MADISON, Wis. – What’s it like to build a software company from scratch, overcome hurdles along the way and then sell it for $450 million while keeping the bulk of your operations in Wisconsin? Find out the answers to that question
The assault on the integrity of our elections has been particularly hard on the thousands of workers who do the tedious work at the polls.
The conservatives who have long championed ditching Wisconsin’s antiquated and punishing tax on businesses warn not to be fooled by the Dems’ seeming change of heart.
As Haitian immigrants sleep under makeshift tents at the Texas border, we need to examine our policies and reckon with our seemingly misguided notions of freedom and independence. Lord knows, Haiti has paid the ultimate cost to be free.
And the results are, ah, pretty weird.
Legislation that recently passed the Assembly would ban companies that produce meat alternatives from labeling their products as “any type of meat product, ‘meat,’ or a similar term.” That means calling your favorite veggie burger a “burger” or even “plant-based meat” would be illegal in Wisconsin.
(WAUKESHA, WI) – On Tuesday, September 28, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow introduced his 2022 Executive Budget to the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors. Justice and public safety remain Waukesha County’s top priorities, while supporting economic development and conservative stewardship of taxpayer dollars. The proposed budget would cut the County tax rate for the eighth consecutive year, including every year
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Census – Civil liberties – Courts – Economy – Education – Environment – Law and order – Non-profits – Public health and
MADISON– Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding AB 411 and AB 414. Myers stated, “The bills passed by the legislature today, should be called the ‘White Supremacy Preservation Package of 2021’, because that is what they represent. Both
MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in session, voting on a number of bills primarily focused on national Republican culture war issues. Rep. Greta Neubauer issued the following statement in response: “Republicans in the Capitol are more
Madison- State Representative Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) voted to empower parents and keep divisive Critical Race Theory out of our children’s classrooms: “For parents across the state, and as a parent myself, knowing what my child is learning in school and
Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman joined his Assembly colleagues in passing Assembly Bill 563, which requires instruction in civic education in the elementary and high school grades and making it a mandatory high school graduation requirement. In a survey
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that over $580,000 in American Rescue Plan funding is being awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Scenic Bluffs Health Center. These funds will boost our primary health care infrastructure in rural and medically underserved communities as local
Proposal would boost local food movement and farmer mental health efforts CHIPPEWA FALLS — A legislative package announced today at World Dairy Expo hits on some key priorities Wisconsin Farmers Union has been advocating for at the Capitol. “This proposal builds
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in session to vote on numerous bills and resolutions, many that were introduced to create division and drive wedges. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement in response: “The legislation
MILWAUKEE — Dr. derria byrd, assistant professor of educational policy and leadership in the College of Education at Marquette University, is the recipient of a 2021 Way Klingler Early Career Award. The Way Klingler Early Career Award is used to support
MADISON, Wis. –– In celebration of National Voter Registration Day, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “The right to vote is sacred, but for far too long that right has been under assault by those
Madison… Public schools, charter schools, and private schools could be required to incorporate civics education in elementary through high school thanks to a bill passed by the Wisconsin State Assembly. The legislation will require the teaching about shared rights and
MADISON – The State Assembly resumed regular Floor session in Madison today. In the list of bills for passage were multiple Republican-led pieces of legislation relating to public schools including: banning antiracism and antisexism training, requiring the reporting and publicizing
MADISON, Wis. – What’s it like to build a software company from scratch, overcome hurdles along the way and then sell it for $450 million while keeping the bulk of your operations in Wisconsin? Find out the answers to that question and more Nov. 3 when two of the principals for
The assault on the integrity of our elections has been particularly hard on the thousands of workers who do the tedious work at the polls.
The conservatives who have long championed ditching Wisconsin’s antiquated and punishing tax on businesses warn not to be fooled by the Dems’ seeming change of heart.
As Haitian immigrants sleep under makeshift tents at the Texas border, we need to examine our policies and reckon with our seemingly misguided notions of freedom and independence. Lord knows, Haiti has paid the ultimate cost to be free.
And the results are, ah, pretty weird.
Legislation that recently passed the Assembly would ban companies that produce meat alternatives from labeling their products as “any type of meat product, ‘meat,’ or a similar term.” That means calling your favorite veggie burger a “burger” or even “plant-based meat” would be illegal in Wisconsin.
(WAUKESHA, WI) – On Tuesday, September 28, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow introduced his 2022 Executive Budget to the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors. Justice and public safety remain Waukesha County’s top priorities, while supporting economic development and conservative stewardship of taxpayer dollars. The proposed budget would cut the County tax rate for the eighth consecutive year, including every year County Executive Farrow has been in office. The Board of Supervisors is expected to pass the final budget in
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Census – Civil liberties – Courts – Economy – Education – Environment – Law and order – Non-profits – Public health and safety – Retail – Taxes – Technology – Telecommunications –
MADISON– Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding AB 411 and AB 414. Myers stated, “The bills passed by the legislature today, should be called the ‘White Supremacy Preservation Package of 2021’, because that is what they represent. Both AB411 and AB414 are bills in search of problems. The
MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in session, voting on a number of bills primarily focused on national Republican culture war issues. Rep. Greta Neubauer issued the following statement in response: “Republicans in the Capitol are more concerned with playing political games and picking culture war battles
Madison- State Representative Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) voted to empower parents and keep divisive Critical Race Theory out of our children’s classrooms: “For parents across the state, and as a parent myself, knowing what my child is learning in school and where school funding is being spent is a high priority,”
Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman joined his Assembly colleagues in passing Assembly Bill 563, which requires instruction in civic education in the elementary and high school grades and making it a mandatory high school graduation requirement. In a survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that over $580,000 in American Rescue Plan funding is being awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Scenic Bluffs Health Center. These funds will boost our primary health care infrastructure in rural and medically underserved communities as local providers continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our outstanding
Proposal would boost local food movement and farmer mental health efforts CHIPPEWA FALLS — A legislative package announced today at World Dairy Expo hits on some key priorities Wisconsin Farmers Union has been advocating for at the Capitol. “This proposal builds on efforts made through the state budget process and provides
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in session to vote on numerous bills and resolutions, many that were introduced to create division and drive wedges. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement in response: “The legislation we had before us today was not introduced to improve
MILWAUKEE — Dr. derria byrd, assistant professor of educational policy and leadership in the College of Education at Marquette University, is the recipient of a 2021 Way Klingler Early Career Award. The Way Klingler Early Career Award is used to support promising new scholars in critical stages of their careers. The
MADISON, Wis. –– In celebration of National Voter Registration Day, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “The right to vote is sacred, but for far too long that right has been under assault by those who seek to keep millions of voters — especially voters
Madison… Public schools, charter schools, and private schools could be required to incorporate civics education in elementary through high school thanks to a bill passed by the Wisconsin State Assembly. The legislation will require the teaching about shared rights and responsibilities as citizens of the U.S., how to engage in
MADISON – The State Assembly resumed regular Floor session in Madison today. In the list of bills for passage were multiple Republican-led pieces of legislation relating to public schools including: banning antiracism and antisexism training, requiring the reporting and publicizing of credit recovery courses, and incorporating cursive writing into curriculum.