Content referencing Alex Dallman
Bill Bans Wisconsin Agencies From Doing Business With Chinese-Government Owned Companies
Institutions, including UW system. would also be barred from contracting with state-operated companies from Russia, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Venezuela
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Bill Would Withhold Funds To Help Homeless, Ban Living On Public Property
Republican sponsor says it's intended to "defund all the stuff that doesn't work."
Jan 11th, 2024 by Robert D'Andrea
Bills Classify Ride-Share Drivers As Independent Contractors
Uber, other companies again push law that 'eliminates' worker rights, AFL-CIO charges.
Jan 8th, 2024 by Erik Gunn
Law Makes Financial Literacy A High School Graduation Requirement
Bipartisan proposal goes into effect with 2028 Wisconsin high school graduating class.
Dec 8th, 2023 by Margaret Faust
Bipartisan Bill Would Clearly Define Gig Workers As Contractors, Not Employees
Proposal would affect drivers for services Uber, Lyft, DoorDash. Conflict with Biden's proposal.
Nov 16th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Bill Would Allow New Bars To Offer Indoor Cigar, Pipe Smoking
City of Milwaukee could support the bill, but raised questions over regulation.
Oct 19th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Republicans Outraged By Evers’ Vetoes
Blasting 'trickery' of 'radical governor,' they vow to 'stand up and fight.'
Jul 7th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
DEI Experts Respond to Attacks on Their Work
Efforts to be more inclusive help everyone and are being distorted, they say.
Jul 6th, 2023 by Erik Gunn
Assembly Passes Budget, Sends To Governor For Possible Vetoes
Evers could veto entire budget or portions of it, with all legislative Democrats voting against agreement.
Jun 30th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Republicans Approve $3.5 Billion Income Tax Cut
GOP legislators also approve cutting $32 million from UW System budget as part of DEI cut.
Jun 23rd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson and Anya van Wagtendonk
GOP Strips Gov. Evers $750 Million Broadband Plan From Budget
Green Bay gets $2 million for 2025 NFL Draft.
Jun 2nd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson
One Third of State Prison Jobs Are Vacant
Legislative hearing discusses state corrections budget, pay hikes proposed by Gov. Evers.
Mar 29th, 2023 by Erik Gunn
State Has Many Uncontested Legislative Races
Why newcomers Ryan Clancy on East Side, Dave Maxey in New Berlin face no opponent.
Nov 8th, 2022 by Baylor Spears
Assembly Passes Unemployment, Medicaid Restrictions
One proposal limits access to unemployment insurance when the unemployment rate is low.
Feb 18th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Bill Would Criminalize Homeless Living on Public Property
The Republican-sponsored bill received a hearing in the state Assembly.
Oct 13th, 2021 by Christine Hatfield
City of Green Lake receives $250,000 state grant to support redevelopment of hotel and resort
WEDC investment to help fund reopening of the Heidel House
Apr 28th, 2021 by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
