The freeze could affect Wisconsin schools, road builders, health care providers and others counting on those taxpayer funds.
WUWM talked to two southeast Wisconsin legislators — one Republican, one Democrat — to hear about their priorities for the upcoming session and the climate of working across the aisle in Madison.
WalletHub analyzed 100 cities across the U.S. to determine which are the best for an active lifestyle. These Wisconsin cities made the list.
Wisconsin makes it more difficult for its citizens to vote than almost any state in the nation. Looking only at voter ID laws, Wisconsin’s is one of the strictest in the country, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, but there are other factors besides the voter ID law that affect how easy or hard it is to vote.
All-In Milwaukee, which aims to help local students earn a college degree in state and obtain local employment, was awarded a five-year, $7.4 million grant from Madison-based nonprofit Ascendium Education Group. This investment will help the program serve 1,000 students annually by 2029, up from 500 in the program now.
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature has asked that a liberal state Supreme Court justice step aside in a pending case that seeks to overturn a 2011 law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most state workers.
Gov. Tony Evers in a letter to President Donald Trump said Wisconsinites "are rightfully alarmed and concerned" by a abrupt freeze on federal funds.
All-In Milwaukee accepts only about 30% of qualified applicants. A new grant opens the door for more students to go to college.
Democrats are proposing legislation to prevent state and local officials from detaining illegal immigrants in wake of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.In Madison,
MADISON (WKOW) — The Center for Black Excellence and Culture announced its chief operating officer on Tuesday. Jason Fields has been appointed to the position. Fields, a Wisconsin native, was hired after a national search to fill the role, according to a press release.
In a city where an estimated 15% of high school graduates earn a postsecondary degree within six years, a new grant aims to change the trajectory for hundreds of students. All-In Milwaukee,
Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday a new threshold for lead poisoning in Wisconsin, bringing it in line with federal recommendations