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WEBHalf of Wisconsin school districts go to referendum amid debate over state aid for public education. Come Nov. 5, nearly half of all Wisconsin school districts will have gone to referendum in 2024, asking for almost $6 billion in total from Wisconsin residents in districts scattered across the state. by Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch.
Did wages rise under Trump more than other modern presidents?
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Yes. Real wages — wages adjusted for inflation — increased 7% during former President Donald Trump’s four years in office, the highest increase over one presidential term since the 1970s. That’s according to a Texas A&M University analysis dating back to Jimmy Carter (1977-81). The Trump increase was due partly to low-wage workers being ...
Here’s how to vote in Wisconsin’s upcoming elections
WEBMar 8, 2024 · There are several ways to do it. You can register online, by mail or in person at your municipal clerk’s office. You can also register to vote in person at your polling place on election day. You must provide a proof of residence document when registering to vote. Voters must reside at their current address for at least 28 days by election ...
Fatal police encounters on the rise in Wisconsin
WEBAug 23, 2024 · In the past two years the rate has risen, particularly compared with neighboring states. There were at least 24 fatal encounters last year, up from 14 the previous year. So far the number of deaths this year is at least 19, according to a Wisconsin Watch review. That outpaces Illinois, which has more than twice the population.
Did Tim Walz sign bill requiring menstrual items in boys bathrooms?
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in May 2023 signed legislation requiring public schools to provide free menstrual products to “all menstruating students in restrooms regularly used by students in grades 4 to 12 according to a plan developed by the school district.”. The Minnesota Education Department told Wisconsin Watch: “Each school district ...
Gender-affirming care in Wisconsin: What you need to know
WEBOct 4, 2023 · Gender-affirming care refers to a process of social, legal and medical steps a trans person may take to live authentically. It is nonlinear and varies by person depending on their wants and needs. Republicans have recently circulated a proposal to ban gender-affirming care for youth under 18 in Wisconsin. Here’s what this care currently looks ...
Wisconsin town of Eureka sued over large farm regulations
WEBAug 9, 2024 · A sign opposing a proposed concentrated animal feeding operation that would house thousands of pigs is shown in the town of Trade Lake in Burnett County, Wis., on April 28, 2023. The proposal spurred five northwest Wisconsin towns to regulate big farms, triggering heated debate. One of the towns, Eureka, now faces a …
Was Donald Trump ordered not to discriminate in housing?
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Yes. A settlement to a federal lawsuit filed against Donald Trump required him not to discriminate in housing. The U.S. Justice Department sued Trump in 1973, alleging that Trump and his company discriminated against Black people who tried to rent his thousands of New York City apartments. Trump …
Tim Walz: Does law let parent's child be taken over sex changes?
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Twenty-five states restrict gender-affirming care. A spokesperson for Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance cited the Minnesota law to back Vance’s claim Aug. 7, 2024, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, that Walz supports removing custody from parents who “don’t want to consent to sex changes.”. This fact brief is responsive to ...
Can those under 21 drink alcohol in Wisconsin bar if with parent?
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Yes. Wisconsin’s legal drinking age is 21, but people under 21 can legally drink alcoholic beverages in establishments such as taverns and restaurants if they are with their parents, guardians or spouses of legal drinking age. However, establishments can refuse to serve underage people.