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Anti-Transgender Bill Would Change Where Inmates Are Held

Anti-Transgender Bill Would Change Where Inmates Are Held

Bill would require detention in facility that aligns with gender at birth. Gov. Evers promises veto.

Legislative Democrats Propose Legalizing Abortion, Requiring All-Options Counseling

Legislative Democrats Propose Legalizing Abortion, Requiring All-Options Counseling

Proposal would repeal restrictions in place before Roe vs. Wade was overturned.

Assembly Bill Would Allow Milwaukee, Other Cities To Count Absentee Ballots Early

Assembly Bill Would Allow Milwaukee, Other Cities To Count Absentee Ballots Early

Day-before processing seeks to end late night results.

Senate Indicates Changes Required For Brewers’ Subsidy

Senate Indicates Changes Required For Brewers’ Subsidy

Despite Assembly passage, initial Senate hearing yields plenty of concern.

Bipartisan Bill Restarts Driver Education

Bipartisan Bill Restarts Driver Education

Funding driver education for first time since 2004, with costs covered for students eligible for free or reduced price lunches.

Will Senate Oppose Brewers $546 Million Subsidy?

Will Senate Oppose Brewers $546 Million Subsidy?

Easily passed Assembly, but facing bipartisan opposition in the Senate.

Republicans Endorse Raises For All State Employees, Except UW System Workers

Republicans Endorse Raises For All State Employees, Except UW System Workers

Raise denial is latest salvo in fight over UW System's diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Bills Targeting Transgender Youth Draw Heated Hearing At Capitol

Bills Targeting Transgender Youth Draw Heated Hearing At Capitol

Gov. Evers has vowed to veto bills.

State Superintendent, GOP Legislators Duel Over Education

State Superintendent, GOP Legislators Duel Over Education

Underly defends DEI, public schools; Republicans push culture war, school choice.

Assembly Approves Tax Cut Bill And 2 Constitutional Amendment Proposals

Assembly Approves Tax Cut Bill And 2 Constitutional Amendment Proposals

Legislation would next go to state Senate.

Bipartisan Legislative Task Force Takes On Artificial Intelligence

Bipartisan Legislative Task Force Takes On Artificial Intelligence

Other task forces will address childhood obesity and human trafficking, Vos announces.

Rep. Clancy Says Police Work Has ‘No Dignity Or Value’

Rep. Clancy Says Police Work Has ‘No Dignity Or Value’

Republican legislators call him 'clueless" and 'divisive' as Clancy doubles down.

Brewers Continue Push for Stadium Subsidy

Brewers Continue Push for Stadium Subsidy

Team threatening to move as Republican legislators craft plan including local tax support.

Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Expand Vaccine Access

Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Expand Vaccine Access

The bills, aimed at addressing state's decreasing vaccine rates, are unlikely to advance in the Republican-led Legislature.

Judge Dismisses Rep. Brandtjen’s Military Ballot Lawsuit

Judge Dismisses Rep. Brandtjen’s Military Ballot Lawsuit

Criminal case against former Milwaukee election official continues.

Vos Defends Country Singer Jason Aldean

Vos Defends Country Singer Jason Aldean

Assenbly Speaker 'proudly' backs Aldean, whose new song is accused of glorifying racist ideas, gun violence.

Special Election for Assembly Seat Tuesday

Special Election for Assembly Seat Tuesday

Republican Paul Melotik vs Democrat Bob Tatterson for open seat in WOW counties.

Republicans Outraged By Evers’ Vetoes

Republicans Outraged By Evers’ Vetoes

Blasting 'trickery' of 'radical governor,' they vow to 'stand up and fight.'

Evers, Vos Argue Over Amended State Budget

Evers, Vos Argue Over Amended State Budget

Evers reshaped budget with 51 partial vetoes, trades words with Republicans.

How Evers Can Change Budget With Partial Vetoes

How Evers Can Change Budget With Partial Vetoes

He could veto top tax bracket cut. He could also veto entire budget bill.

State Leaders, Educators Push Legislators to Fund School Safety

State Leaders, Educators Push Legislators to Fund School Safety

Republicans resist this, though Office of School Safety created in 2018 under Gov. Walker.

