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Wisconsin Advocates Fear Proposed Federal Changes Will Take Childcare Backward
The policies announced include a rollback of Biden administration programs that supported higher wages for childcare workers.
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Report: FBI Investigating 2020 Wisconsin Election
President Donald Trump has frequently singled out Wisconsin’s election administration since he began attacking the 2020 election results.
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Devil's Lake Expansion Highlights Imminent Loss Of Knowles-Nelson Funding
The nearly 40-year-old stewardship grant program has long been a bipartisan success story.
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One-Time Independent Aims To Reinvent Politicking As He Gets Into Democratic Primary In 1st CD
Every Democratic primary candidate in the 1st Congressional District has a plea for funds on their website except Adam Follmer.
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Democrats Running For Governor Agree On Need For Healthcare Access, Differ On How To Get There
In the contest for the Democratic nomination for governor, “affordability” might be the most frequently used campaign watchword.
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Forecast: Between Tariffs And Renewed Inflation, Economy Is ‘Good, Not Great' In Wisconsin, US
Federal agents raided 22 locations in the Twin Cities Tuesday as part of ongoing investigations into fraud in Minnesota’s public programs.
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Dane Co. Judge Dismisses Youth Climate Lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed in August by the group Our Children’s against the state's Public Service Commission.
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Jeffries, James Warn Of Voting Rights Threats At Detroit NAACP Dinner
“This award’s namesake once said, ‘The way to right wrongs is to light the truth upon them, to shine light in the darkness,’” James said.
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Opponents Object To Enbridge's Erosion Control Plan Along Line 5 Reroute
Joe McIver noted that Enbridge and the riparian landowners are “co-applicants” and also “co-permittees."
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Police Clash With Animal Rights Activists During Attempted Beagle Rescue
Castagnozzi also said she saw people who identified themselves as neighbors and supporters of Ridglan blocking roads with their vehicles.
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Federal Labor Official Schedules Union Elections At West Allis, Madison Mental Health Clinics
Union supporters at the Wisconsin clinics have said they decided to seek union representation in response to increased caseloads.
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Gov. Tony Evers Signs Sports Betting, NIL And Internet Crimes Bills Into Law
AB 601, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 247, will legalize online sports betting in the state.
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Wisconsin Schools Struggling Under Funding System Consider Next Steps After Referendum Results
There were over 70 school referendum questions on ballots across Wisconsin Tuesday. About 62% passed and 38% failed.
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UW Board Of Regents To Meet Tuesday To Consider Terminating Jay Rothman
The Board of Regents plans to meet on April 7 at 5 p.m. to consider terminating Rothman, according to a meeting notice.
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Wisconsinites Decry Data Center Effects On Utility Bills, Climate In Online Town Hall
With the Legislature out for the year, local government approvals will remain the only lever Wisconsin residents have to push back against.
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Fatal Police Violence May Have Declined For The First Time In Years
Data from Campaign Zero, which advocates for the end of police violence, shows a slight drop in police killings in 2025 compared with 2024.
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Evers Approves Workers Comp Increases, Redirects Other State Labor Department Money
Like the workers' comp bill, the unemployment insurance bill was the product of a joint labor-management advisory council.
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State Policy Will Determine How Many People Lose Medicaid Under Work Rules
Whether the actual number ends up at the low end or the high end of that estimate will depend on state policy, according to the researchers.
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Some Religious Leaders Say Opposition To Trump Is A Matter Of Faith
In that light, for Christians such as Kirk, Jesus’ ride on a donkey has a pointed, anti-imperial meaning.
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More Wisconsin Jails And Prisons Are Using Medication To Address Opioid Addiction
“Treatment Behind Bars: Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Wisconsin’s Jails and Prisons,” by the Wisconsin Policy Forum, was released.
