by Benjamin Yount | Mar 3, 2021 | Features
(The Center Square) – Milwaukee’s public health managers continue to be coy about how many fans will be allowed to watch a Brewers game in-person this year. Milwaukee Health Commissioner Marlaina Jackson on Tuesday said the number of fans depends on the team’s safety...
by Benjamin Yount | Mar 2, 2021 | Features
(The Center Square) – School choice is on the agenda at the Wisconsin Capitol this week. The Assembly’s Committee on Education will hear several proposals to expand or strengthen school choice in the state. AB 59 increases the income threshold for parents who want to...
by Benjamin Yount | Mar 1, 2021 | Features
(The Center Square) – Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol say there’s $20 million sitting on Gov. Tony Evers desk available to schools that are actually open. A group of Republicans on Monday asked the governor to send the money to schools across the state that are...
by Benjamin Yount | Feb 24, 2021 | Features
(The Center Square) – A deep dive into Gov. Tony Evers’ spending plan for Wisconsin reveals more than what the governor presented to lawmakers and voters earlier this month. The Institute for Reforming Government released its report into Evers’ 2021-2023 budget...
by Benjamin Yount | Feb 18, 2021 | Features
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers in Madison are taking the first steps toward fixing Wisconsin’s failed unemployment system, but there’s some disagreement over how to do it. The Joint Finance Committee, which serves as the state’s budget writing panel, on Wednesday...