The Last Hurrah For Rep. Goyke

The Last Hurrah For Rep. Goyke

At his last budget hearing Milwaukee legislator Evan Goyke gets teased and praised.

Legislature Passes Local Revenue, Schools Bills

Legislature Passes Local Revenue, Schools Bills

Deal heads to Gov. Evers’ desk. Despite bipartisan support, some are calling for him to veto proposals.

Bipartisan Bill Allows Pharmacists To Prescribe Birth Control

Bipartisan Bill Allows Pharmacists To Prescribe Birth Control

Shortage of primary-care doctors in many parts of state limits access to birth control.

Senate Mulls Milwaukee’s Financial Peril

Senate Mulls Milwaukee’s Financial Peril

Struggling to create plan for shared revenue and sales tax that's acceptable to Assembly and Gov. Evers.

GOP Legislators Approve Pay Hike for Prosecutors, Public Defenders

GOP Legislators Approve Pay Hike for Prosecutors, Public Defenders

Evers budget called for $35 per hour. Joint Finance plan goes $1 higher.

Is Vos Allowing ‘Bipartisan’ Compromise?

Is Vos Allowing ‘Bipartisan’ Compromise?

Budget and shared revenue bills don't quite match vision articulated by Assembly Speaker.

Bipartisan Bill Gives Suicide Prevention Grants to Gun Shops

Bipartisan Bill Gives Suicide Prevention Grants to Gun Shops

'We lost 888 Wisconsinites last year to suicide,' says Rep. Jesse James.

Dan Knodl Declares Victory in 8th District Senate Race

Dan Knodl Declares Victory in 8th District Senate Race

Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin hasn't conceded. Republican supermajority at stake.

DSPS Secretary, Republicans Debate Licensing Staffing, Backlog

DSPS Secretary, Republicans Debate Licensing Staffing, Backlog

Secretary-designee wants to use its revenue to hire staff, Republicans question backlog, push for fewer licenses.

Bipartisan Support For Extending Medicaid Benefits For Postpartum Mothers

Bipartisan Support For Extending Medicaid Benefits For Postpartum Mothers

Approximately 50 post-partum deaths annually that the Wisconsin health department believes are preventable.

Bill Bars State Employees From Promoting Abortion

Bill Bars State Employees From Promoting Abortion

Democrat assails Republican bill as an attempt to 'gag free speech.'

Legislature Weighs Constitutional Amendments To Take Control of Federal Grants

Legislature Weighs Constitutional Amendments To Take Control of Federal Grants

1930s law has given Governor Evers control of how American Rescue Plan Act funding is used.

Assembly Passes School Crime, Conversion Therapy Bills

Assembly Passes School Crime, Conversion Therapy Bills

Bill provides no funding for school resource officers. Democrats oppose both bills.

Democrats Hold State Budget Listening Session in Milwaukee

Democrats Hold State Budget Listening Session in Milwaukee

Republican leaders scheduled sessions in four cities in state, but not Milwaukee, Madison.

Anti-Abortion Groups Unite to Defend State Law

Anti-Abortion Groups Unite to Defend State Law

Opposing Vos proposal of exceptions for rape and incest. Working to elect Dan Kelly.

Republicans Again Block Student Vaccine Requirements

Republicans Again Block Student Vaccine Requirements

Legislative body blocks Department of Health Services rules regarding meningitis and chickenpox.

Bill Would Ban Shackling of Pregnant Inmates, Create Doula Program

Bill Would Ban Shackling of Pregnant Inmates, Create Doula Program

An estimated 58,000 pregnant people are incarcerated every year, and thousands give birth while in custody.

Democrats Push Free School Meals Plan

Democrats Push Free School Meals Plan

Evers' budget includes $120 million to create 'Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids' program.

Republican Legislators May Suspend Vaccine Requirements

Republican Legislators May Suspend Vaccine Requirements

Committee may suspend DHS rules for students on chickenpox, meningitis.

Will Democratic Ad Boost Election Denier Brandtjen?

Will Democratic Ad Boost Election Denier Brandtjen?

