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Wisconsin’s Fishing Opener Has Plenty for Anglers and Those Who Don’t Share Fish Stories
From breakfasts and garage sales to fly-casting clinics and live music, enjoy the many ways this weekend signals the final (no, really) end of winter.
Legal Question: If Roe Is Overturned, Can Wisconsin’s 1849 Abortion Ban Be Ruled Unenforceable?
A political battle would almost certainly spill into courts as health providers assess their legal options.
Vos Caves to Pressure From Trump and Extends Gableman ‘Investigation’ Again
With no evidence of any 2020 election fraud, the antics serve to keep the GOP’s right-wing invested in efforts to cast doubt on past elections and impede future voting.
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.
Given Veto Override Assistance by Two Supreme Courts, Wisconsin Will Have Republican-Drawn Maps for Another Decade
Wisconsin Supreme Court chooses GOP maps that eliminate one Black-majority Assembly district after the US Supreme Court ruled Gov. Evers’ maps aren’t “race-neutral” because they added a district.
The Easter Bunny Has an Easier Time Around Here Thanks to Wisconsin’s Long History of Local Candy Makers
Here are 10 ways to locally source your basket of goodies.
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?
Evers Gives Wisconsin School Districts $15 Million for Mental Healthcare for Kids
A recent study from the CDC found that 37% of high school students experienced poor mental health during the pandemic and 44% experienced “persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.
Q&A: Educational Theorist Michael Apple Reviews Republicans’ 40 Year War on Public Education
UW-Madison Professor Michael Apple believes conservatives’ latest attacks on school boards, teachers, and curriculum are part of a decades-long effort to undermine public education.
Amid a Report of an Imminent Overturning of Roe v. Wade, Polling Shows 66% of Americans Think the Government Shouldn’t Interfere in Reproductive Rights
If true, an 1849 Wisconsin law would go into effect, banning abortion across the state. Nearly half of Republicans also oppose interference.
Another ‘No’ Vote From Rep. Tom Tiffany on a Measure to Stand Up to Russia
It was a nonbinding resolution reaffirming support of the NATO alliance and its democratic principles as it supports Ukraine. Tiffany previously opposed a ban on Russian oil imports.
Commissions and Courts Are Not the Only Ones Who Can Enforce Election Rules—Voters Need to Play a Role
It may mean voting in a new direction sometimes, but democracy only works if we don’t reward the authoritarian wannabes.
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.
New Poll Shows the ‘Putin Wing’ of the GOP Is Really Unpopular
More than three-quarters of American voters disapprove of instances when lawmakers have expressed support or admiration for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Other Republicans, like Sen. Ron Johnson, are distributors of Russian disinformation.
‘Anti-Child and Anti-Mother’: Ron Johnson’s Latest Child Care Proposal Punishes Moms for Poverty
Johnson, part of the most powerful class of men in America, could have endorsed legislation to provide childcare workers with a living wage. Instead, the millionaire suggested forcing low income women to fill the gaps in the childcare workforce.
Justices Hear Arguments on the Squatter Who Won’t Leave the State Natural Resources Board
Scott Walker appointee’s term ended last year, but he’s refused to leave since Republicans in the state Senate won’t confirm a replacement nominated by Evers.
Elections Commission Deadlock in Republican Push to Have More Voters’ Absentee Ballots Trashed for Minor Errors
“People have to be careful,” vs. “That’s just wrong.”
What to Know About GOP Lawmakers’ 40+ Election-Related Bills Since 2021
Almost 15 bills passed that would make it harder to vote absentee, criminalize common voting practices, and derail federal election guidance.
Price Tag of Republicans’ Big Tax Break for Business Approaches $3 Billion
The credit does not require proof of job creation and is heavily skewed toward Wisconsin’s wealthiest tax filers.
State Democrats Propose Greater Healthcare Coverage for Small-Business Workers
Lower-income childless adults would also have access to a basic health plan if the proposal could pass the Legislature.
More Backpedaling from Wisconsin Republicans Who ‘Don’t Know’ Who Won in 2020
Vos confirms dozens of secret subpoenas while Gableman again asks a judge to jail two mayors.
Tax Rebates, Local Services, Skateboard Parks—Lot of Ideas for Budget Surplus
Gov. Evers proposes checks and education, Republicans want to wait until 2023, but a research group suggests local governments should benefit.
Healthcare Workers, Moore Take Aim at GOP Misinformation on Key COVID Anniversary
The continued spread of false COVID-19 information by GOP politicians like Ron Johnson has prolonged the pandemic, speakers say.
Vos Fights Attempts to ID Illegally Deleted Election Probe Records
Assembly speaker claims he doesn’t know his official Twitter password, rarely looks at official email, and only communicates by phone with Gableman and Trump.
Wisconsin Buses Save a Seat for Rosa Parks
Transit agencies commemorate the civil rights icon on Transit Equity Day.
What To Know About Wisconsin Republicans’ Fake 2020 Electors
Republicans created fake documents certifying Trump as the winner in 2020. Here’s what you need to know.
‘Attack on Democracy’: Barnes Warns of Continued Efforts to Limit Voting
Republicans’ ongoing efforts to restrict the number of people allowed to vote poses a “serious danger” to democracy in America, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes told UpNorthNews.
Nurses Up North Push for Better Pay Amid Pandemic Demands
Nurses at a major Wisconsin health network are demanding higher wages and better working conditions after two years of a pandemic and staffing shortages.
Pocan Calls on State and Federal AG’s to Investigate Fraudulent Electors
Congressman asks US Attorney General Merrick Garland and state Attorney General Josh Kaul to expose Trump campaign’s conspiracy.