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DOJ Sues Wisconsin For Voter Data, But Legal Experts See A Different Motive

DOJ Sues Wisconsin For Voter Data, But Legal Experts See A Different Motive

Civil rights law is at the center of a fight some say is really about stoking doubt in election results ahead of 2026 and 2028 races.

Hotel Giants Blast Study Backing New Convention Hotel

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Marcus and Jackson Street say a subsidized 650-room project would dilute an already weak market.

$14.6 Million Athlete Pay Plan for UW-Madison Hits Bipartisan Roadblock

$14.6 Million Athlete Pay Plan for UW-Madison Hits Bipartisan Roadblock

Senate Republicans split on funding and NIL rules, leaving bill dependent on Democrats who also balked.

High Court Hears New Clash Over Lame Duck Limits On AG’s Power

High Court Hears New Clash Over Lame Duck Limits On AG’s Power

Case could decide whether settlement money fills the state’s general fund or stays under DOJ control.

Who Pays For The Legislature’s Lawyers? New Court Fight Seeks An Answer

Who Pays For The Legislature’s Lawyers? New Court Fight Seeks An Answer

Law Forward asks a Dane County judge to rein in private legal contracts at the Capitol.

Bill Would Give Local Governments Veto Power Over Solar, Wind Farms

Bill Would Give Local Governments Veto Power Over Solar, Wind Farms

GOP proposal would block state regulators from approving projects without local signoff first.

Data Wonk: How Global Climate Change Affects Milwaukee
Data Wonk

How Global Climate Change Affects Milwaukee

Echoing global data, Milwaukee has changed, and continues to do so.

Judge Halts Deportation, ICE Re-Arrests Mother in Milwaukee

Judge Halts Deportation, ICE Re-Arrests Mother in Milwaukee

Though cleared for green card, Sheboygan Falls woman re-arrested.

Will New Postmark Rule Affect Absentee Ballots in Wisconsin?

Will New Postmark Rule Affect Absentee Ballots in Wisconsin?

ACLU warns it could affect voters who register to vote by mail.

Tosa Teen Leads Push for State Ban on Animal Tests for Cosmetics

Tosa Teen Leads Push for State Ban on Animal Tests for Cosmetics

12 states and 45 countries have banned this.

High Court Case Flips Script on Which Judges Strictly Interpret Law

High Court Case Flips Script on Which Judges Strictly Interpret Law

WI Supreme Court could overrule decision by Judge Lazar on 2018 lame duck law.

70% of UW-Madison Faculty Are Liberal, Survey Finds

70% of UW-Madison Faculty Are Liberal, Survey Finds

Less than 10% are conservative. Faculty admit differing views would affect hiring.