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JakenVeina, 3 months ago to wisconsin in Republican Bill Would Fund Free Speech Office For UW System

I thought Republicans were against affirmative action?

themeatbridge, 4 months ago to wisconsin in Democrats’ Proposed Legislative Maps Tilt in Favor of Republicans

If demographics and geography favor Republicans, then that’s how the cookie crumbles.

soviettaters, 4 months ago

This seems like the best scenario for any state to be in. If a party allows for the redistricting to favor the other party, then you know it’s fair.

rockSlayer, 4 months ago to wisconsin in Democrats’ Proposed Legislative Maps Tilt in Favor of Republicans

Well, the point wasn’t to gerrymander the state in the favor of democrats, it was to make the election map fair. If a fair map means a tilt towards Republican control, that’s ok

ChicoSuave, 4 months ago

And Republicans have their seats because of the gerrymandered maps. After a general election the map will even out due to representation.

aberrate_junior_beatnik, 4 months ago

The point is that it’s not fair, it’s still biased towards republicans.

thedevisinthedetails, 4 months ago

Fair doesn’t mean a coin toss between who wins. It means that districts represent actual demographics.

I’m making no assertion about these maps in particular but just generally that forcing a 50:50 split doesn’t make something fair if the split isn’t there in reality.

aberrate_junior_beatnik, 4 months ago

Of course fair doesn’t mean forcing a 50:50 split. Why would you think I thought that? Where in the world is there an election that does this?

The point is that these maps lean republican rather than representing actual demographics. That is what I mean when I write that they are biased.

Shhalahr, 7 months ago to wisconsin in Republicans Endorse Raises For All State Employees, Except UW System Workers

Because of course they did.

Salad_Fries, 4 days ago to milwaukee in Milwaukee’s Credit Rating Upgraded To A+

Amazing news!

SubArcticTundra, 18 days ago to milwaukee in New Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago Train Starts May 21

This is great news! Is this an Amtrack thing?

Salad_Fries, 18 days ago

Yes! New amtrak train starts May 21st…

Theyre essentially taking one of the hiawatha trains & expanding it to minneapolis.

This new line will increase the daily frequency of trains to Minneapolis from 1 to 2.

JackFromWisconsin, 2 months ago to milwaukee in Milwaukee, Suburbs Partnering On Cross-County Trail

Great stuff.

ieightpi, 2 months ago to milwaukee in Milwaukee, Suburbs Partnering On Cross-County Trail

Love more trails

Jaysyn, 2 months ago to milwaukee in RNC Security Zone Revealed

I think they are a bunch of #fascists.

steinbring, 2 months ago to milwaukee in RNC Security Zone Revealed

My office is barely inside the security zone. The boundries are on the north and east sides of the parking lot. I suspect that I am going to be coming down with a heck of a cold that will keep me home for the duration of the RNC.

Salad_Fries, 2 months ago

Haha that sounds like the way to go!

Im in a similar situation being right next to the perimeter… was kind of excited for the week though (something to break up the daily monotony)

Salad_Fries, 2 months ago to milwaukee in Kehr’s Candies Leaving Milwaukee Public Market

Sad news, but im excited to see what replaces it… hopefully something cool & exciting

Salad_Fries, 2 months ago to milwaukee in MKE County: Whitefish Bay Affordable Housing Development Approved on Appeal

The fact that such a building has to jump through so many hoops to be built is infuriating… glad that the rejection was successfully appealed.

eatallmyram, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to milwaukee in Transportation: MCTS Still Not Using All Its Electric Buses

I have taken this line a few times but have yet to actually get an electric bus

Salad_Fries, 3 months ago to milwaukee in Milwaukee Will Build 45 Traffic Calming Projects in 2024

This is incredible! Ive been really impressed with the city’s safe street efforts & am glad to see momentum going this strong.

Assman, 3 months ago to wisconsin in State Budget Surplus Shrinking But Still Huge

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captainlezbian, 3 months ago

Not really. It’s not ideal if it happens frequently but it allows for a variety of options including investment (specifically to prepare for a deficit) or the opportunity to make one time investments in the state. There’s always something the state can spend money on to improve the lives of the citizens.