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Here’s how to vote in Wisconsin’s upcoming elections
WEBMar 8, 2024 · There are several ways to do it. You can register online, by mail or in person at your municipal clerk’s office. You can also register to vote in person at your polling place on election day. You must provide a proof of residence document when registering to vote. Voters must reside at their current address for at least 28 days by election ...
Struggling to pay rent? Here’s how to get help - Wisconsin Watch
WEBMar 29, 2021 · Gov. Tony Evers in February launched the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance (WERA) program, which aims to distribute $322 million in federal stimulus funds to struggling renters statewide. Qualifying Wisconsin residents can receive up to a year of help paying current or overdue rent or utility bills. Here is what renters should know.
Did wages rise under Trump more than other modern presidents?
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Yes. Real wages — wages adjusted for inflation — increased 7% during former President Donald Trump’s four years in office, the highest increase over one presidential term since the 1970s. That’s according to a Texas A&M University analysis dating back to Jimmy Carter (1977-81). The Trump increase was due partly to low-wage workers being ...
Wisconsin town of Eureka sued over large farm regulations
WEBAug 9, 2024 · A sign opposing a proposed concentrated animal feeding operation that would house thousands of pigs is shown in the town of Trade Lake in Burnett County, Wis., on April 28, 2023. The proposal spurred five northwest Wisconsin towns to regulate big farms, triggering heated debate. One of the towns, Eureka, now faces a …
Wisconsin exotic pet laws: Which pets are legal in Wisconsin?
WEBAug 16, 2015 · Debbie Leahy, manager of captive wildlife protection at the Humane Society of the United States, said that it is easier for someone in Wisconsin to own a dangerous exotic animal, such as a tiger, than to own a native animal, including a white-tailed deer. “In some cases, it’s easier to own a tiger than a dog,” Leahy added.
How to apply for rental assistance in Wisconsin
WEBJul 14, 2021 · There are two programs in Milwaukee: Community Advocates serves Milwaukee and Waukesha counties and can be reached online or at 414-270-4646. You can also pick up and drop off a hard copy application at their office at 728 North James Lovell St. in Milwaukee from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Waukesha County residents can pick up and ...
‘Toxic work environment’ in Dane County Medical Examiner’s …
WEBMay 25, 2022 · Barry Irmen is shown outside of an autopsy room in Madison, Wis., Jan. 12, 2018. The longtime Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office operations director retired in January 2022 and was rehired in April on an interim basis.
Wisconsin constitutional amendments seek more Legislature power
WEBJun 24, 2024 · Wisconsin voters have approved 150 of the 202 constitutional amendments in the state’s history, including 11 of 12 since 2000 and all five since 2020: April 2020: More rights for crime victims, including the right to be heard at plea and parole hearings (known as Marsy’s Law). At least one police department has cited the amendment to block ...
Milwaukee eyes driver education to combat reckless driving crisis
WEBFeb 18, 2022 · Wisconsin saw about 601 traffic deaths in 2021, according to preliminary state data — above the 2017-20 average of 578. With deaths mounting in Milwaukee, Johnson in December declared reckless driving a public health crisis — his first official act as mayor after replacing Tom Barrett, who resigned to become ambassador to Luxembourg.
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