legal challenge is filed to Act 10’s ban on public sector bargaining rights
Scott Walker’s signature attack on public education and unions has withstood past challenges. New lawsuit is based on the state constitution’s guarantee of equal protection.
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The three candidates who could replace Melissa Agard as Senate Democratic Leader
State Senators Dianne Hesselbein, Kelda Roys, and Jeff Smith will ask their colleagues for support in an election as early as next week.
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By punting the Farm Bill to 2024, Congress misses a chance to help farmers and consumers squeezed by middlemen
Far-right conservatives have already forced several spending bills into another possible government shutdown over the winter, making it necessary for the Farm Bill to go unaddressed until next fall.
