Monthly Archives: December, 2020
Wisconsin households must make at least $117,929 to be in state’s top 20%
In Wisconsin, households must earn a minimum of $117,929 per year to be among the top one-fifth of the state’s income earners, according to...
COVID-19 vaccine distribution begins after Pfizer receives emergency use authorization
(The Center Square) – Distribution of a new COVID-19 vaccine is now underway after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration late Friday granted emergency...
0.38% of Wisconsin residents are incarcerated, study finds
The number of incarcerated individuals in Wisconsin stands at 378 per 100,000 residents, the 24th highest rate among the 50 states, according to new...
Report: 88 percent of universities restrict expression, nearly half restrict online speech
(The Center Square) – A new national survey of 478 higher education institutions in the U.S. found that 9 in 10 restrict free speech...
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas’ lawsuit seeking to block four swing state electors from voting for president
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected the state of Texas' lawsuit seeking to overturn presidential election results in four...
Woman Shot in Wauwatosa Attacked Citizen, Officer With Post: Police
Wauwatosa police say the 35-year-old woman shot by a police officer on December 10 had violently and randomly attacked a female with a stick,...
Tyler Herndon: Mount Holly Police Department (NC) | Fallen Hero
Police Officer Tyler Herndon, 25, was shot and killed while he and other officers responded to a burglary in progress at a car wash...
Wisconsin election hearings focus on smaller instances of fraud, election problems
(The Center Square) – The much-anticipated hearings into voter fraud claims and election malfeasance in Wisconsin will not end with the revelation of massive...
Religious freedom: Will U.S. emphasis continue under Biden?
It was already a deeply moving tour through the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum when it became personal for one visitor. Senior State Department...
39 states take sides in Texas Supreme Court case against four states’ election results
(The Center Square) – After 18 Republican attorneys general filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Texas’ lawsuit against four states...
18 states join Texas lawsuit challenging four states’ election results
(The Center Square) – Eighteen states have filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against the states...
Op-Ed: Hindsight shouldn’t be 2020 on antitrust
On Wednesday, New York’s Letitia James led 48 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Facebook on antitrust grounds. Not to be...
Witness list issued for first Wisconsin election hearing
(The Center Square) – The witness list for Wisconsin’s first hearing into election fraud and malfeasance is heavy on Republicans, lawyers, and the people...
Wisconsin out-of-state medical licensing reforms gauged a success
(The Center Square) – Nearly a thousand out-of-state doctors and nurses are driving the conversation about licensing reform in Wisconsin.
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Xavier Sevilla: The Accused Mayfair Mall Shooter & Why We Named Him
Wisconsin Right Now has decided to name the accused Mayfair Mall shooter. According to sources, his name is Xavier Sevilla.Why has WRN decided to...
Waukesha Alderman Aaron Perry: Recall Launched, Bench Warrant Issued
Waukesha alderman Aaron Perry is having a bad week.A local group has started a recall effort against Waukesha alderman Aaron Perry. Wisconsin Right Now...
Fifth Circuit to hear lawsuit challenging forced union dues case
(The Center Square) – The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Wednesday in a class action lawsuit brought against the International Association of...
Top Wisconsin Republicans wants to balance local control and coronavirus regulations
(The Center Square) – Neither of the top Republicans in the Wisconsin legislature want a one-size fits-all coronavirus response dictated by Gov. Evers, but...
Wisconsin’s Climate Task Force recommendations focus on environmental justice
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s Climate Task Force focuses on environmental justice in its first report on cleaner air and water.
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Facebook sued by 48 states, Federal Trade Commission over allegations of monopolistic practices
(The Center Square) – New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday that she is leading a coalition of dozens of states to file...
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging HHS approval of state work requirements for Medicaid beneficiaries
On December 4, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case involving agency approval of work requirements for state Medicaid beneficiaries. In Azar...
Attorneys general from other states expected to join Texas election lawsuit
(The Center Square) – State attorneys general from other states are likely to join Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against four states –...
Attorney Generals from other states expected to join Texas election lawsuit
(The Center Square) – State attorneys general from other states are likely to join Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against four states –...
Jacob Blake Investigation: DA Says No Timetable, ’60 Hours of Video’
It's been 2 months since the Jacob Blake investigation file was turned over to the independent consultant.So what's taking so long?That's the question Wisconsin...
Governors promise rapid distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
(The Center Square) – Four southern governors pledged at a White House “vaccine summit” Tuesday that their states are ready to begin distributing COVID-19...
Transparency group: Dane County public health managers showing ‘callous disregard’ for open record laws
(The Center Square) – Public health managers in Madison and Dane counties are being taken to task for their refusal to share public information...
Texas sues over Wisconsin, Michigan election results
(The Center Square) – The latest election lawsuit in Wisconsin is not coming from either President Donald Trump or presumptive President-elect Joe Biden.
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Op-Ed: The Postmaster General is here to stay – and that’s a good thing
Looks like United States Postal Service (USPS) leader Louis DeJoy is here to stay. By all indications, the newly appointed Postmaster General (PMG) will...
Barrett’s Fire & Police Commission Nominee Wants to Abolish Police
Amanda Avalos, Mayor Tom Barrett's latest nominee to the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission - who could help pick the next police chief -...
Texas files suit in U.S. Supreme Court against four states alleging they violated Constitutional provisions in 2020 election
(The Center Square) – The state of Texas has filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court against the states of Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin...