by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 19, 2025 | State News
A new federal audit paints a troubling picture of Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance system, revealing that the state improperly paid $248 million in benefits—largely to people who weren’t looking for work. Between July 2021 and June 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 18, 2025 | State News
Just weeks after voting against a bipartisan bill that would have required age verification on pornographic websites to protect minors, four Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin used state resources to honor an OnlyFans model for her achievements in the adult...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 17, 2025 | State News
Wisconsin state offices have yet to bounce back from the pandemic. In fact, they’re still mostly empty. Over half the employees at the Department of Workforce Development work from home full-time. At the Department of Administration, it’s more than 40%. Statewide...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 16, 2025 | State News
Wisconsin’s election transparency took a major hit after Republican Rep. Kevin Petersen (R-Waupaca) crossed party lines last week to support a controversial rule change from the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC). His vote allowed new restrictions on election...
by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 16, 2025 | National News
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ruler of Abu Dhabi, announced a landmark initiative to invest $1.4 trillion in the United States over the next ten years. He described the massive investment as proof of the “strong...
