MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has issued an executive order directing the Department of Natural Resources to plant 75 million trees by the end of 2030. Evers issued the order Thursday in recognition of Earth Day. He said in the order that planting trees in urban and rural areas is one of the best ways to combat climate change. Evers said in a news release touting the order […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The leaders of the University of Wisconsin System's two largest schools aren't embracing President Joe Biden's plans to forgive student debt. UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone and UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said during a virtual luncheon Thursday they have questions about the proposal. Mone said he would welcome student debt forgiveness but he would have to see whether the funding to cover it would come from a […]
A retired Ripon College economist says he doesn’t believe there is a need for a fourth stimulus check. While millions of Americans are still waiting for their third stimulus check — or an extra "top-up" payment — some lawmakers and advocates are pushing for a fourth direct payment. And maybe more. Retired Ripon College economist Paul Schoofs says the case for more widespread payments to Americans is over. More than 75 members of Congress […]
Republican congressman Glenn Grothman says there is a crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border and it continues to escalate. Grothman returned to Wisconsin this week following a trip to El Paso, Texas and the southern border with the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. Grothman says the current policy encourages human smugglers to profit placing migrant families and unaccompanied children at risk.
The Fond du Lac County Dairy and Livestock extension agent says she’s glad the World Dairy Expo is staying in Wisconsin. After considering alternative venues, World Dairy Expo announced earlier this month the event will remain in Madison. Extension agent Tina Kohlman says the event is important not only for Dane County but the entire state. World Dairy Expo says crowds of 60,000 people, from nearly 100 countries, will return to Madison for the […]
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Four members of Congress from dairy producing states have again introduced legislation to prevent the labeling of products from nuts, seeds and plants as milk. They say it's misleading to consumers. The bipartisan bill has 33 co-sponsors in the U.S. House. It calls on the Food and Drug Administration to enforce its regulations that define milk and cream and stop the labeling of plant-based products as […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rapper Cardi B is taking issue with a Wisconsin congressman who criticized her Grammy performance during a speech on the House floor. U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, a Republican, said he has received complaints in his office about Cardi B’s performance last month at the Grammy Awards which he said “millions of Americans would view” as “inconsistent with basic decency.” She and Megan Thee Stallion performed the song […]
A Los Angelas-based company has announced it has signed a long-term lease with the property owners of the former Ford Festival Park in Oshkosh. Danny Wimmer Presents has signed the lease for the 200-acre piece of land—renamed Ford Park Live. The site was previously home to longtime festivals Country USA and Rock USA, which were owned and operated by Hypervibe. In a press release DWP says it has been working closely with […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has ordered the Wisconsin State Patrol and other state law enforcement agencies to update their use of force policies to prohibit chokeholds, unless as a last resort. The Evers executive order came Wednesday after the Assembly’s bipartisan racial disparities task force issued 18 recommendations to address policing practices statewide. The task force stopped short of calling for a total ban on chokeholds and […]