State

Sat
06
Feb

Eviction moratorium extended to March 31

The State has extended its temporary halt on residential evictions due to COVID-19.

The moratorium now goes through March 31.

The order was set last September to provide a reprieve to tenants who were struggling to pay their rent.

Sat
06
Feb

DPI candidates call for more equality across school system

Wisconsin state schools superintendent candidates are arguing for a more equitable school system, more funding and less focus on standardized testing. But the seven candidates vying for the state’s top education job differ on how to achieve those goals.

Sun
31
Jan

So you’ve been diagnosed with COVID-19. What next?

Morganne Seiner struggled to decide whether to visit her sister’s family in Marshfield for Christmas. The 29-year-old Waterloo resident is five-months pregnant with her first child, a girl. She knew that traveling could put herself and the baby at risk of exposure to the coronavirus. 

Sun
31
Jan

State, feds can’t meet increasing demand for housing credits

Developers continue to request more in housing tax credits, but the State of Wisconsin and federal government doesn’t have enough to go around.

Sun
31
Jan

Newsweek recognizes Alliant Energy

Alliant Energy was named to Newsweek’s 2021 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies.

The list acknowledges businesses that are committed to producing cleaner energy and reducing their carbon footprint.

 

Thu
28
Jan

Get to know Wisconsin’s newest legislators

With lawmakers retiring, resigning or losing reelection, the Wisconsin State Assembly will see 16 new members while eight new members will serve in the state Senate in the coming two-year session that starts in January.

Wed
20
Jan

Wisconsin caucuses pose thorny safety issues during pandemic


Residents of the town of Hudson caucused at Hudson High School on Monday, Jan. 4, 2020. (Tim Gruber for Wisconsin Watch)

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 vote, orally or on slips of paper, for candidates in races for positions such as supervisor, treasurer and clerk.

Wed
13
Jan

Pocan shares what he experienced last week at Capitol

United States Rep. Mark Pocan was watching live television footage of the violence that erupted at the nation’s Capital last week.

Wed
13
Jan

DATCP launches virtual support groups for farmers

To help farmers access mental health resources, the Wisconsin Farm Center has started virtual support groups.

These groups will begin in February and will be offered at different times to accommodate diverse schedules.

Wed
13
Jan

Marklein condemns Capitol violence


These windows were smashed out in Howard Marklein's Madison office in May 2020. Marklein condemned the behavior then and has also spoken out against what happened in the Capitol. (Submitted file photo)

Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, took a stance against all rioting, looting and trespassing. He expressed the same last year when his office in Madison was vandalized during BLM protests.

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