Month: March 2021

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly have approved a resolution honoring the late conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh. The resolution calls Limbaugh's voice “unforgettable” and praises him for advancing conservative policies. Democrats railed against the resolution, saying Limbaugh's career was full of racism, sexism and homophobia. Minority Leader Gordon Hintz said passing the resolution signals Republicans are comfortable with that. The Assembly ultimately approved the resolution […]

Envision Greater Fond du Lac will host a second City Council Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the City/County Building in the City Council Chambers. The event will again be moderated by retired Fond du Lac County Judge, Gary Sharpe.   City of Fond du Lac residents may submit questions for the candidates via the “contact” form on the Envision Greater Fond du Lac website (located under the “About” tab). […]

A former Fond du Lac High School principal is suing the Fond du Lac School District.  The former principal at Fond du lac High School and Roberts Elementary School, Michelle Hagen,  is suing for gender and age discrimination.   Hagen filed the lawsuit in the Wisconsin Eastern District Federal Court alleging that the school district discriminated against her because of her gender and deprived her of employment opportunities.  Hagen retired as Roberts Elementary […]

President Joe Biden has gone longer without a formal press conference since first taking office than any president in the past 100 years raising questions of accountability.   Retired Ripon College political scientist Marty Farrell says he thinks Biden is making a mistake on at least a couple of fronts.  Farrell says Biden faces criticism from an image standpoint that he’s afraid to face tough questions, and also sacrificing an important part of […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction estimates the state will receive about $1.4 billion to distribute to schools from the latest federal coronavirus relief package. Precise allocations to each state are still being finalized, but DPI expects this round of funding to be double the amount in relief funds allocated in December. The federal bill allows DPI to hold on to a percentage of the federal […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature has given final approval to a bill designed to lower prescription drug costs. The state Assembly passed the bill Tuesday setting new requirements for pharmacy benefit managers. They negotiate prices with drug manufacturers on behalf of insurers. The bill would require them to register with the state and submit annual reports with the state on rebates they receive from drug makers and whether […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature has moved to ensure therapists, counselors and social workers can continue to try to persuade clients they're not gay. The state Department of Safety and Professional Standards proposed an administrative rule prohibiting so-called conversion therapy. Mike Mikalsen, an aide to Sen. Steve Nass, co-chairman of the Legislature's rules committee, says the DSPS can't ban the practice through a rule because the Legislature hasn't […]