Gov. Tony Evers must decide what to do with a budget that uses much of a record surplus on tax cuts for the wealthy, makes cuts to the UW System, kills a childcare affordability program, and fails to eliminate an 1849 abortion ban.
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US Supreme Court Bans Consideration of Race in College Admissions
The Court’s decision reverses decades of precedent. In 1978, the Court ruled that affirmative action was lawful, which it later upheld in 2003 and 2016.
Republicans Want to Spend $3.5 Billion on Tax Cuts for the Very Wealthy
Legislators will face harsh criticism for giving $0 to a childcare program, broadband expansion, more stable health insurance coverage, and family leave while cutting the UW budget to pay for millionaires’ big break.
Legislators: We Are Taking Steps to Honor the History and Contributions of the Hmong, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Communities
A historic public hearing brings the state closer to ensuring education goals include their heritage and experiences.
Where Wisconsin Ranks Among States with the Biggest Native American Populations
More than 5 million Native Americans live in the United States as members of 574 federally recognized and 63 state-recognized tribes. How does Wisconsin compare to the rest of the country?
Wisconsin Officials Deem Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton Song Too Potentially Controversial for Class Concert
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Administrators at a Wisconsin elementary school stopped a first-grade class from performing a Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton duet promoting LGBTQ acceptance because the song “could be perceived as controversial.”
The Most Beautiful States in America, Ranked. Where Did Wisconsin Land?
Naturally, there’s bound to be some sibling rivalry among the states: Deserts or mountains? Mountains or lakes? Lakes or forests? Forests or beaches? Beaches or glaciers? Glaciers or orchards? Orchards or prairies?
Thrillist assembled a crew of well-traveled writers to settle the debate.
20 Black Men & Women Who Shaped Wisconsin History
From the first slaves fighting for freedom to the modern day leaders rallying for change, Black people have positively and permanently changed the Badger state. This Black History Month, we’re sharing their stories.
The Worst-Drawn Districts in America: How Wisconsin Got Here, How It’s Hurting Us, & How We Can Fix It
In 2017, a federal court ruled the state legislative districts Wisconsin Republicans drew in 2011 were so excessively partisan, they were unconstitutional. And the ones currently in effect aren’t any better.
Small Business Spotlight: Rooted MKE Bookstore
‘Representation is vital because if you never see someone who looks like you, your own imagination can’t fathom the possibilities of who you can become.’
Two Wisconsin Cities Rank Among the Best in the US to Raise a Family
The most ideal spots have safe neighborhoods, quality schools, and a reasonable pricetag.
Looking to Put Down Roots? Here Are the 100 Best Cities in the US to Raise a Family.
Find out how many Wisconsin cities rank on this list.
3 Ways to Support Wisconsin’s Latino Population Before Hispanic Heritage Month Ends
Latino or not, here are three ways you can observe Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 before it ends!
Local Brewery Makes the Most Out of Being ‘The Least Popular Place in Town’
When a progressive brewer butts heads with the conservative establishment, the result creates a consumer base and a new destination for tourists up north.
Republicans Are Given Traction to Criticize Mandela Barnes—for Criticizing Slavery
Milwaukee media gives right-wing radio host and politicians a chance to amplify the untruth that learning from America’s past injustices is equal to hating America.
Muskego Conservatives Argue a Book About Interning Japanese Americans Needs ‘Balance’
A museum at a former internment camp in Wyoming invites the school board to visit and learn more about the unjustified, racist policy that wasn’t extended to Americans of German and Italian descent.
Calling All Home Chefs! Your Best Recipes Needed as Wisconsin’s Biggest Farmers’ Market Turns 50.
Cookbook to showcase unique ways to use Wisconsin-grown or made products from the hundreds of producers at the Dane County Farmers’ Market.
FULL TRANSCRIPT: Here’s what was said at the first Jan. 6 Committee hearing
On June 9, 2022, the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol held the first in a series of public hearings.
A Pro-Choice Pastor on Why Fighting for Abortion Rights Is Central to Her Faith
A majority of Americans who follow a religious tradition support abortion being legal. Rev. Katy Zeh shares her faith journey from an evangelical upbringing to CEO of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.
Tim Michels’ Entrance Into the Race for Governor Comes With an Ad That Could Be Rated Using Eye Rolls
Hitting a bunch of the squares on a right-wing Bingo card doesn’t qualify someone to run Wisconsin’s executive branch.
10 Ways Life in Wisconsin Would Look Different Without Gov. Evers’ Record Number of Vetoes
Put another way: How will life change in Wisconsin next year if Evers isn’t playing the role of goalie to Republicans’ legislative slapshots?
Wisconsin GOP’s War on Public Schools Enters Primetime with Tuesday’s School Board Elections
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.
How Wausau Leaders Aim to Give Afghan Refugees ‘a New Beginning’
The central Wisconsin city’s first Afghan refugees arrived in late December, with as many as 85 set to be settled there.
Indigenous Chefs Are Ready to Share Their Native Cuisine With Wisconsin and the World
From the Menominee to the Ho-Chunk, Wisconsin tribes are finding new ways to celebrate and preserve their history through traditional food and agricultural practices.
Indigenous Farming, Cooking at Center of Bad River Community Garden Program
Bad River Food Sovereignty Program provides food, sustainable farming practices in the Ashland area.
‘Mean Girls’ Moment for GOP Staffer and Lobbyist Mocking Two Democratic Women on Live Video Feed
Whispers and chuckles while calling a legislator “ding-dong” and implying her staffer lacks “emotional capacity.”
Hostile Workplaces, Closed Minds, Hurtful Rhetoric—Welcome to the Wisconsin State Capitol
Numbers are shrinking for people of color staffing the Legislature, even as its GOP leadership tries to ban efforts to fight injustice and teach a more complete view of racial history.
From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
‘Impossible to talk about the state’s economic health’ without giving credit to decades of workers and new residents.
Evers’ Commission Proposed New Electoral Maps. Here’s What That Means.
Redistricting expert calls the proposed maps a “good-faith effort,” though they need some work to comply with the Voting Rights Act.
With Afghan Refugees, Wausau Gets Chance to Show Welcoming Side After ‘Community for All’ Controversy
Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg hopes the Wausau community will be welcoming to the up to 85 Afghan refugees who will be resettled in the city.