Every morning we scour the internet so you don’t have to. We find the key news articles–just enough to keep you informed, without overwhelming you. Here are today’s Key Reads:
Some grim statistics from our state’s Agribusiness sector.
Wisconsin lost 10% of farms, 30% of dairies in 5 years, U.S. agriculture census shows – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin had 58,521 farms in 2022, census data show, representing a nearly 10% loss since 2017.
Dairy farms, long the state’s calling card, continued to plummet. There were 6,216 dairy farms in Wisconsin in 2022, down from just above 9,000 in 2017. Further, state data show the number has dropped more since the census data was recorded. As of Feb. 1, Wisconsin had 5,644 milk cow herds
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
More motion in Madison.
Wisconsin Senate approves Parental Bill of Rights; veto expected – The Center Square
The proposal spells out 16 specific rights reserved for parents, including the right to make medical decisions and the right to decide what name their child uses in school.
The legislation also gives parents the right to see what their children are taught in school and the right to opt out of any class they object to.
The Center Square
Kenosha has had only two mayors since 1992. That will change this year.
Kenosha residents will elect just their third mayor in 3 decades – WPR
Antaramian, 69, led the city of about 100,000 people as it shifted from an auto manufacturing hub to a more diverse mix of residential development, small industry and warehousing. He spearheaded redevelopment of former industrial sites, including the transformation of the city’s lakefront from a former Chrysler factory into a mix of condominiums, museums and parks.
But he and city leaders also came under the glare of international media attention and the focus of many residents’ frustration following the Blake shooting, rioting and the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse.
Antaramian said he felt it was time to step down.
WPR
The Green Bay school district says it will take them another week to release the controversial radio interview wherein their superintendent ridiculed the city and his co-workers. Perhaps they are hoping the controversy will simmer down with the passage of time?
Public must wait until next week to hear Superintendent Tiller’s radio show comments – WLUK
The Green Bay community will have to wait until next week to hear what Superintendent Dr. Claude Tiller, Jr. said on an Atlanta radio station last week that prompted an investigation by the GBAPS Board of Education.
A special meeting has been scheduled for Thursday night to discuss strategy for potential litigation and a personnel matter pertaining to Tiller. On Tuesday afternoon, he was put on paid administrative leave while an investigation into the issues raised during the radio appearance are sorted out.
WLUK
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