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Proposal Would Expand Silver Alert System To Include Children

Proposal Would Expand Silver Alert System To Include Children

Bill is backdoor way to expand Amber Alert system to support finding missing children.

Data Wonk: Why GOP Redistricting Gambit Failed
Data Wonk

Why GOP Redistricting Gambit Failed

Last minute Republican legislation based on Evers' plan vetoed by governor. Why?

MKE County: Board Funds Crisis Housing in Uptown Neighborhood, Demurs On Southside Dog Park
MKE County

Board Funds Crisis Housing in Uptown Neighborhood, Demurs On Southside Dog Park

Plus: A controversial penguin project is funded, funding for southside dog park is paused and 'high-impact' parks projects are funded.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Consultants Rule Out Republican-Drawn Maps

Wisconsin Supreme Court Consultants Rule Out Republican-Drawn Maps

In first public release, court consultants say GOP maps "don't deserve further consideration."

Republicans Seek To Limit Governor’s Veto Power

Republicans Seek To Limit Governor’s Veto Power

Proposal follows Evers' school-funding line-item vetoes in latest state budget.

Milwaukee Business Donating Wireless Network To Ukraine Sister City

Milwaukee Business Donating Wireless Network To Ukraine Sister City

Advanced Wireless aims to help Irpin get back on its feet.

Labor Leaders Want 2024 To Be A Big Year for Unions

Labor Leaders Want 2024 To Be A Big Year for Unions

Poll says a supermajority of Americans now say they support unions. Groups hope to deliver more wins for workers.

DOJ Lawyers Say Dean Phillips Waited Too Long To Appear on Presidential Ballot

DOJ Lawyers Say Dean Phillips Waited Too Long To Appear on Presidential Ballot

Phillips wants the Wisconsin Supreme Court to rule that the Democratic Party abused its power by keeping him off the ballot.

Judge Rules Absentee Ballots With Incomplete Witness Address Must Be Counted

Judge Rules Absentee Ballots With Incomplete Witness Address Must Be Counted

Attorney for Republican-controlled Legislature to appeal Dane County Court ruling.

Legislative Hearing a Debate Over DEI

Legislative Hearing a Debate Over DEI

Proposed constitutional amendment bars 'preferential treatment' by state offices, universities.

Bill Holds Back Students Who Miss More Than 30 Days of School

Bill Holds Back Students Who Miss More Than 30 Days of School

Policy from Speaker Vos's Task Force on Truancy would affect public and private schools.

GOP Congressmen Call For Protasiewicz Recusal on New Maps Case

GOP Congressmen Call For Protasiewicz Recusal on New Maps Case

Court faces new lawsuit charging congressional district maps are gerrymandered.