Not many colleges, it seems, are willing to stand up for free speech on campus these days. Fortunately, the University of Wisconsin is one of them. Last fall, its governing board took a bold position in favor of open debate. And, despite claims that protestors would be censored, early signs indicate that ideas on both sides of tough issues are being heard.
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Gov. Evers and Legislature address police reform on same day with differing approaches
Evers issued an executive order Wednesday afternoon directing state law enforcement to update its use of force policies
Wisconsin State Capitol Police car in front of Wisconsin Capitol. (Photo: WI Department of Administration)
Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order Wednesday afternoon directing state law enforcement to update its use of force policies.
The order came shortly after the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities subcommittee on law enforcement policies and standards came out with its recommendations. The governor’s order only binds agencies managed by the state, which are the Capitol Police, the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Department of Natural Resources Division of Public Safety and Resource Protection.
Skidmore survives
Nikki Conklin finished ahead of veteran Ald. Paul Skidmore in the Feb. 16 primary.
Embattled Ald. Paul Skidmore survived his first challenge since 2013, but just barely, coming in second in the Feb. 16 primary to first-time candidate Nikki Conklin, receiving 651 votes to Conklinâs 701. Nino Amato, a former alder who has been active in city and state politics for 40 years, finished a close third with 626 votes. Democratic Party of Wisconsin operative and legislative aide Doug Hyant came in fourth with 301 votes.
âDistrict 9 voters have shown that we have a shared vision for a community focused on equity and justice, quality affordable housing, and safety for all,â Conklin, a communications consultant, tells
February 25, 2020 - 11:36am
The Wisconsin Assembly passed a resolution calling for a rewrite of the U.S. Constitution on February 18
by a 60-38 vote, almost entirely along party lines. The measure, Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 77, now heads to the Senate, where its companion, Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 57, has yet to move out of committee.
If passed, Wisconsin would become the 16
th state to back right-wing efforts to call for a constitutional convention to propose sweeping amendments to the Constitution to curtail the powers of the federal government. Under Article V of the Constitution, at least two-thirds of the States must submit applications in order to convene a constitutional convention.