Hintz: Vos And Steineke Use Speakers Task Forces To Avoid Action

Vos and Steineke had promised swift action by the Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities when unveiling the task force in public.

Can The GOP Senate And GOP Assembly Agree On COVID Relief?

While moving to kill the mask mandate, Vos’ focus is on weakening Evers’ power.

Education Secretary Nominee Says Teachers Should Be Prioritized For Vaccines

Cardona also faced questions from Republicans about transgender students’ participation in school athletics.

The Racial And Income Fault Lines Over ‘Back To School’

Families of color cautious about trading the virtual classroom for face-to-face teaching.

Wisconsin's Legislative Black Caucus Kicks Off Black History Month

State officials reflect on what the past means for Wisconsin's future.

Hunting Group Sues Wisconsin DNR To Force Wolf Hunt

Kansas-based Hunter Nation Inc. filed a lawsuit Tuesday to force an immediate start to Wisconsin's wolf season.

GOP Senators Score Meeting With Biden And Harris To Discuss More Modest Relief Plan

Five Wisconsin mayors join 400 city leaders nationwide urging Congress to pass the original Biden plan.

The Thin Blue Line Flag: Symbol Of Police Pride Or Violent Insurrection?

Many police agencies still celebrate the symbol — despite its use by white nationalists.

Ag Nominee Vilsack Battles Skepticism From Black Farmers Ahead Of Confirmation Hearing

President Joe Biden’s decision to tap the former Iowa governor has angered some civil rights leaders and Black farmers.

2021’s Cheesiest Cities in America: 2 WI Cities Made The List

Wisconsin is by far the largest manufacturer of cheese, producing more than a quarter of all America’s cheese.

Moving Trends: Where Wisconsin Ranks

Here is where Wisconsin ranks in migration growth based on one-way U-Haul trucks that crossed state borders in 2020.

Why Abolishing The State Mask Mandate Could Be Bad For Business

Economists say the rule helps customers feel safer and will speed recovery.

Election Reform To Return As A Priority For Dems In Congress

The massive effort tackles dark money in campaigns, voter suppression and election security.

First Responder Pleads With Legislature To Keep Mask Order In Place

“The whole thing is really just a disaster ... politics aside, as leaders we set examples by doing the right thing”

COVID Relief Bill Continues To Elude Wisconsin Legislature

A compromise bill was killed but the mask mandate was not ... for now.

Feds Try To Ease Vaccine Backlog By Enlisting Retired Nurses And Doctors

The federal government also will allow current doctors and nurses to administer vaccines in states other than where they are licensed.

Wisconsin State Sen. Cowles Takes A Stand On Masks (Opinion)

"The message I want to send to my district and our state could not be clearer."

Biden To Pause New Oil And Gas Leases On Public Lands In Sweeping Climate Order

New executive orders place environmental justice in the center of climate reform.

‘To Heal, We Must Remember’

Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean to argue for Trump impeachment in Senate trial.

Biden Administration Unveils Boost To State COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments

"The end goal is to beat COVID-19, and the way we do that is to get more people vaccinated.”

Repeated Election Lies Feed Into Bad Voter Laws, Say Experts

But bipartisan Wisconsin bills to improve elections offer the potential of compromise.

Wisconsin School Boards Confront Racial Mascots

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards approves a "watered-down" resolution.

Groups Urge Wisconsin Lawmakers To Keep Governor’s Mask Order

Hospitals, public health groups join health care unions and concert venue to oppose GOP resolution.

Mask Requirements And COVID-Relief Compromise Lose In The Legislature

Assembly rejects first COVID bill in nine months while Senate rejects mask order.

Lt. Gov. Barnes Takes The National Stage On Climate Policy

Officials hope to work with Biden administration to create “flood resilience.”

The Campaign To Save Snow Days

As leaders craft plans to return students to the classroom, some hope to retain the cherished tradition.

Biden Orders Tougher Mask Rules As Part Of Overhauled COVID-19 Strategy

Pandemic plan also calls for more testing and vaccinations

Nearly One-Eighth Of Wisconsin Law Enforcement Agencies Don’t Use Body Or Dash Cams

The 54 agencies that don’t use any video-recording device cited a number of reasons, including cost to implement and store data.

Milwaukee Bucks Head Coach To Help Stomp Out Hunger In Wisconsin

Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin partner to curb hunger statewide.

President Biden Urges A Divided Nation To ‘End This Uncivil War’ In Inaugural Address

“We can do this if we open our souls instead of hardening our hearts”

Wisconsin Rep. Shannon Zimmerman Omits Florida Vacation Rental Business From Ethics Filings

WI government officials are required under state ethics laws to disclose all business interests and commercial real estate properties.

Biden Yanks Keystone XL Permit In First-Day Order, Citing Climate Change

Wisconsin's Republican congressmen sent Biden a letter calling on him to support the pipeline.

Two Wisconsin Catholic Priests, On Podcast, Say Antifa Is Responsible For Capitol Insurrection

Cross Plains and La Crosse clergy attack the media, Democrats and Breonna Taylor and discuss the necessity of violence to defend America.

Biden Pledges Massive Vaccine Uptick As States Struggle With Confusion Over Dosage Numbers

Biden has called for administering 100 million vaccines during his first 100 days in office.

Wisconsinites Can’t Wait: Confirm The Next Secretary Of Health And Human Services ASAP (Opinion)

COMMENTARY: We cannot afford a Congress that fails to juggle the multiple crises enveloping the nation.

Assembly Republicans Want Wider COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution —Regardless Of Availability

Health officials say making more people eligibile too quickly would overwhelm the state’s vaccine supply

Wisconsin Is 2021’s 11th Best State To Drive In, Report Finds

The WalletHub report ranked the 50 states across 31 key metrics, such as average gas prices, road quality, rush-hour congestion, etc.

The Trump Insurrection, Through A Black Historical Lens

COMMENTARY: UW-Milwaukee professor says U.S. needs to grapple with racism, past and present.

Clear And Present Danger

The assault on democracy doesn't begin or end with Trump

Treasure Chest Foundation Announces New Appointment to Board

Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation Announces New Appointment to Board of Directors