9.09.2022 – “The sports cards are in the prenup”
One reason to be jealous of Michigan. Who will fill the open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court? Whats happening in Wisconsin beer? Mayor Johnsons population goal for Milwaukee.
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How to Get a Vaccine in Wisconsin Now That 16 & Up Are Eligible
As Wisconsin’s COVID-19 vaccination rate slows due to vaccine hesitancy, this is a friendly reminder that vaccines save lives. And not just your own. Your neighbor Gary, your grandma Barb, and even your arch-rival Tim (sure you don’t like him, but he pushes you to be better, and for that, you have to respect him). […]
The GOP Gives Evers’ Budget a Haircut
The Wisconsin state legislature’s budget-writing committee cut hundreds of proposals from Gov. Tony Evers’ two-year spending plan on May 6th. Wisconsin Republicans continue to be among the least willing politicians in the country to work in a bipartisan manner, stripping popular policies supported by Wisconsinites including health care access expansion, legalization of marijuana, and the […]
Wisconsin Gals be like…
AGW’s Kristin Brey and Discover Wisconsin host Alex Wehrley tackle Wisconsin women stereotypes in this recent collab video! Alex is a home DIY influencer from the one and only A Town (that’s Appleton for those of you who aren’t familiar with Wisconsin lingo). Be sure to check out her YouTube channel (Alex Wehrley) or her […]
Shoutout to All the Municipal Clerks Out There
The week of May 2nd to May 8th, 2021 is the 52nd Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Appreciation Week. According to a proclamation from the office of Gov. Tony Evers, Wisconsin has 1,854 municipal clerks that serve across the state. Municipal clerks are crucial to the administration of elections as their duties include preparing ballots, training […]
Sharp Elbows with Hong & Nada
Every Saturday morning, State Representative Francesca Hong and her Chief of Staff Nada Elmikashfi get some stuff off their chest on with some serious truth-telling on their show Sharp Elbows. You can listen live on Devil’s Radio 97.2 FM to hear their takes on the news, tell stories about the people who inspire them, and […]
Average Friday Night in West Allis: Feigling Shot & Kegel’s Inn
If you’re from Wisconsin and/or you have some German heritage, it’s possible that you’ve heard of a German Kleiner Feigling shot. If you’re like me, it’s possible you haven’t. So what is a Feigling shot and what are the rules? Kleiner Feigling is a fig liquor native to Germany. German Kleiner Feigling shots are generally […]
Wisconsin Has a Shortage of Teachers of Color
Wisconsin’s gap between teachers and students of color is growing. Since 2009, the percentage of students of color in Wisconsin public schools has increased from 23.6% to about 30.7%. In the same time period, the percentage of teachers of color has only increased from 4.5% to 5.6%. This is an important issue in public schools […]
Wisconsin’s Tampon Tax
Despite being the first state to ratify the 19th amendment — securing women’s right to vote — and recently being ranked as the 9th best state for women, Wisconsin still has one simple issue: the tampon tax. Do you know what’s not taxed in Wisconsin? Cheetos. Whatchamacallits. Viagra. Do you know what is? Pads and […]
A look back at Wisconsin’s Police Funding
Welcome back to “Summarizing Wisconsin Policy Forum Reports, because only nerds read Wisconsin Policy Forum Reports”. We take a look back at Wisconsin’s Police Funding. Like much of the country, Wisconsin’s police spending has increased as a share of municipal spending. According to a Wisconsin Policy Forum report, law enforcement is the biggest line item […]