MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Emilie Amundson today announced that Wisconsin was awarded a Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Renewal, totaling $30 million over the next three years. Wisconsin previously received a $10 million PDG B-5 Planning Grant. That one-year funding helped the […]
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Wisconsin Sending 500 Guard Members for DC Security
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday that approximately 500 Wisconsin National Guard troops will mobilize to federal duty to support civil authorities in the national capital region in advance of next week’s presidential inauguration. “We are once again thankful to the Wisconsin National Guard for always stepping up, not only for their friends and […]
“This Political Climate Got My Brother Killed”: Officer Brian Sicknick Died Defending the Capitol. His Family Waits for Answers.
by J. David McSwane, Mollie Simon contributed ProPublica The grieving family of a slain Capitol Police officer says he was a private man whose death shouldn’t be politicized. But now it is forced to make sense of the reality that he is a victim of political violence, his legacy forever linked to an insurrection in […]
City to Allow Schools Reopening, Higher Capacities in Businesses
RACINE – The City of Racine is revising its “Safer Racine” ordinance to allow schools to reopen buildings and increase the capacity limits on retail stores, bars, restaurants, and indoor recreation facilities. The revisions, released Monday by Racine Public Health Administrator Dottie Kay Bowersox, will allow all public and private school buildings within the City […]
Wisconsin caucuses pose thorny safety issues during pandemic
By Anya van Wagtendonk Wisconsin Watch This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. Every January across Wisconsin, some towns and villages hold time-honored, in-person caucuses to nominate candidates for local offices. Residents gather in town or village halls, schools, and other community spaces to […]
City of Racine PRCS Seeks Adopt-A-Park Program Participants
Racine – The City of Racine’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is seeking individuals, groups, and/or organizations to volunteer in the Adopt-A-Park program for 2021. Applications will be accepted beginning January 18, 2021 on an ongoing basis. The Adopt-A-Park program is designed to encourage community involvement thorough volunteerism by helping the PRCS department maintain […]
Racine City Leaders Oppose Youth Facility Site Selection
RACINE – City of Racine leaders, including Mayor Cory Mason and a majority of the Racine Common Council, have gone on record in opposition to the proposed location of a youth detention facility within the city limits. In a letter to Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave and the Racine County Board issued Monday, the city […]
Wisconsin’s nonvoters could be a powerful bloc — but barriers, disillusionment stand in the way
By Nora Eckert Wisconsin Watch This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. When Angela Lang reflects on the thousands of conversations she and other members of her community organization, BLOC, have had with Milwaukee residents, one floats to the top of her mind. Angela […]
No In-Person Property Tax Payments for City of Racine
RACINE – Forget about making that annual in-person trek to Racine City Hall to pay your property taxes. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, City Hall remains closed to the public. That means choosing another payment method. Property tax bills are expected to arrive in the mail this week (Dec. 14-19) with instructions on how to […]
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers call for tighter voting rules; Dems call election hearing a ‘sham’
By Anya van Wagtendonk and Nora Eckert Wisconsin Watch This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. About two hours into a joint legislative hearing Friday, state Rep. Mark Spreitzer, D-Beloit, said he had enough of the “sham” gathering called by Republican lawmakers to investigate […]
The Biggest Donors to Wisconsin Political Parties in 2020
BY MOLLY LIEBERGALL, THE BADGER PROJECT A loophole in Wisconsin campaign finance law allows individuals to make unlimited donations to political parties, and also allows political parties to make unlimited donations to candidates. If an individual wants to donate directly to a candidate, there are limits based on state and federal law. But not if […]
Wisconsin DMV releases new special plates
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) introduces new special license plates which are available for $15, in addition to the regular registration fee. Local 139 of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), which represents heavy equipment operators in the construction industry, sponsors a new special license plate. It is available […]
Never Mind!: Racine winter parking restrictions won’t change after all
File photo by Scott Anderson, Patch Staff RACINE ⏤ A planned change to city of Racine winter parking restrictions isn’t taking place. Instead, the city will continue to enforce the current winter parking restrictions for the 2020-2021 winter season. Those restrictions run from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. during snow emergencies. The Department of Public […]
TWO MILLION DOLLAR CHECKS: This Year, Out-of-State Liberals Dominated Donations to Wisconsin Political Parties
The ex-wife of a Silicon Valley super-investor. The governor of Illinois. George Soros. Out-of-state millionaires and billionaires are pouring money into the two major Wisconsin political parties in 2020. Huge donations from outside the state are becoming the norm in Wisconsin, where legal changes have allowed for ever-increasing political donations in recent years. Following the […]
The Election is Over. Wisconsin Turns to Redistricting.
The veto is intact. Now that the election is over, it’s time to move on to the next political fight in Wisconsin. The results from that will last longer than a Joe Biden presidency. Like every state in the union, Wisconsin must redraw its political districts. Many experts consider the Dairy State’s to be among […]
