POLITICS
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Republicans Might Not Waive Wisconsin Income Tax on Forgiven Education Debt
Even with a $5 billion budget surplus, Republicans could force borrowers to pay hundreds in state taxes—leaving Wisconsin as one of only 13 states to count forgiven student loans as taxable income.
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Roe Repeal ‘Really Lit a Fire Under a Lot of Women’ Now Running for Office in Wisconsin
The US Supreme Court ruling that rolled back abortion rights has been a catalyst for women to become candidates, volunteers, donors, and newly-registered voters.
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Gov. Evers Reveals a New Plan to Invest a Record Surplus in Tax Cuts and Help for Families. Michels’ Response: ‘Kenosha!’
Republican lawmakers are not likely to end their 10-month paid break while sitting on a $5 billion surplus.
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Poll Shows Huge Gap Between GOP and Dems in Wisconsin—How Will Independents Tip the Balance in November?
Centrists tend to align with Republicans on concerns about inflation, but they stand with Democrats on abortion rights and gun safety.
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Five Ways Democrats Have Helped Wisconsin Under Biden’s Leadership
From the American Rescue Plan to the Inflation Reduction Act and everything in between, the Biden administration and Democratic leaders in Congress have passed an impressive array of bills that aim to improve America’s economy and infrastructure, invest in physical and mental health care, and combat climate change.
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Wisconsin Primary Election Turnout Hits 40-Year High
Why that’s a big deal and what it could mean for this November. More than one-quarter of Wisconsin voters cast a ballot in last week’s partisan primary, according to unofficial results from the Associated Press. The 25.8% turnout was the most since 1982, when 26.9% of Wisconsinites voted. The unofficial numbers may be lower in…
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Vos Fires Gableman: Assembly Speaker Pulls the Plug on 2020 Election ‘Investigation’ by Former Justice
Their public break-up highlights the widening fissure between Republicans who will and won’t continue placating former President Trump’s efforts to subvert the will of the voters who removed him from office.
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Olivia Newton-John’s Death Is a Reminder of the Need for Affordable, Accessible Breast Cancer Treatments and Care in Wisconsin
Komen Wisconsin will host its biggest fundraising events of the year starting this month. The organization is not only focused on research, but on supporting women, both financially and emotionally. Olivia Newton-John was frequently asked how she stayed genuinely optimistic despite three cancer diagnoses. “I look at my cancer journey as a gift,” she famously…
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Rural Wisconsin Is Still Coping with Postal Service Slowdowns and Cutbacks Supported by Ron Johnson
A long-sought reform bill has finally become law, but small businesses, farmers, and veterans have been forced into more expensive alternatives that pose risks to their time-sensitive shipments.
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Ron Johnson Goes There—Says Social Security and Medicare Should Face a Renewal Vote by Congress Every Year
Millions of Americans would face uncertainty each year about whether they’ll receive the benefits they helped pay for throughout their working lives.
