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State Budget Cuts Stewardship Funds But Underwrites Timber Industry

State Budget Cuts Stewardship Funds But Underwrites Timber Industry

$100 million for funding public lands cut, $1 million to help timber industry added.

Senate Bill Aims to Prevent Delays in Releasing Public Records

Senate Bill Aims to Prevent Delays in Releasing Public Records

Backed by open records supporters. But will Vos, state Assembly consider bill?

The State of Politics: New Legislative Districts Led to Bipartisan Budget
The State of Politics

New Legislative Districts Led to Bipartisan Budget

For first time in 14 years, Republican leaders needed Democratic votes.

Your Right to Know: When Transparency Is Disregarded
Your Right to Know

When Transparency Is Disregarded

St. Francis school official and Chippewa County judge try to keep out the media.

MKE County: State Budget Provides Funding For Milwaukee Highway Patrol
MKE County

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New dollars could allow county to switch funding to courthouse project.

Gov. Ever Signs Bills That Aim To Restart Nuclear Power in Wisconsin

Gov. Ever Signs Bills That Aim To Restart Nuclear Power in Wisconsin

State will move forward finding the best location for a nuclear power plant.

Meteorologists Say Cuts To National Weather Service Already Degrading Quality of Forecasts

Meteorologists Say Cuts To National Weather Service Already Degrading Quality of Forecasts

Fewer weather balloon launches means less accurate forecast data, which could be hazardous during storm season.

Evers, GOP Lawmakers Beat Congress, Trump To Punch On Hospital Funding

Evers, GOP Lawmakers Beat Congress, Trump To Punch On Hospital Funding

Wisconsin could see additional $1.2 billion in federal Medicaid matching funds because of state budget passage.

MKE County: Domes Plan Requires $30 Million From County
MKE County

Domes Plan Requires $30 Million From County

Upside: it will gain lots of private matching money. Downside: the county is broke.

Bipartisan Budget Deal Gets Mixed Reviews From Wisconsin Legislators

Bipartisan Budget Deal Gets Mixed Reviews From Wisconsin Legislators

A 'step in the right direction' or a 'little sad' and 'unacceptable'?

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 1849 Abortion Ban

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 1849 Abortion Ban

Pre-Civil War law was invalidated by later laws, justices find in 4-3 ruling.

City Hall: Meet Milwaukee’s Flag Task Force
City Hall

Meet Milwaukee’s Flag Task Force

Will the council agree with its rankings?