The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) is asking legislators to delete two budget provisions that will impede the religious liberty of Catholic organizations and their employees.
Category: State News
State budget: Provision penalizes some nonpublic school children
An amendment added to the state budget would put transportation for some nonpublic school families across Wisconsin at risk if not removed in the coming weeks.
Coverage of Archbishop Dolan installation, new weekly show on Catholic radio
Archbishop Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of Milwaukee, will succeed the retiring Edward Cardinal Egan as Archbishop of New York on Wednesday, April 15.
‘Little Dolan’ finds role model in ‘Big Dolan’
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| Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan poses with “Little Dolan,” Dolan McGuire.(Submitted photo courtesy the McGuire family) |
MILWAUKEE — To the rest of the world, he’s the bishop selected by the pope to the most prominent position in the Catholic Church in the United States, the New York Archdiocese and its 2.5 million Catholics.
But to a Wauwatosa boy and his mother, he’s the man who fixed their bike chain and then invited them into his home for a glass of ice water, the man who gave him a baseball signed by home run king Hank Aaron, the man who dropped in and had a beer at his first Communion party and then gave him his second Communion the next day at the cathedral.
Conference backs increase in minimum wage
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) has endorsed Senate Bill 1, legislation that would increase the minimum wage for workers in Wisconsin.
Primary election for Superintendent of Public Instruction
Update: The winners of the primary election February 17 were Tony Evers, the current deputy superintendent, and Rose Fernandez, Wisconsin Coalition of Virtual School Families president. The spring election will take place April 7. To watch or hear the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidate Debate, tune in Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m. to Wisconsin Public Television (PBS) or Wisconsin Public Radio (970 WHA-AM Madison or 91.3 WHHI Highland). The debate will be co-moderated by WPR’s Shawn Johnson and WPT’s Frederica Freyberg.
MADISON — On Tuesday, Feb. 17, voters in Wisconsin will be going to the polls for a primary election to narrow down the candidates for the position of state Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Five people are running for this non-partisan position. Two will be chosen to face off in the 2009 spring election on April 7.
Surgery center board approves abortion plan
MADISON — Pro-life groups have denounced the unanimous vote by the Madison Surgery Center board of directors on February 6 to begin performing second-trimester abortions at the clinic’s 1 S. Park St. location.
Board approves abortion proposal in Madison
MADISON — The UW Hospitals and Clinics (UWHC) Authority Board approved a proposal February 4 to begin performing abortions at the Madison Surgery Center (MSC).
Hope in Action for Catholics at the Capitol
On Tuesday, March 31, 2009, Catholics from around the state will meet at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison for Catholics at the Capitol 2009.
Madison clinic considers performing midterm abortions
MADISON — Pro-life groups gathered outside the Madison Surgery Center on January 8 for a peaceful prayer rally organized by Madison Vigil for Life to protest newly revealed plans by University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics (UWHC) to begin performing late-second trimester abortions at its jointly operated clinic in Madison