While some parents are voting with teachers, school funding, and equity in mind, others are motivated by culture war issues that have exploded into the mainstream over the past year and a half.
The Latino population is the fastest growing in the state, resulting in places like Arcadia — a tiny city in Trempealeau County — seeing a marked increase in Latino-owned businesses, like barbershops and restaurants.
People from all over the state visited Milwaukee to celebrate the Bucks’ NBA Finals victory.
Redistricting expert calls the proposed maps a “good-faith effort,” though they need some work to comply with the Voting Rights Act.
‘Impossible to talk about the state’s economic health’ without giving credit to decades of workers and new residents.
“This sends the message that some people don’t matter as much as others in our community,” one official said.
Column from the mayors of Brookfield and Madison on the ever-rising cost of local services, even as the state provides less over time.
Freshmen state Reps. Hong and Shelton say the coronavirus recession shows the need to establish basic safeguards for all.
Republican lawmakers also reject Democratic attempt to reign in spending millions of taxpayer dollars on private lawyers.
No lead abatement. No expanded job training. No upgrade to an archaic unemployment system. Republican lawmakers say one-time pandemic relief funds should be used instead.
