Julie Grace

Families turn to private schools as MPS ignores federal entreaties and keeps classrooms shut

The state has allowed health care providers who are licensed and in good standing in another state to receive a temporary Wisconsin license during the COVID-19 crisis

Universal recognition was widely utilized by states on a temporary basis to combat the healthcare worker shortage during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

State lawmakers should follow Iowa’s lead and remove licensing obstacles that impede workers’ ability to provide for themselves and their families.

State policymakers should add Wisconsin to the growing list of states that have adopted universal licensure recognition.

If new arrivals to Wisconsin practiced a profession in another state and possess a license in good standing, they should be free to practice here.

One out of four direct caregiver positions in Wisconsin’s nursing homes and assisted-living facilities are currently vacant

“It’s jaw-dropping that government is getting in the way of people who are ready, willing and trained to work in our state,” Kooyenga says.

An individual who lives in Milwaukee, for instance, is 10 times as likely to be a victim of a violent crime as a person who lives just to the west in the city of Waukesha.

State government now requires one million Wisconsinites to get permission before they can work in their chosen fields.