Ad in open state Senate race seems designed to help most extreme GOP candidate.

Meet The Candidates Seeking Open State Senate Seat

Meet The Candidates Seeking Open State Senate Seat

Three Republicans, one Democrat running for seat held by retiring Sen Alberta Darling.

Wisconsin Sees Spike in Toxic Shock Syndrome Cases

Wisconsin Sees Spike in Toxic Shock Syndrome Cases

State officials urge education about tampon use.

Republicans May Rewrite Bail Amendment

Republicans May Rewrite Bail Amendment

Legislators passed amendment giving judges more latitude on bail but now want to rewrite it before April election.

Momentum Growing For More State Shared Revenue

Momentum Growing For More State Shared Revenue

State flush with cash. One proposal gives one-fifth of sales tax back to local governments.

Caucus Kicks Off Black History Month

Caucus Kicks Off Black History Month

'Black history is American history,' says a member of the Legislative Black Caucus.

Democrats Offer Abortion Referendum. Again

Democrats Offer Abortion Referendum. Again

Asks voters if 1849 ban should be repealed. But referendum must wait for April 2024.

Republicans Advance Cash Bail and Welfare Referendum Questions

Republicans Advance Cash Bail and Welfare Referendum Questions

Both likely to be on April ballot, could influence turnout for state Supreme Court election.

Conservative UW-Madison Center Advises School Board Members

Conservative UW-Madison Center Advises School Board Members

Bradley Foundation-funded center's symposium at water park excludes the media.

Wisconsin Advocates Urge Congress to Pass Maternal Health Care

Wisconsin Advocates Urge Congress to Pass Maternal Health Care

Pushing for three maternal health care provisions in year-end omnibus bill.

Committee Advances Native American Education Bills

Committee Advances Native American Education Bills

Joint Finance Committee will decide their fate. GOP legislator promises to champion bills.

Vos Wants More Than $3.4 Billion in Tax Cuts

Vos Wants More Than $3.4 Billion in Tax Cuts

With most of it to higher income taxpayers. Legislative leaders offer contrasting views.

Madison Planning For Possible Amtrak Expansion

Madison Planning For Possible Amtrak Expansion

With potential for federal funding, Madison studying six station sites.

First Democrat Enters Race To Replace Sen. Darling

First Democrat Enters Race To Replace Sen. Darling

Attorney Jodi Habush Sinykin declares for race that already has four Republicans.

Crowley Pushes Affordable Care Coverage

Crowley Pushes Affordable Care Coverage

Open enrollment deadline for coverage is Dec. 15. Crowley, health officials urge uninsured to sign up.

Republican Rep. Knodl Announces Run To Replace Retiring Sen. Darling

Republican Rep. Knodl Announces Run To Replace Retiring Sen. Darling

Republicans would lose super majority if Democrats take seat.

Ramthun Won’t Rule Out Future Run for Governor

Ramthun Won’t Rule Out Future Run for Governor

Election denier got just 6% of vote in GOP primary but blames it on negative press.

Sen. Alberta Darling Is Retiring

Sen. Alberta Darling Is Retiring

Veteran Republican will resign Dec. 1. Special election will decide if GOP keeps supermajority.

Health Officials Urge Flu, COVID-19 Vaccinations Amidst Three-Virus Surge

Health Officials Urge Flu, COVID-19 Vaccinations Amidst Three-Virus Surge

RSV, flu and COVID-19 cases are all on rise, stressing hospitals.

Senate Democrats Elect New Leadership

Senate Democrats Elect New Leadership

Sen. Melissa Agard will lead 11 Democrats, just one third of the Senate.

Legislative Democrats Review Losses, Strategy

Legislative Democrats Review Losses, Strategy

Party lost 4 more seats, hopes for compromise on some issues with Republicans.

Republicans Don’t Win Veto-Proof Legislature

Republicans Don’t Win Veto-Proof Legislature

Had to flip five Assembly seats and one Senate district and fell short.

State Has Many Uncontested Legislative Races

State Has Many Uncontested Legislative Races

Why newcomers Ryan Clancy on East Side, Dave Maxey in New Berlin face no opponent.