Today, the Task Force on Municipal Golf in Madison Parks will be presented with an estimate of what Madison’s four public golf courses cost the City. The report is being presented by the golf courses’ financial group. It includes the cost of maintenance, repair, or replacement of clubhouses, irrigation systems, and various types of lawn […]
Wisconsin Lawmakers Push for Clean Water
Today, state legislators introduced a package of bills to improve water quality in Wisconsin. Throughout 2019, the Water Quality Task Force conducted 14 hearings across the state and worked with dozens of organizations. Now their bills will invest state dollars into programs they say are working and create new policies where they say improvements are […]
Dane County Clerk Calls for Greater Protection Against Election Hacker...
In February, Wisconsin’s elections administration agency won a federal award for creating a program on cyber-security training. It’s one initiative made possible by a federal grant of just under $7 million made to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Reid Magney is a spokesperson for the Wisconsin Elections Commission. He says that agency prioritized the training of […]
Wisconsin Republicans Push Limited Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill...
In 33 states and DC, marijuna can be prescribed as a part of medical treatment. It’s used to treat patients with chronic pain, cancer, epilepsy, and several other ailments. But in Wisconsin, marijuana is not a legal treatment–despite efforts by Governor Evers and Democratic state lawmakers. Two Republican lawmakers today announced legislation that could legalize […]
AG Calls for Legislation on Sexual Assault Kits
In Wisconsin, a survivor of sexual assault receiving medical attention is offered a rape kit. If they chose to report the assault to the police, the rape kit goes to the cops to be used in their investigation. If they choose not to report, the kit is held in storage for 10 years. Wisconsin’s top […]
Health Experts Speak About Youth Vaping
Today, the Evidence Based Health Policy Project of UW-Madison brought experts to speak at the Wisconsin Capitol. The project aims to “provide policymakers with timely, non-partisan, high-quality information for evidence-based decision-making.” Megan Piper is a researcher for the UW Center for Tobacco Research. She argues that new vaping devices such as JUUL products offer a […]
