State News
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Wisconsin Democrats chart a new path for the legislature, focused on families’ budgets and a stronger workforce
With new legislative maps, all eyes are on helping families and employers in order to give the state a more competitive economy.
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Act 10 can’t stop, won’t stop hurting Wisconsin schools
It’s been 13 years since former Gov. Scott Walker’s assault on public education, setting in motion a budget mess that impacts discussions today about the biggest challenges facing schools. The hot topic at the Wisconsin Public Education Network’s 2024 Summer Summit was the ongoing and worsening impact of a law that has been in place…
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The story behind the Madison’s breathtaking skyline: And is it in danger?
Few views rival the ride into downtown Madison along John Nolen Drive, between Lake Monona and Monona Bay. In the day, the light brightly bounces off the creme capitol dome and, at night, the illuminated dome looks like a larger-than-life child’s night light. But there’s a reason the Capitol dome always appears so pronounced…
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Project 2025 would take kids’ school lunch off the table in some Wisconsin schools
Today, families with tight food budgets in rural and low income districts can count on their kids getting two nutritious meals at school for free, thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration. Donald Trump’s Project 2025 calls for an end to that program, leaving millions of kids without food.
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Wisconsin Republicans have repeatedly tried to make it harder to vote since 2020
Several bills, or “tweaks,” according to state Sen. Joan Ballweg, were based on untrue claims of voter fraud and “irregularities,” and would have added extra burdens to the disabled, led to intimidation at polling places, and made election clerks vulnerable to prosecution.
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This Wisconsin mom had to go to another state for an abortion, and now for IVF
“It was an absolute nightmare having to organize an abortion for a wanted child,” said Heather.
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Why excitement is palpable with a Kamala Harris candidacy in Wisconsin
The second woman and the second person of color is poised to secure the nomination of a major political party. People in Wisconsin are feeling pride and optimism because a Kamala Harris presidential win would serve as another historical benchmark that many see as overdue.
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The WI childcare crisis explained—including what everyday Wisconsinites can do to force a change
Ask any working parent in Wisconsin if childcare costs too much, and odds are good they’ll say yes. Here’s what you need to know about the crisis and what to do about it.
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Why small business owners want their employees to have affordable healthcare
Main Street Alliance members know the Affordable Care Act keeps premium prices low so that they don’t lose good workers to corporate competitors.
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Are Wisconsin voucher schools constitutional? The debate rages on.
Early legal challenges upheld the taxpayer-funded program back when it was small and experimental, not the expensive statewide behemoth it is today. Earlier this spring only 60 percent of the funding referendums by Wisconsin Public School districts were approved. Every year more districts apply for additional financial aid to help struggling education budgets but the…
