On August 13, voters across Wisconsin will decide on two proposed amendments to the state Constitution. The first amendment seeks to prohibit the legislature from ceding its "sole power to determine how moneys shall be appropriated." The second amendment aims to prevent the governor from spending money from major federal allocations without legislative approval.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking input from state residents on family health in their communities to help shape the priorities and focus of maternal and child health programs. The Maternal and Child Health, Title V Needs Assessment Survey forms part of a comprehensive statewide assessment conducted every five years by the DHS Maternal and Child Health Program as part of federal Title V funding.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved death that occurred in the Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin, on the morning of Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking input from state residents to enhance the Include, Respect, I Self-Direct (IRIS) program. The IRIS program serves approximately 26,000 Wisconsinites, empowering adults with disabilities and older adults with long-term care needs to live independently and make their own choices.
This summer, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) is offering regional trainings to Wisconsin schools on the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Standard Reunification Method (SRM) to improve crisis response readiness. The procedures taught in this training support standardized, practical, action-based responses to school incidents.
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by The Sconi shows that Wisconsin is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.
A analysis of food prices from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) found that Americans, on average, are paying record high prices for their July 4th barbecues. Recent polling of Wisconsin voters found that they blame the Biden-Harris administration for the rise in grocery prices.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a pivotal voting rights decision today, which will be in effect for the August primary and November general election this year. The 4-3 decision in Priorities USA v. Wisconsin Elections Commission overturns a July 2022 ruling by the same court (also 4-3) that prohibited the use of secure voter drop boxes. These drop boxes had been widely used throughout Wisconsin to safely return absentee ballots.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued a statement today regarding two Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions: Evers v. Marklein and Priorities v. WEC.
Life in Wisconsin is projected to become increasingly reliant on electricity in the coming years. This shift raises concerns about potential electricity shortages.
A small group of enthusiasts aims to position Milwaukee at the forefront of historical preservation of postmodern architecture, or at least assist a downtown developer in obtaining a tax break. Earlier this week, the Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission endorsed the nomination of the 35-year-old 100 East building, also known as the Faison Building, for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
Two highly partisan measures have been advanced through the Wisconsin Legislature over the past several years. These measures, in the form of amendments to the state constitution, will appear as questions on the August primary election ballot for approval or rejection by Wisconsin voters.
As of June 2024, Wisconsin experienced a 19.9% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.
Wisconsin received $2.5 million in public pension contributions, ranking it 28th in the United States in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.