Governor
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SpaceX Launches Satellite Broadband Service In Rural Eau Claire County
If successful in its pilot program, SpaceX’s Starlink internet could play an important role in expanding broadband access in rural Wisconsin, Evers says.
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Without Systemic Change, Child Care Advocates Say One-Off Aid Packages Won’t Help Fix The Industry
Investing in early childhood would benefit struggling parents, cash-strapped providers, and reduce crime and other troubles in the future. For years, child care providers have struggled to balance the high cost of providing care with what parents can afford to pay, resulting in low salaries and high turnover. The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic downturn…
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‘They Don’t Really Like Each Other’: Republican Infighting Could Delay Budget Passage, Lawmaker Says
Despite a decade of control, Assembly and Senate Republicans have a history of squabbling and missing budget deadlines.
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‘Look What We’ve Missed’: Advocates Angered by Republican State Budget Cuts
The party-line vote by Republicans on the state’s budget-writing committee leaves obvious holes, some Wisconsinites say.
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Republicans Blow $3.4 Billion Hole in Budget, Cut 380 Items Evers Proposed
BadgerCare, legal pot, and more of the governor’s proposals killed after Republican vote.
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GOP Lawmakers Take an Axe to Evers’ Proposals on BadgerCare, Tenant Protections, Legal Pot, Minimum Wage
Republicans begin detailed work on a new state budget by announcing they’ll also kill the governor’s standards for clean water.
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Judge Stops GOP Lawyering Up For Gerrymandering Fight That Hasn’t Happened Yet
Elections Commission also begins updating registration records in routine maintenance that could drop thousands of inactive voters.
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Almost 1,000 Wisconsin Bridges Are In Dire Need of Repairs. A Federal Infrastructure Bill Could Help.
Available funding has lagged the cost for repairs and replacements, leaving a huge need unmet.
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Wisconsin Expects to Pay Foxconn $37 Million Through 2023, State Official Says
The tax credits are part of the state’s new and much smaller contract: $80 million from taxpayers vs. almost $3 billion under the Walker/Trump deal.
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‘No More Corners to Cut’: Northern Wisconsin Asks Legislature for More Money In Budget
Dollars for schools, local governments, and other services needed to continue services, advocates say
