Uncertainty remains after Wisconsin’s imperfect COVID-19 relief legislation signed into law
Governor Tony Evers signed legislation on April 15, just hours after it was passed by the State Senate, to address the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Wisconsin, despite serious concerns that the measure omitted critical needs and fell short in...
Governor Tony Evers indicates it could be another month before “Safer at Home” orders are lifted
Governor Tony Evers signaled on April 14 that it may be another month before he starts relaxing social distancing mandates. The “Safer at Home” and school closure orders were issued on March 23, and are set to expire on April 24. Governor Evers told KSTP-TV that...
Exploiting a crisis: The travesty of Wisconsin’s election is a harbinger for the nation in November
As much as the denial of science is a hallmark of the Trump administration and the Republican Party, Wisconsin Republicans took things to a new level with their cynical decision to hold in-person voting in the midst of a deadly pandemic. State Assembly Speaker Robin...
Voter suppression by Republicans may have backfired as Jill Karofsky wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat
Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky defeated conservative Justice Dan Kelly to win a 10-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in results released on April 13 from the chaotic April 7 spring election. Judge Karofsky’s victory narrows the court’s conservative...
David Crowley claims victory to become first African American elected as Milwaukee County Executive
State Representative David Crowley released the following statement in response to the April 13 election results: When I announced my campaign at the beginning of November, I had one simple goal. I wanted to bring residents from across Milwaukee County together to...
Wisconsin residents file Federal lawsuit over dangers and disorder during controversial April 7 election
A class-action lawsuit was filed Monday asking a federal court to order a partial revote of the presidential primary and spring election conducted on April 7 despite the COVID-19 outbreak or to otherwise establish mail-in procedures for anyone who did not vote in that...
ACLU seeks release of vulnerable people from Wisconsin prisons amid coronavirus health crisis
The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit on April 10 in the Wisconsin Supreme Court seeking the release of elderly and vulnerable people from state prisons in order to avoid a dangerous outbreak that would further strain the state’s health care...
State lawmaker calls for removal of Speaker Robin Vos as NCSL president after pandemic election disaster
Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement on April 9 regarding the removal of Speaker Robin Vos from his position as National Council of State Legislators (NCSL) president: “Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has truly reached a new low....
Cycling in the footsteps of black history: A father-daughter journey from Selma to Montgomery
In the fading days of normality before the coronavirus permeated every aspect of modern life and when people could still gather, the Montgomery Bicycle Club commemorated the 55th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Voters Rights March. For the February 22 event,...
Around the Condo: TV host John McGivern adapts social distancing to his popular community show
Between Wisconsin’s “Safer at Home” order and the social distancing policy, Milwaukee residents have found creative ways to say connected to each other. National late night programs have filmed the hosts of their talk shows from home with little more than an iPhone....
Seeking God in times of pain: A collection of Interfaith prayers for enduring the COVID-19 struggle
Is is often thought that in times of struggle and pain that God has somehow abandoned us. That somehow the storm that besieges us means the absence of Love. Members the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee came together to compile a list of prayers to help...
Road America: Camping at the starting line of Elkhart Lake’s racing track since 1973
The Road America track in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin has held racing events since 1955, over a beautiful 4.048 mile roadway. From 1950 to 1955 the race course ran through the actual streets of Elkhart Lake. As a result of the safety concerns with using public roads, the...
