Government & Politics
County, health system partners eye near north side site for Milwaukee mental health emergency center
Milwaukee County and four partnering area health systems are eyeing a site at 12th and Walnut streets on Milwaukee’s near north side for their mental health emergency center joint venture.
Wisconsin’s tax burden continued its decline in 2020, report says
Around 10.2% of Wisconsinites’ income went to state and local taxes in the 2020 fiscal year, the lowest level since at least 1970, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
Wisconsin lawmakers split along party lines over who’s to blame for vaccine rollout delays
As Wisconsin continues to trail its Midwestern peers in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine, Republican Congressman Bryan Steil on Monday criticized Gov. Tony Evers' Administration's rollout effort while Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said the Trump Administration is to blame for delays.
Viewpoints: Shocking us into soul searching
It was horrible to watch the events of January 6th unfold. Who would have thought that we would see the president of the United States incite a mob to attack our Capitol?
Evers calls on feds to release more COVID-19 vaccine doses
Gov. Tony Evers joined a group of governors calling on the federal government to release more COVID-19 vaccine doses to their states, saying it has held back supply.
PPP to reopen Monday with key changes
The Federal Paycheck Protection Program will return Monday with several changes that are expected to enhance its effectiveness and accessibility, senior Trump administration officials announced today.
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Former state tourism head Sara Meaney to lead marketing at Dohmen Company Foundation
Sara Meaney, who recently left her post as Wisconsin Department of Tourism secretary-designee, has taken a new position with the Dohmen Company Foundation.
Viewpoints: Character is destiny
We must never again allow our policy preferences to blind us into electing a leader who is so manifestly unfit in both temperament and personal character.Â
City of Milwaukee begins COVID-19 vaccinations for frontline workers
The city of Milwaukee said it will administer 100 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to frontline health workers and members of the fire department beginning this morning.
Residents and workers at all Wisconsin nursing homes expected to get first round of COVID-19 vaccine by end of month
The effort to get the first COVID-19 vaccine dose to the residents and workers in Wisconsin’s 360 nursing facilities is on track to be completed by the end of the month, according to a long-term care industry leader.