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Trump’s EPA Says It Will Save Drivers Money. Wisconsin Experts See A Different Bill

Trump’s EPA Says It Will Save Drivers Money. