Politics
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State Hopes Farm to School Program Can Address Supply Chain Issues in School Cafeterias
To address the issue and help schools and Wisconsin farmers, many of whom are struggling financially, organizations are partnering to better link farmers to schools.
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170 Years Later, ‘Fighting Bob’ La Follette’s Childhood Dairy Farm Is Shutting Down
The legendary progressive politician’s birthplace will become Wisconsin’s latest dairy farm loss.
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Evers Unveils New Election Maps After Supreme Court Rejects His Nonpartisan Proposal
The maps would still give Republicans an advantage in Wisconsin elections, but not one as large as GOP-drawn maps.
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Evers Puts $60M in COVID Relief Toward Workforce Development
A dozen projects across Wisconsin will get funding, from Eau Claire to Kenosha, under Evers’ plan for the money.
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The Expanded Child Tax Credit Has Lifted 45K Wisconsin Children Out of Poverty. It Will Expire Soon if Congress Doesn’t Act.
More than 1 million children in the state have benefited from the monthly payments, which will stop unless Congress extends them by Dec. 28.
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Still-Struggling Farmers Will Get New COVID Relief Money
Wisconsin will award new funds made available by the federal American Rescue Plan.
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Workers Protest Sudden Layoffs at Middleton-Based ‘Call of Duty’ Developer
Raven Software quality assurance employees say they’ll be let go in January in a move aimed at “saving pennies.”
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Evers Signs Two Bills Aimed at Preventing Another Rape Kit Backlog
The bipartisan bills will establish new guidelines to help sexual assault victims see justice sooner.
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Evers Signs Two Bills Aimed at Preventing Another Rape Kit Backlog
The bipartisan bills will establish new guidelines to help sexual assault victims see justice sooner.
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Wisconsin Hospitals Are in ‘Emergency Situation’ as Unvaccinated COVID Patients Fill Up ICU Beds
Hospitals across Wisconsin and the Midwest have few or no ICU beds available, putting patients at risk as numbers climb.
