Wisconsin Policy Forum holding virtual event on shifting marijuana policies in neighboring states
Guests include two of the Wisconsin Legislature’s leading voices on marijuana policy — Sen. Mary Felzkowski and Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard.
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Proposal would give new Wisconsin mothers Medicaid coverage for a year
The proposal is part of a nationwide bipartisan push for expanded medical care for new mothers that gained ground after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Fed official: Bank rules under review in wake of SVB failure
Tuesday’s hearing was the first formal congressional inquiry into the March 10 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the subsequent failure of New York-based Signature Bank.
Madison schools spokesperson sues district over complaint
Tim LeMonds is seeking to prevent the 14-page complaint and one other document from being released to a local TV news station.
Wisconsin grand jury indicts pyramid scheme suspects
Candice Cunningham, 35, and Joseph Johnson, 50, both of Chicago, were each charged with a single count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and seven counts of mail fraud.
Wisconsin DOJ, factory farm reach $215K pollution settlement
The deal will settle allegations that Kinnard Farms improperly spread manure in Kewaunee and Door counties between 2018 and 2022.
Hackers attack Wisconsin court system computer network
A cyberattack began early this week and network users may have experienced intermittent service or slower than usual response times from online services.
Sick days perk for Wisconsin lawmakers targeted
Members of the state Senate and Assembly currently receive about 10.5 sick days per year. Unused days accumulate and upon retirement convert to a credit that can be used to pay for the state’s retiree group health insurance premium.
County board members call for zoo director to be fired
Twenty-six of the 37 Dane County Board supervisors called on County Executive Joe Parisi to terminate Vilas Zoo Director Rhonda Schwetz’s employment effective immediately.
Dane County, zoo group must pay $2.8M to settle lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a former UW–Madison researcher who accused Vilas Zoo Director Ronda Schwetz of sexually assaulting him during a 2018 work trip to Seattle and later retaliating against him for reporting it.
Evers, Democrats reintroduce legislation to repeal state’s 1849-era criminal abortion ban
According to the Marquette Law School Poll, nearly 60% of Wisconsin voters support safe, legal access to abortion, and more than 60% oppose the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Madison woman steals freezer from Graduate hotel
The woman was pushing the deep freeze down the street when she was arrested by officers.
Sarah Godlewski appointed to Secretary of State, replacing Doug La Follette
La Follette’s retirement is effective today, March 17, and Godlweski will start March 18 and fill the remainder of La Follette’s four-year term ending in January 2027.
Ghana citizen charged with defrauding Madison organization of $2.4M
Paul Williams Anti, 59, was arrested Monday at his home in the Bronx, New York, by Homeland Security agents and charged with conspiracy to launder the proceeds of the scheme.
Man arrested attempting to break into Teddywedgers
Madison police officers were nearby when they heard the man trying to break into the downtown business late Tuesday night.
Congress proposes reestablishing Dodd-Frank protections
Many of the Dodd-Frank protections were stripped in a 2018 Trump-era law that loosened oversight on the banking sector.
Illinois enacts mandatory paid leave ‘for any reason’
Starting Jan. 1, 2024, Illinois employers must offer workers paid time off based on hours worked, with no need to explain the reason for their absence if they provide notice in accordance with reasonable employer standards.
State revokes Stoughton motor vehicle dealer’s business license
The DOT Division of Motor Vehicles found that Bobyk Parker Motors violated state law by failing to maintain a licensed business facility
Baldwin introduces legislation to make tax code fairer for workers and combat union busting
The Tax Fairness for Workers Act would allow workers to deduct common employment expenses such as travel and uniform costs, restoring a deduction stripped by the 2017 Trump tax law.
Madison suing Kia, Hyundai over car theft costs
According to the city, there has been a 270% increase in the number of stolen Kia and Hyundai vehicles police have responded to in the last year.
