As we sit one week away from Thanksgiving, we also find ourselves inching along redistricting season. This once-a-decade process of redrawing political maps typically follows the release of updated US Census Numbers. This year, pandemic and politically-induced delays caused more of a time crunch in redistricting than usual. Governor Evers released a video this morning […]
Indigenous group calls for investigation into abuse at residential sch...
Earlier this year, hundreds of unmarked graves were discovered at residential schools across Canada, containing almost 1000 indigenous children. Now, Wisconsin tribal leaders are asking Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul to investigate abuse and deaths at Wisconsin’s residential schools. Residential schools were schools set up in the late 1800s by both the Canadian and U-S […]
Governor Evers and DHS Officials Discuss Delta Variant, Safety Measure...
At a press conference this afternoon, Governor Tony Evers and Department of Health Services experts gave updates on the rise in coronavirus cases statewide. Governor Evers emphasized the danger posed by the Delta variant, which is now the predominant strain in Wisconsin. “Folks, this Delta variant is no joke. It’s highly infectious, and it’s spreading […]
Wisconsin’s next state budget is on the Governor’s desk. H...
The 2021-23 Wisconsin budget has passed through the state legislature and landed on Governor Tony Evers desk. But it’s far different from the document where Evers first laid out his priorities in February. In their $89.2 billion budget, Republican leaders have slashed Evers’ requests for education, broadband and homelessness services, stripped provisions related to Medicaid, […]
Governor Tony Evers And Democratic Lawmakers Endorse UW-Health Nurse U...
WORT 89.9FM Madison · Governor Tony Evers And Democratic Lawmakers Endorse UW-Health Nurse Union Nurses, lawmakers, and healthcare workers gathered on the capitol steps in front of a crowd of over 50 people this past Saturday in Madison. The Nurses Week Speak Out was coordinated to support the organizing nurses at UW-Health and encourage the […]
New Domains: Understanding the Push for Broadband
Governor Tony Evers has declared 2021 “the year of broadband access,” joining lawmakers across the country making plans to increase spending for high-speed internet access. This week on New Domains, we look at the state of broadband in Wisconsin, why high-speed internet is critically needed, and what to expect in the debate for how the […]
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