John Davis

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Online News Producer at Wisconsin Today

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Sparks rookie Liatu King is making the most of her hardship contract

1 month ago | dailynews.com | John Davis

Sparks forward Azura Stevens (23) drives to the basket against Golden State Valkyries center Temi Fagbenle (14) and forward Monique Billings (25) during a WNBA basketball game in San Francisco, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) PUBLISHED: May 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM PDTLOS ANGELES — Liatu King is making the most of her second chance with the Sparks. “I’m trying to make every day count,” King said.
Hillsboro, WI, Gets Creative to Address Lack of Child Care Options

1 month ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | John Davis

The small western Wisconsin city of Hillsboro hopes to address its shortage of daycare options for local families through a plan to open a combination child care and senior recreational center this fall. The project includes a senior center along with a day care program that can accommodate 33 children. Groundbreaking was held earlier this year. There are currently no licensed child care centers in Hillsboro and just two or three day care providers in a 40-mile radius of the city.
A western Wisconsin city is addressing its lack of child care options in a creative way

1 month ago | wpr.org | John Davis

The small western Wisconsin city of Hillsboro hopes to address its shortage of day care options for local families through a plan to open a combination child care and senior recreational center this fall. The project includes a senior center along with a day care program that can accommodate 33 children. Groundbreaking was held earlier this year. There are currently no licensed child care centers in Hillsboro and just two or three day care providers in a 40-mile radius of the city.
My Final Day Interning with WAVY’s Sports Team

1 month ago | wavy.com | John Davis

As I reflect on my past four months at WAVY, I remember how fortunate I am to receive the opportunity to be here in the first place. For my final day today, I joined sports anchor James Kattato to aid in producing his new digital show interviewing local athletes at colleges and high schools. We headed to Oscar Smith High School to talk with four-star athletes Travis Johnson and Lonnie Andrews ahead of their pro day.
Why consumers still enjoy free experiences in 2025 – Muddy River News

Mar 25, 2025 | muddyrivernews.com | John Davis

It’s hard to imagine, but consumers still crave free experiences and perks, even in a world where subscriptions are rife and almost everything appears monetized. In fact, this is one of the main reasons why freebies in 2025 are still so widely celebrated. In the current economic climate, who can blame consumers for flocking to consider anything that doesn’t cost them a cent?
Who Needs OPSEC?

Mar 9, 2025 | news.clearancejobs.com | John Davis

Operations security came about due to the changing world of security requirements. We’ve learned a lot about countermeasures to espionage and sabotage. Before, during the Second World War, even up to Vietnam, we worked incredibly hard to prevent our secrets from being exposed. B-17 pilots, for example, who were shot down over Europe in WW II, were ordered to shoot the bombsight of their aircraft if they made an emergency landing. This was to destroy the Norden bombsight.
Guest viewpoint: Renewable energy is an economic lifeline for rural Texas | Opinion

Feb 10, 2025 | reporternews.com | John Davis

I’m an unlikely person to serve as a living testament to how Texas benefits from our emergence as the nation’s top clean energy producer. I come from an oil and gas family. My dad worked for many years as a landman for Shell Oil. I grew up on the outskirts of Houston, the energy capital of the world. I attended public schools in Pasadena ISD in the shadows of both the nation’s largest petrochemical refinery complex and the Port of Houston.
EV owners to pay more taxes to recharge

Jan 6, 2025 | newmedia-wi.com | John Davis

People who recharge their electric vehicles at public charging stations will pay a new tax in the new year. Legislators created the new 3 cents per kilowatt tax and Gov. Tony Evers signed it into law. Businesses, including hotels that offer EV chargers, will have to register with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. In a release, Revenue Secretary-designee David Casey said the new tax will help maintain the state’s roads.
Wisconsin EV owners to pay more taxes to recharge on the road

Jan 1, 2025 | superiortelegram.com | John Davis

People who recharge their electric vehicles at public charging stations now must pay a new tax. Legislators created the new 3 cents per kilowatt tax and Gov. Tony Evers signed it into law earlier this year. Businesses, including hotels that offer EV chargers, have to register with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Revenue Secretary-designee David Casey said the new tax will help maintain the state’s roads.
Wisconsin Electric Vehicle Owners Face New Tax in 2025

Dec 30, 2024 | urbanmilwaukee.com | John Davis

People who recharge their electric vehicles at public charging stations will pay a new tax in the new year. Legislators created the new 3 cents per kilowatt tax and Gov. Tony Evers signed it into law earlier this year. Businesses, including hotels that offer EV chargers, will have to register with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. In a release, Revenue Secretary-designee David Casey said the new tax will help maintain the state’s roads.