Stories tagged: "Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes"

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Politics Who Can Beat Ron Johnson? Democratic Senate Candidates Work to Separate Themselves From the Pack at First Major Forum

More than 800 people turned out for the virtual event, which organizers said they were using to find a candidate that could run on big issues and turn out voters.

Cara Spoto Cara Spoto November 18, 2021 11:17 am CST
Climate Melissa Gavin of Cross Plains talks about how flood waters reached and damaged her house in 2018. Gavin attributes the flooding to climate change. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Climate New Climate Change Report Suggests State Office for Environmental Injustices and Green Job Training

The 120-page report was released Wednesday by Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren December 9, 2020 4:23 pm CST
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Coronavirus Evers Launches Two Plans to Tackle Racial Health Disparities in Wisconsin

One will focus on COVID-19’s impact on communities of color, the other will address overall healthcare disparities.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren October 1, 2020 3:12 pm CDT
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Natural Resources Head of WI Climate Change Task Force Sums Up Trump Record: Disastrous

‘No Time to Lose: A Wisconsin Family Meeting on Climate’ reviews nearly four years of denial and deregulation.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson September 17, 2020 12:22 pm CDT
Social Justice Jacob Blake Jr.'s uncle, Justin Blake (yellow shirt) hugs Letetra Wideman, Jacob Blake's younger sister, Aug. 30 during a march in Kenosha. Wideman later recited a poem she had written titled, "Allow Me to Introduce Myself" to the crowd. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Social Justice ‘One Person, One Vote’: Jacob Blake’s Friends and Family Push for Reform Via the Ballot Box

GOP legislators say no police reform Monday. Trump coming to Kenosha Tuesday to praise police, not meeting with family.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren August 30, 2020 10:30 am CDT

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As Wisconsin employers continue to search for workers, a new study has found that the pandemic has hit one portion of the state's workforce especially hard — those over 55. Economy ‘People Don’t Want to Work’? Maybe They Just Retired Rather Than Expose Themselves to COVID.
Dells of Eau Claire Politics A Beginners Guide to the Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Chippewa Falls resident Sharon Stephens examines a blanket that depicts the Chippewa Valley region while shopping Monday at The Local Store in downtown Eau Claire. The small business and others across Wisconsin report strong recent sales, but many also report continuing to struggle to make up for losses incurred during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Julian Emerson) Economy ‘Tethers to These Communities’: Wisconsin Shows Up for Small Business Saturday
Beloit’s ABC Supply Stadium is being heralded by local and state government officials as proof that polluted properties can not only be redeveloped, but also turned pillars of the community. (Photo by JT Cestkowski) Environment Brownfield to Baseball: Beloit Hopes Ballpark Will Revitalize Downtown
Law and Policy Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted on homicide charges after killing two people and injuring a third during the 2020 protests in Kenosha. (Screenshot via Ruptly)
Law and Policy Militia Saw ‘Perfect Opportunity’ in Kenosha Before 17-Year-Old Killed 2, Injured Another

Lt. Gov. Barnes decries militia groups: ‘We can’t even act surprised.’

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski August 26, 2020 5:43 pm CDT
Politics Jacob Blake, 29, was shot multiple times by a Kenosha police officer Aug. 23. (Facebook photo)
Politics Evers Calls Special Session on Police Reform, Deploys National Guard to Kenosha

Father of shooting victim, Jacob Blake, reports he is out of surgery for the gunshot wounds.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren August 24, 2020 3:12 pm CDT