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WEBHalf of Wisconsin school districts go to referendum amid debate over state aid for public education. Come Nov. 5, nearly half of all Wisconsin school districts will have gone to referendum in 2024, asking for almost $6 billion in total from Wisconsin residents in districts scattered across the state. by Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch.
‘You’re treated like a criminal’: Wisconsin eyes fixes for emergency ...
WEBJan 5, 2023 · When Chrissy Barnard faced a mental health crisis and most needed care, law enforcement handcuffed her, placed her in the back of a patrol car and drove her five hours to Wisconsin’s only state-run mental health facility for the general public.
Struggling to pay rent? Here’s how to get help - Wisconsin Watch
WEBMar 29, 2021 · Gov. Tony Evers in February launched the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance (WERA) program, which aims to distribute $322 million in federal stimulus funds to struggling renters statewide. Qualifying Wisconsin residents can receive up to a year of help paying current or overdue rent or utility bills. Here is what renters should know.
How to apply for rental assistance in Wisconsin
WEBJul 14, 2021 · There are two programs in Milwaukee: Community Advocates serves Milwaukee and Waukesha counties and can be reached online or at 414-270-4646. You can also pick up and drop off a hard copy application at their office at 728 North James Lovell St. in Milwaukee from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Waukesha County residents can pick up and ...
Medical marijuana bills in Wisconsin: What is the status?
WEBSep 27, 2023 · Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, has proposed legalizing marijuana for both recreational and medical purposes in all three of his budget proposals — most recently at the start of 2023 — but GOP lawmakers have slashed the provisions during the budget writing process all three times. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of Wisconsinites support legalizing ...
Did wages rise under Trump more than other modern presidents?
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Yes. Real wages — wages adjusted for inflation — increased 7% during former President Donald Trump’s four years in office, the highest increase over one presidential term since the 1970s. That’s according to a Texas A&M University analysis dating back to Jimmy Carter (1977-81). The Trump increase was due partly to low-wage workers being ...
Here’s how to vote in Wisconsin’s upcoming elections
WEBMar 8, 2024 · There are several ways to do it. You can register online, by mail or in person at your municipal clerk’s office. You can also register to vote in person at your polling place on election day. You must provide a proof of residence document when registering to vote. Voters must reside at their current address for at least 28 days by election ...
Wisconsin inmates share their priorities for a new prison leader
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Wilfredo Diaz, Stanley Correctional Institution. “As far as priorities that the new DOC director should look at, there should be a look at the programming and schooling for individuals incarcerated, especially for guys who have been in prison for a long time, and it can be hard to get into programs or higher learning due to their release date ...
Wisconsin town of Eureka sued over large farm regulations
WEBAug 9, 2024 · A sign opposing a proposed concentrated animal feeding operation that would house thousands of pigs is shown in the town of Trade Lake in Burnett County, Wis., on April 28, 2023. The proposal spurred five northwest Wisconsin towns to regulate big farms, triggering heated debate. One of the towns, Eureka, now faces a …
In evenly split Wisconsin, partisan divides may only grow
WEBJan 23, 2021 · In redrawing the state’s electoral maps in 2011, the Republican-controlled Legislature and Republican Gov. Scott Walker created a system that could lock 60% of legislative seats for their party with just 48% of the statewide vote, according to an analysis by the Brennan Center for Justice. Republicans in 2018 won a minority of the statewide ...
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