By Karen Stokes This spring, Wisconsin voters will decide whether the state Supreme Court remains under liberal control or switches to a conservative majority. Since only two candidates are running, the race will not be on the Feb. 18 primary ballot. Liberal Judge Susan Crawford, who has served Wisconsin as an attorney, prosecutor, and Circuit […]
Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Creating Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, Directs $10 Million to Support Violence Prevention Efforts Statewide
MADISON — On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers, joined by violence prevention advocates, local law enforcement, elected officials, students, and community members, signed Executive Order #254, creating a statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, and announced he is directing $10 million for the office to begin its work and administer grants supporting violence and gun violence […]
Another Pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Offers Two Familiar Outcomes
Either liberals will cement their control through 2028 or Justice Brian Hagedorn will regain the pivotal swing vote By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. Wisconsin is hurtling toward another nationally watched, pivotal state Supreme […]
Senator Baldwin Helps Secure Over $38 Million Investment in Wisconsin Commuter Rail Service
Funding will support Amtrak Borealis service from Chicago to Minneapolis via Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells, La Crosse and more through 2029 On Thursday, January 9th, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is making an over $38.6 million investment into Amtrak’s Borealis Service, which runs from Chicago to Minneapolis with eight stops […]
White House Celebrates Record ACA Enrollment as Trump Administration Plans to Overhaul Health Care
Nearly 24 million Americans have signed up for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace coverage for 2025.
Vice President Harris Announces Final Rule to Remove Medical Debt from Credit Reports
The White House explained in a release that the action would remove $49 billion in unpaid medical bills, benefiting 15 million Americans.
Wisconsin Elections Commission Launches Investigation Into Uncounted Madison Ballots
Panel members raise concerns about processes and a lack of transparency after the discovery that 193 properly returned absentee ballots weren’t tallied. By Alexander Shur Votebeat, Wisconsin Watch The Wisconsin Elections Commission unanimously authorized an investigation Thursday into Madison’s mishandling of nearly 200 absentee ballots that were never counted from the November 2024 election. It’s […]
USPTO Reaches Historic Milestone of 100 Patent and Trademark Resource Centers in Libraries Across the Country, U.S. Territories
Two new HBCU PTRCs at University of the Virgin Islands and Tuskegee University mark 100 WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced the addition of Tuskegee University and the University of the Virgin Islands to the Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRC) network, officially marking the historic milestone of 100 […]
As Trump Era Begins, Carter’s Legacy of Inclusion Endures
Carter, who died at 100, leaves a legacy rooted in humility and service, demonstrating what true leadership can accomplish.
Rollbacks, Rallies, and Resilience: Black America’s Battle for Equity in 2024
From court rulings affecting civil rights to landmark political milestones, 2024 was a year of challenges and pivotal achievements.
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