RACINE — Advocates for public education met with Representative Greta Neubauer over Zoom on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing challenge of providing quality public education without sufficient funding. The Racine Unified School District is projecting a $34 million revenue shortfall in 2025 and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has an immediate $5.3 million deficit and has […]
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Staff furloughs possible as UW-Parkside tackles $5.3M structural deficit
SOMERS — University of Wisconsin-Parkside officials here are considering staff furloughs for 2023-24 as part of a plan to address a $5.3 million structural deficit. The university’s projected enrollment for the upcoming school year is 4,015 students, which is about the same as the previous year, but still about 500 fewer students than in 2019 […]
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Convicted fentanyl dealers face stiffer sentences
MADISON — A new law signed Aug. 4 by Gov. Tony Evers imposes stiffer sentences on convicted fentanyl dealers. The bill was authored by Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine). Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine – Offenses related to the manufacture, distribution, or delivery of fentanyl causing death fell under a Class C felony, which allowed judges to […]
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Racine Pride Day 2023 to be held June 25 outside City Hall
RACINE — Racine Pride Day 2023 is set for this Sunday (June 25) at the Racine City Hall Plaza, 730 Washington Ave. The event, presented by the LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin and the City of Racine, runs from 12 to 2 p.m. Barb Farrar addresses the crowd at the 2022 Pride Day at Racine’s […]
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Gov. Evers, Mayor Mason, 9 other community leaders attend Racine roundtable discussing maternal, infant mortality
CITY OF RACINE — Gov. Tony Evers paid a visit to attend a roundtable in the City of Racine to gather with Mayor Cory Mason, multiple city and county officials, community members, and various representatives from the faith community to discuss the health of mothers and infants on March 20 at the Dr. Martin Luther […]
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After Roe v. Wade: Repeal easiest way forward, but uncertain for Wisconsin women
Wisconsin women likely won’t get any concrete answers until after the November elections about when or if access to abortion will resume. When the U.S. Supreme Court effectively overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision in June, Wisconsin residents were confused about what it meant for women’s reproductive rights. As it turns out, the most […]
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Senator Bernie Sanders takes CNH Industrial to task over UAW strike during rally
MT. PLEASANT, Wis. — U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders critisized Case-New Holland (CNH) Industrial management for not resolving a contract with the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 180, which resulted in a strike that has lasted more than seven weeks. The former presidential candidate spoke to union workers at CNH Industrial, 3323 Kearney Ave. in Mount […]
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Abortion rights: Racine pro-choice rally taking place Saturday, May 7 at Monument Square
RACINE, WI – Pro-choice supporters plan to join the movement Saturday in Racine to protest the potential death knell for legalized abortion in the United States. Supporters of a woman’s right to choose whether or not to have an abortion will gather at 10 a.m. Saturday in Monument Square to protest a coming decision from […]
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New RYDE Buses Are Electrifying
RACINE – The long-anticipated, shiny new Racine Transit (RYDE Racine) battery-electric buses went into service Wednesday morning with a big send-off. The nine buses – one-third of the RYDE Racine fleet – were dedicated at the Corrine Owens-Reid Transit Center, 1417 State St., with speeches, applause and the cutting of a bright green ribbon. Gov. […]
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Wisconsin’s Court of Appeals elections continue trend of increasing partisanship
by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerApril 1, 2022 The race for a seat on Wisconsin’s District II Court of Appeals has descended into partisan sniping in campaign ads, drawn the attention of out-of-state political action committees (PACs), and one candidate has received donations from some of the state’s most prominent conservative donors. Elections to Wisconsin’s courts […]
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Local Officials React To New Foxconn Deal
RACINE COUNTY – Local elected officials sounded happy and relieved that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) and Foxconn Technology Group reached a new agreement on subsidizing a manufacturing complex in Mount Pleasant. The original agreement was developed in 2017 by Republican officials, led by former Gov. Scott Walker. The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature approved the […]
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Rep. Greta Neubauer Joins Climate Accountability Group
MADISON – Rep. Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, has joined a new national network of public officials that intend to hold corporate polluters responsible for their outsized role in creating and perpetuating the climate crisis. Leaders for Climate Accountability recently launched with 68 state and local officials in 18 states, with plans to expand membership to other […]
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Greta Neubauer
The Racine County Eye presents the #RacineGratitudeProject as a way to connect with those living in Racine County and to hear about what they are thankful for this Holiday season. 2020 has been a rollercoaster. Looking back we can probably count a handful of unexpected twists and turns. However during these difficult moments, residents of […]
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Greta Neubauer: Wisconsin State Assembly District 66
On Nov3, Greta Neubauer will defend her seat against Will Leverson of Racine. We asked the same questions of both candidates. Looking to learn more about Leverson, click here. Here are Neubauer’s answers Where do you live? Racine, WI How long have you lived in the community? Born and raised in Racine. What is your educational […]
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Face mask competition entries
State Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) kicked off the Racine County Eye face mask competition. “Racine, it is time to #MaskUp. Consider this the beginning of an unofficial contest for the coolest mask and outfit combo in Racine. Here are the submissions from me and my boyfriend” says Greta’s Facebook status. From all ages and backgrounds, […]