As Thanksgiving nears, health officials warn the public to celebrate at home and avoid social gatherings. But the trepidation over discussing politics during Thanksgiving remains, as you can still feast with family over Zoom. And with COVID-19, that political divide has spread to science. So, while you’re around the virtual table, we have a few […]
Wisconsin’s prisons approaching 7,500 COVID-19 cases
Nearly 7,500 people in Wisconsin’s prisons have tested positive with COVID-19 since the pandemic began. According to the state Department of Corrections, there are more than 1,800 active cases and ten people have died from the virus. Locally, the Dane County Jail, which is administered by the Sheriff’s office, reported nearly forty positive cases in […]
Movie theaters get state boost
A new grant program from the Wisconsin Department of Administration is allocating ten million dollars to 54 theater operators throughout the state. Funding for the program is being pulled from Wisconsin’s share of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. According to the Department of Administration, the program provides about $14,600 in […]
“It’s a mess:” Unpacking Wisconsin’s redistric...
Next year, Wisconsin will begin redrawing legislative and congressional district lines. The once-every-decade process uses returns from the U.S. Census to redistrict voters throughout the state. The effort is often bogged down in bureaucratic and political machinations — as lawmakers jockey for the ability to choose their voters for the next decade. This year, in […]
Wisconsin voters approve near-record number of school funding referend...
Wisconsin voters approved 43 out of 51 school funding referendums in this fall’s election. Combined with those approved in the spring election, voters have passed a total of 95 school funding measures this year. According to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, the near-record approval rate is the second highest since 1993 and […]
Governor Evers introduces COVID-19 response package
Earlier today, Governor Tony Evers released a 19-bill package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two hours later, State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos unveiled Republican proposals to combat the pandemic. The Governor’s proposed package would, among other things, suspend a one-week waiting period for unemployment insurance through 2021, allow healthcare workers to receive workers compensation […]
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