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State Supreme Court Takes Up Evers Lawsuit Against ‘Legislative Vetoes’
A lawsuit filed by Gov. Tony Evers against Republican lawmakers who blocked pay raises for university employees and funding for conservation projects has been accepted by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. An order granting Evers’ request that the court take up the lawsuit was issued by the court’s liberal justices in...
New Federal Rules May Require Public Museum to Remove Some Exhibits
The Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) is reviewing whether it will need to remove or cover some Native American exhibits following new federal regulations that recently went into effect. In December, the U.S. Department of Interior implemented new rules to achieve the goals of the 1990 Native American Graves and Repatriation...
Bill Bans Wisconsin Agencies From Doing Business With Chinese-Government Owned Companies
Wisconsin state agencies — including the Universities of Wisconsin — would be barred from doing business with certain government-run companies under a GOP bill circulating in the Capitol. The bill would bar the state from contracting with state-operated companies from China, Russia, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Venezuela...
Milwaukee Pretzel Company Plans Major Expansion
The Bavarian-style pretzel has become ubiquitous at breweries, ballparks and beer gardens. Dipped in mustard or enjoyed on its own, the shareable snack is a crowd-pleaser and goes down easy with a pint of beer. Its popularity is to be expected, given Milwaukee’s large German population. But what may come...
Food Hall Would Save Historic Tavern
Years after it was first proposed, a proposal to rehabilitate a 134-year-old Schlitz tied-house tavern and develop a food hall at the corner of N. Humboldt and E. North avenues is moving forward. Developer Clarence Morse was recommended for approval Tuesday to purchase the former Humboldt Gardens building, 2249 N....
Bill Holds Back Students Who Miss More Than 30 Days of School
Wisconsin students who miss 30 or more days of school could be held back a grade, under a new proposal. If the legislation is approved, beginning in the 2025-26 school year, public school students and students at private schools that receive state money who miss a month or more of class would not advance to the next grade.
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