It’s common for legislators to have a second job. The state Senate and Assembly each meet for only part of the year, allowing elected members to seek additional work.
Posted inEnvironment
Time running out for Great Lakes whitefish. Can ponds become their Noah’s Ark?
As whitefish disappear from the lower Great Lakes, scientists are hatching emergency rescue plans. One idea: Taking fish out of the lakes and raising them indefinitely in ponds for safekeeping.
Posted inJustice & Safety
His 180-year prison sentence was cut after saving a guard’s life. Years later, he’s still waiting to go home.
In 2023, a judge cut Derek Williams’ prison sentence in half, making him eligible for parole. Williams now faces an uncertain parole process.
Posted inCommunity, Health & Welfare
Fewer children are in foster care, but finding homes remains a challenge
Though the number of children in out-of-home care is decreasing, the foster care system in Milwaukee, and in Wisconsin in general, is under growing strain.
Posted inForward, Government
New Wisconsin Dems chair says he’s ‘building a bulwark’ against the Trump administration
Devin Remiker, the 33-year-old chair, is taking over a standout swing state fundraising and organizing machine.
Posted inEducation
Hundreds of Wisconsin teacher misconduct cases shielded from public
A Cap Times investigation found the state Department of Public Instruction investigated over 200 educators accused of sexual misconduct or grooming, information previously undisclosed.
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Posted inEconomy, Government, Lives on Hold
After court ruling, some 13,000 disabled Wisconsin workers notified they may be eligible for backpay
Wisconsin residents who were previously denied unemployment benefits while receiving Social Security Disability Insurance could be eligible for financial compensation for past benefits. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inFact briefs
Is unemployment for young US workers the highest since the pandemic?
Yes. Unemployment among young U.S. workers is the highest it’s been in nearly four years.
Posted inPathways to success
Long wait for a dental appointment? Wisconsin tech colleges are working to fix that
A $20 million boost from the Legislature is expanding oral health training programs, aiming to ease a dental worker shortage.
Posted inFact briefs
Do standard driver’s licenses prove US citizenship?
No. Five states offer an enhanced driver’s license that provides proof, but Wisconsin is not one of them.
Posted inEducation, Health & Welfare
Students with hearing and vision loss get funding back despite Trump’s anti-DEI campaign
Following public outcry, the Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization that will provide funding to these students.