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Kaul Hints He Could Pursue Larger Wisconsin Abortion Lawsuit
If the Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear a closely-watched abortion lawsuit, Attorney General Josh Kaul says he’ll ask for a ruling on whether a woman’s right to choose is protected by the state constitution. The pledge by Kaul, made in a petition to the court filed by...
Suspensions Up At MPS, With Steep Racial Disparities
Nearly 16,000 students have been suspended in Milwaukee Public Schools so far this school year, with Black students making up about 80% of the suspensions. That’s compared to just 2.5% of suspensions for white students, according to data presented to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors this week. Just...
It’s the Warmest Winter in 130 Years
This winter is officially the warmest on record in Wisconsin in 130 years. The statewide average temperature was nearly 10 degrees above normal at 28.3 degrees Fahrenheit from December through February. That compares to average temperatures seen in the previous three decades. Steve Vavrus, director of the Wisconsin State Climatology...
Sushi Restaurant Opening Soon on Water Street
Cheraty Par always knew she wanted to open a restaurant. All it took was a well-timed social media post to set her plans into motion. A former industry veteran, Par stepped away from the culinary scene to raise her young children, but often dreamed of returning. “I was feeling so lost,” she said.
How to Grow Milwaukee to 1 Million
It was back in 2022 that Mayor Cavalier Johnson declared a bold goal for Milwaukee, to nearly double the city’s population of 577,222, growing it to 1 million people. He reaffirmed that powerful vision in his annual State of the City speech delivered last week. And how will he...
Wisconsin’s Gender Pay Gap Worse Than the Nation’s
The pay gap for men and women in Wisconsin is worse than the gap between genders nationally, even as female representation on the state’s corporate boards continues to grow. Nationally, women working in full-time, year-round jobs earn about 84 cents for every dollar a man makes, according to the most recent figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. In Wisconsin, women make nearly 81 cents to every dollar a man makes, Census Bureau data shows.
State Supreme Court Will Reconsider Absentee Drop Boxes
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday voted to accept a case from a liberal voting rights group that would overturn a 2022 decision by the Court to ban the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in the state. The Court had banned the use of drop boxes in Teigen v....
Senate Fires 8 Evers Appointees, Approves 3 Constitutional Amendments
During the Wisconsin Senate’s last planned floor session of the legislative session, Republicans voted to fire eight of Gov. Tony Evers appointees, including several to the state Judicial Commission and the UW Board of Regents. The Senate also passed three constitutional amendments and a number of education-related and other bills that will now head to Evers’ desk.
Vos Recall Appears Short on Signatures
The attempted recall of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos by right-wing election conspiracy theorists appears to be short of the required amount of signatures to force a recall election this summer. Before the Wisconsin Elections Commission can make a ruling on the petition, however, it needs to figure out which district the signatures should come from.
Construction of New Museum Scheduled for Summer
The Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) is getting closer to the fundraising it needs to begin construction on a new $240 million museum. The museum has raised approximately $80 million in private donations toward the project, Ellen Censky, MPM president and CEO said Tuesday. Construction will begin when the museum secures at least $100 million in private donations.
Scooters Could Net Milwaukee $400,000 Per Year
Dockless scooters are here to stay in Milwaukee. And with them, a steady stream of revenue to fund transportation improvements. A proposal pending before the Milwaukee Common Council would create a permanent regulatory framework, ending what had become an annual debate over creating a “pilot study” that allowed the for-profit companies to deploy their rentable, electric scooters temporarily.
State Pension System Is a Huge Success
I doubt whether the average citizen in this state understands just what an incredible retirement system the state of Wisconsin has. For starters it is huge. It ranks as the 25th largest pension fund in the world and the ninth largest in the U.S. Only the much bigger states of California, New York, Texas and Florida have larger funds.
Republican Committee Rejects DPI Reading Curriculum Recommendations
Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) rejected the state Department of Public Instruction’s early literacy curriculum recommendation and, instead, chose to approve a smaller list of instructional guidelines recommended by the Early Literacy Curriculum Council. The curriculum recommendations are part of the state’s work to improve the way...
MPS Referendum Would Reverse Effects of Declining State Funding
The $252 million school funding referendum heading for Milwaukee ballots this spring could reverse the current trend of declining funding and fill a $200 million budget gap. The story told in a new report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum is a familiar one for public institutions during the past decade. That is, the state funding for education has been lagging behind inflation, putting Milwaukee Public Schools further and further behind the budgetary eight ball.
Palestinian-Led Art Exhibition Raises $3,200 for Gaza
At Kamal Shkoukani‘s East Side eatery, The Gallery, creativity shines from both the menu and the walls. The business, which opened last summer, is equal parts restaurant and exhibition space, offering hot chicken, burgers, nachos and more with a side of local artwork. A current installment focuses on the...
Biden Visiting Milwaukee Wednesday, Staying Overnight
Two things are clear: President Joe Biden is coming to Milwaukee Wednesday and he’s planning to spend the night. But beyond that little is known about the president’s upcoming visit. “The President will deliver remarks on how his investments are rebuilding our communities and creating good-paying jobs. After,...
Milwaukee, Suburbs Partnering On Cross-County Trail
A quickly-expanding trail could soon link Milwaukee’s South Side and southern suburbs with Lake Michigan. The City of Milwaukee and three suburban cities are moving forward on a study of expanding the Powerline Trail. The completed trail would roughly parallel Howard Avenue from S. 104th St. all the way east to Lake Michigan. A northern leg would parallel Interstate 894, running north to the Zoo Interchange and Hank Aaron State Trail.
Tamás Varga Guest Stars With Frankly Music
Frankly Music, founded by former Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Frank Almond, continues a 20th anniversary year inviting friends from Chicago, New York, and Vienna for a varied evening of chamber music this Saturday evening, March 16. Tamás Varga, principal cellist with the Vienna Philharmonic, will take time out from a...
New Cancer Treatment Coming To Wisconsin
A new type of cancer treatment is one step closer to debuting in southeast Wisconsin. The last structural beam was added last week at the proton therapy clinic under construction at the Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center at Froedtert Hospital campus in Wauwatosa. Proton therapy is...
State Still Faces Nursing, Health Care Worker Shortage
Wisconsin continues to need many more nurses and other health professionals than are currently working in the state, according to a report released Monday. The workforce shortage that strained hospitals and other health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic has eased somewhat, but remains a pressing challenge that could cast a shadow for decades, says the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA), which produced the report, an annual project for the trade association.
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