Green County Mobilizes to Solve Child Care Crisis
July 11, 2024
Corrine Hendrickson often gets stopped at the grocery store by community members who want to discuss child care issues.
Corrine Hendrickson often gets stopped at the grocery store by community members who want to discuss child care issues.
Dane County Judge Jacob Frost ruled provisions of Wisconsin’s Act 10 law, which curbed public-sector unions’ influence, unconstitutional, arguing it violated equal protection guarantees by creating unequal classes of public employees.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission rejected a recall of Assembly Speaker Vos, citing insufficient valid signatures.
Severe thunderstorms predicted to hit Lower Michigan, according to latest forecasting models. Strong winds up to 70 mph expected.
Three associates of former President Donald Trump have been charged in Wisconsin with forgery in relation to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a 3% decline in fatal drug overdoses in the United States in 2023, marking the first drop in five years.
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