Marquette Poll finds near-even match between Harris, Trump in …
WEBAug 8, 2024 · A one point margin separates Republican former President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential contest in Wisconsin, according to a new survey conducted by the Marquette Law School Poll. Trump has the support of 50% of registered voters in the survey, versus 49% for Harris in a direct matchup.
Absentee voting underway in Wisconsin’s August primary
WEBJul 31, 2024 · In-person absentee voting started this week in Wisconsin as voters across the state started casting ballots in the August primary elections. The primary election takes place on Aug. 13, with in-person absentee locations opening on Monday. Each municipality in Wisconsin sets its own dates and hours for in-person early voting, but that option is ...
Study says undocumented immigrants paid almost $100 billion in …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · The findings run counter to anti-immigrant rhetoric that immigrants who inter the U.S. illegally hurt social programs. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) A new study shows that undocumented immigrants paid nearly $100 billion in federal, state and local tax revenue in 2022 while many are shut out of the programs their taxes fund.
Conflicts between bear hunters and property owners in …
WEBFeb 22, 2022 · Environment; Politics & Government; Conflicts between bear hunters and property owners in Northwoods lead to fears of ‘cowboy war’ By: Henry Redman - February 22, 2022 7:00 am Illustration of hunting dogs attacking a bear from Sporting Sketches (1817-1818) by Henry Alken (1784-1851).
Richland Co. board members release plan to save UW-Richland …
WEBMar 27, 2023 · A duo of Richland County board members released a plan Monday that aims to pull the UW-Richland campus from the brink of closure by adding bachelor degree programs, rebuilding the school’s recruitment efforts and sharing space with other local educational institutions. The Richland Center community …
One year after Jacob Blake shooting, Kenosha is still looking for ...
WEBAug 23, 2021 · It’s clear that the activist scene in Kenosha is still developing. “There wasn’t much of a framework there before 2020,” said Johnson. “And after Jacob Blake was shot, folks have realized this isn’t just a problem only in one place in Wisconsin, or only in one place in the country. This is an endemic issue that has to be addressed ...
Despite union’s setback, leader says UW Health nurses now have …
WEBNov 29, 2022 · While the nurses seeking union representation at UW Health have lost a round in the legal skirmish, a union leader said Monday they have made significant advances in gaining a voice with the hospital system’s management. Under an agreement reached in September between UW Health management and the nurses’ union, hospital managers and UW ...
Member of committee guiding wolf policy has been cited for …
WEBBy: Henry Redman - November 29, 2021 7:00 am. Gray wolf (photo from Pixabay) A member of the committee responsible for establishing how wolves will be managed in Wisconsin has twice been cited for violations of state trapping laws, court records show. Patrick Quaintance, a former warden with the Wisconsin Department of …
Sen. Agard crosses the border to unveil full cannabis legalization bill
WEBAug 10, 2021 · In the large parking lot in front of the Sunnyside Dispensary— right across the border from Wisconsin in South Beloit, Illinois — Sen. Melissa Agard (D-Madison) announced a bill to fully legalize cannabis in Wisconsin, for medicinal purposes as well as for adult use over the age of 21. “Wisconsin is ready for legal cannabis,” she said.
Wisconsin student mental health struggles persist, according to …
WEBAug 1, 2024 · Wisconsin students are continuing to struggle with unprecedented mental health challenges with LGBTQ+ kids and girls facing disproportionate challenges, according to the Department of Public Instruction’s 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Summary Report. The survey, which took place in the spring …