Government & Politics
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How Wisconsinites 65 years and older can access the COVID-19 vaccine
While Wisconsinites 65 and older will soon be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials are cautioning that those eager to get a shot should brace for themselves for a wait.
Ordinance barring hairstyle discrimination passed by Milwaukee Common Council
The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday unanimously passed an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on how people style their hair.
Wisconsin adults 65 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccines next week
Adults in Wisconsin ages 65 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning next week.
Viewpoints: Others and Us
Through human history tribes and nations of Us have battled tribes and nations of Other.
St. Ann Center says it could have to close its doors after losing meal program contract
St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care is at risk of closing its doors after the Milwaukee-based nonprofit lost its contract to operate a federal meal program at its sites.Â
County, health system partners eye near north side site for Milwaukee mental health emergency center
Milwaukee County and four partnering area health systems are eyeing a site at 12th and Walnut streets on Milwaukee’s near north side for their mental health emergency center joint venture.
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Wisconsin’s tax burden continued its decline in 2020, report says
Around 10.2% of Wisconsinites’ income went to state and local taxes in the 2020 fiscal year, the lowest level since at least 1970, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
Wisconsin lawmakers split along party lines over who’s to blame for vaccine rollout delays
As Wisconsin continues to trail its Midwestern peers in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine, Republican Congressman Bryan Steil on Monday criticized Gov. Tony Evers' Administration's rollout effort while Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said the Trump Administration is to blame for delays.
Viewpoints: Shocking us into soul searching
It was horrible to watch the events of January 6th unfold. Who would have thought that we would see the president of the United States incite a mob to attack our Capitol?
Evers calls on feds to release more COVID-19 vaccine doses
Gov. Tony Evers joined a group of governors calling on the federal government to release more COVID-19 vaccine doses to their states, saying it has held back supply.