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For some time now (some time meaning about a year now) I have been suspiciously spectating the super wealthy within America and how they have shifted from slowly creeping up the ladder of wealth to expeditiously scaling it. It has …
The report presents eight policy recommendations to Evers, most of which will likely need to be passed as laws. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman The Governor’s Task Force on Student Debt publishes its final report on addressing Wisconsin’s student …
The medical software giant revered its re-opening police that would have forced its roughly 10,000 employees to return to its campus in August. Photo: Allison Meier, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Epic Systems reverses its decision to require …
The bicameral team from Wisconsin demanded that Congress include a $1 billion nation-wide aid program for farmers in its upcoming COVID-19 relief package. Photo: William Garrett, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin and Mark Pocan lead …
State leaders have not yet announced where these newest cuts will come from. Photo: Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers announces that the state government will have to cut an additional …
Madison is partnering with online micro-lender Kiva to offer loans to Madison businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman The City of Madison partners with an online micro-lender to offer no-interest and no-fee …
The Mayor and other prominent Madison figures urged Congress to provide more aid as many CARES Act provisions approach their expiration dates. Photo: Richard Hurd, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Madison city leaders pressure the federal government for …
The Governor has made expanding broadband access one of his priorities for economic development and COVID-19 management. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers launches a task force focusing on expanding high-speed internet access to Wisconsinites. Evers announced …
As COVID-19 spreads through Dane County, Public Health Madison and Dane County orders mask wearing in buildings with people outside one’s household. Photo: goodfreephotos, licensed under creative commons. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Dane County will require everyone ages …
Aggrieved by her handling of COVID-19 and recent protests, right-leaning Madisonians launched a social-media-based campaign to petition for Rhodes-Conway’s recall. Photo: Facebook screenshot. Author: Sam Buisman Right-wing Madisonians launch a recall effort against Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway. Last weekend, Madisonian and …
In reaction to the weekend’s rise in COVID-19 cases, health officials are further limiting private gatherings, bars and dining in Dane County. Photo: Wallpaperflare.com, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Dane County continues to walk back its re-opening as …
The funds come from a new $80 million coronavirus relief fund for Wisconsin’s K-12 and post-secondary schools. Photo: Jeff Miller, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman UW Madison is set to receive nearly $4 million to offset coronavirus costs …