Benjamin Yount

Lawmaker pitches cursive requirement for public schools

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Oct 10, 2019 | Features

Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt is pushing a plan to require cursive be taught in all public schools in the state.

Foxconn looks at Earn and Learn program for three Wisconsin schools

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Oct 7, 2019 | Features

The company has announced the Earn and Learn partnership with three Wisconsin colleges or universities.

Republicans: Tax cuts saved $13 billion over past eight years

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Sep 28, 2019 | Features

Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol are taking a victory lap after a new report shows just how...

AG Kaul Sues Feds to Keep Food Stamp Benefits Expanded to Beyond Intended Recipients

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Sep 26, 2019 | Features

Wisconsin is joining states across the nation in fighting reforms from the Trump Administration...

Sen. Johnson: Democratic nominee will dictate president’s success in Wisconsin in 2020

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Sep 23, 2019 | Features

Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says the key to President Donald Trump’s success in...

Milwaukee County Democratic leaders push for a sales tax increase

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Sep 10, 2019 | Features

Leaders in Milwaukee County are selling their plan for a sales tax increase in the county as a way to cash-in on visitors to Milwaukee.

Wisconsin’s green energy order divides lawmakers along party lines

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 21, 2019 | Features

Evers is effectively ordering Wisconsin to adhere to the tenants of the Paris Climate Accords and create new energy standards for buildings that are to be built in the state.

Wisconsin Republicans want free speech commitment at UW System

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 19, 2019 | Features

Kapenga said the entire idea is to make sure that the University of Wisconsin gets back to teaching and talking about ideas, rather than telling students how they should think.

Wisconsin Republican Congressman: Gun control not a reality despite ‘crisis’ push

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 19, 2019 | Features

A Southeast Wisconsin Republican congressman says it doesn’t look like Congress will do much to tighten the nation’s gun control laws, despite what he calls a crisis push from Democrats.