Benjamin Yount

Milwaukee allowing more electric scooters, despite mayor’s earlier opposition

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 12, 2019 | Features

Milwaukee is getting more electric scooters, despite a recent threat from the city’s mayor to possibly ban them.

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker questions political motives of possible ADA lawsuit

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Aug 5, 2019 | Features

The leader of the Wisconsin Assembly says he takes the needs of people with disabilities seriously, but he has questions about a possible ADA lawsuit from a disabled Democratic lawmaker.

Wisconsin lawmakers want more student cost protections at UW campuses

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 30, 2019 | Features

Murphy’s and Jacque’s plan would cap any future tuition increases at the rate of inflation.

Former Wisconsin Gov. Walker: Taking new job clears 2022 field for Republicans

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 17, 2019 | Features

Walker said his four-year commitment to the new job will preclude him from running for office in Wisconsin in the next statewide election.

Scott Walker rules out 2022 run for office

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 16, 2019 | Features

Wisconsin’s former governor on Monday said he will not run for governor or the U.S. Senate in a little more than three years.

Dairymen in Wisconsin to Congress: Approve trade deal, now

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 14, 2019 | Features

The American Dairy Coalition wrote an open letter last week to members of the U.S. House asking them to ratify the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement by the end of the month.

Wisconsin governor writes new letter expressing doubt over Foxconn future

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 10, 2019 | Features

Gov. Tony Evers is not letting go of his doubts that Foxconn will ever hire 13,000 in the state, despite reassurances from the company.

Wisconsin legalizes electric scooters, Milwaukee getting ready

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 9, 2019 | Features

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says he expects hundreds of scooters to soon be on the streets of his city after Gov. Tony Evers signed a new state law that legalizes scooters from companies like Lime or Bird.

Republican Sen. Dale Kooyenga wants Wisconsin’s GOP voters to support new budget

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 1, 2019 | Features

Kooyenga said he’s not sure if the governor will change the budget, sign it whole, or veto the entire thing.

Wisconsin Supreme Court: State schools superintendent must get governor’s approval for new policies

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jun 25, 2019 | Features

“Given that the DPI has generally been a captive of the educational establishment and hostile to school choice, this decision is a huge victory for Wisconsin’s kids.”