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Democratic Proposal Seeks to ban Hedge Funds From Buying Wisconsin Houses

May 10, 2025

It’s part of a package of bills to address housing affordability, but so far most Republicans aren’t on board By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch A Democratic bill seeks to bring down house prices … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Hedge Funds, House Prices, Housing Affordability, Jack Kelly, Legislation, Sarah Keyeski

How Wisconsin Republican Lawmakers Tweaked the State Aid Formula to Benefit GOP Communities

May 2, 2025

By Larry Sandler For Wisconsin Watch New analysis finds population tier formula Republicans crafted to deliver more local state aid has delivered a bigger boost to red parts of the state. It … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, Larry Sandler, Legislation, Necedah, Republicans

Wisconsin Senate Passes Bill to Extend Medicaid Coverage for New Mothers

April 25, 2025

By Karen Stokes A major step forward was made this week in supporting the health of new mothers and their infants with the approval of SB 23. The Wisconsin Senate voted on Tuesday to pass this … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Bipartisan Legislation, Karen Stokes, Legislation, Medicare, Postpartum Health Coverage

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Signs Legislation

September 14, 2024

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signs legislation approving $8.5 million in opioid settlement dollars to fund seven projects focused on opioid use disorder (OUD) abatement, prevention, and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: David Crowley, Legislation, Milwaukee County

Governor Evers Signs Legislation to Protect Wetlands, A Bipartisan Victory for Birds and Communities

April 5, 2024

SB 222 empowers local governments to restore wetlands before flooding events occur WISCONSIN – (April, 2024) Wisconsin has lost up to 50 percent of its historic wetlands. Today, Governor Evers … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Audubon Great Lakes, Brian Vigue, Legislation, Tony Evers

The Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition of WI Celebrates Wisconsin’s Historic Move to Integrate Asian American and Hmong American History and Contributions into K-12 Curriculum

March 16, 2024

MADISON, WI– The Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Coalition of Wisconsin celebrates a significant milestone in Wisconsin’s educational landscape with the passage of Assembly Bill 232 … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Asian American and Pacific Islander Community, Legislation

What’s Real and What’s not — Wisconsin Lawmakers Grapple With AI in Elections

February 17, 2024

By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Forward is a look ahead at the week in Wisconsin government and politics from the Wisconsin Watch statehouse team. Lawmakers in the Wisconsin Assembly are poised … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Artificial Intelligence, Clinton Anderson, Deep Fakes, Elections, Jack Kelly, Legislation

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

When Legislation Isn’t Enough

December 8, 2023

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor There is an oft repeated quote in state houses around the country: We cannot legislate hearts, but we can legislate behavior. Lawmakers can’t … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Legislation, Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoes trans youth care ban

December 8, 2023

Transgender youth will continue to have access to gender-affirming medical care, provided the veto survives an override early next year. By Phoebe Petrovic Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Childrens Health, Gender-Affirming Care, Gubernatorial Vetoes, Legislation, Medical Transition, Phoebe Petrovic, Tony Evers

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers, Biosafety Advocates Join Forces on Pathogen Bill

October 7, 2023

‘Gain-of-function research’ has drawn scrutiny from those who spurned pandemic precautions, but biosafety experts say more transparency and caution are warranted. By Phoebe Petrovic Wisconsin … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Andre Jacque, Biosafety, Legislation, Medical Research, Phoebe Petrovic, Yoshihiro Kawaoka

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