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Evers says Republicans are “abusing power.” Assembly Speaker Vos says it’s only a “first step” toward eliminating programs that help people get a college education. Intimidation and threats by Republican legislators succeeded Wednesday in coercing three members of the...
Regents vote down a deal negotiated between the university system president and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. (Update: Regents would reverse themselves days later.)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill Tuesday that would ban Universities of Wisconsin officials from considering race and diversity when awarding state-funded financial aid.
Ross’ term was set to last until May 2024, but he resigned effective immediately.
February is Black History Month. Here’s how to celebrate in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin is leaving at the end of the school year for a job as president of Columbia University. Mnookin, 58, started at UW in August 2022 after 17 years at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. A...
It’s not uncommon for Indigenous people to feel distrustful or on guard when around White people, explains Lea Denny.
If Wisconsin Republicans have their way, women who have medication abortions will be legally required to collect and return blood and remains.
BEAR CREEK, Wisconsin – Earlier this year Jeff and Alex Wepner were looking for a place where their dairy heifers could grow and develop during the summer months before returning them to the home farm. Instead of shipping the heifers to a feedlot in a distant state,...
While rural communities in Wisconsin have made strides in recent years, their progress is in jeopardy due to federal cuts and funding freezes.
A program around since the 1960s helps deaf-blind children in Wisconsin so they can go to school and communicate with others, but President Trump’s DEI cuts may kill the program after next year.
A program at Marquette University that trains Milwaukee-area teachers to incorporate the city’s untold stories – particularly those of communities of color – into their classrooms is losing federal funding.
As Congress mulls potentially massive cuts to federal Medicaid funding, health centers that serve Native American communities, such as the Oneida Community Health Center near Green Bay, Wisconsin, are bracing for catastrophe.
Wisconsin’s governor has public support and his party’s backing, but the Biden 2024 campaign has some Democrats ready to ditch what’s known for something new.
Learn about how you can support these Wisconsin businesses staffed by people living with disabilities.
NATURE AND SERVICE VOLUNTEERS CUT – The latest cuts from President Trump and Elon Musk affect more than 400 community volunteers in Wisconsin.
They are part of nationwide cuts to AmeriCorps, a program that for more than 30 years has allowed more than 1 million Americans to participate in community service with nonprofit groups, ranging from conservation to health care, from homelessness to helping youth in crisis.
In many instances, Trump and Musk have claimed the programs they are cutting are engaged in waste, fraud, and abuse or specialize in diversity, equity, and inclusion programs that they oppose.
State Rep. Jodi Emerson, an Eau Claire Democrat, said no one can figure out what would prompt a president to make cuts that impact Beaver Creek Reserve, Western Dairyland, Girl Scouts, and other service and education projects.
“Right now it feels like the world wants to break us and make us feel less than. Being positive is the biggest form of resistance we can give people.”
That’s “queer joy,” as Travis Gorell of western Wisconsin likes to explain it as.
While the state was once a pioneer for LGBTQ+ rights—Wisconsin legalized same sex marriage in 2014, a year before the US Supreme Court did nationally—some progress has stalled with a divided government.
But this session, there’s more diversity in the state’s lawmaking body.
The Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus has more than doubled in size. It’s made up of LGBTQ+ lawmakers who have vowed to never sponsor or support bills or rules that would harm the LGBTQ+ community.
Also, because of fair maps, there’s geographic diversity as well, with representation from all over the state.
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Let’s raise a glass to the best breweries in Madison, Wisconsin, according to our readers’ votes.
The Inflation Reduction Act has made transformative investments in Wisconsin and across the Country. Congress must protect it.
Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin Sara Rodriguez is celebrating Earth Day and “Year of the Kid” by calling for bipartisan action to protect the environment and future generations.
Looking for an affordable way to continue your higher education without breaking the bank? Check out the 10 cheapest colleges in Wisconsin to get started today.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wants to roll back progress while ignoring the threats to infrastructure and national security from a changing climate.
You know who supported “DEI” (diversity, equity, and inclusion) long before it was ever an acronym? Vince Lombardi.
Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture, and education.
Sixty-seven people are presumed to be dead after a passenger plane collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair while approaching Reagan National Airport. Rather than provide measured leadership, Trump blamed DEI and Democrats for the deadly accident.
Trump issued an executive order to end birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, doubled down on fossil fuels that drive pollution, and targeted transgender Americans.
Find out how you could benefit from Wisconsin DHS’s free training for certified direct care professionals, available in three languages.
Learn about the nine weirdest museums in Wisconsin, from the National Mustard Museum to the famous House on the Rock in Spring Green.
Amplifier and Good Trouble Collaborative have partnered with exciting artists to create the “We The Future” campaign, geared towards uplifting and inspiring Gen Z voters ahead of the 2024 election.
As autumn brings cooler air and the beauty of changing leaves, apple picking becomes one of the most popular seasonal activities in Wisconsin.
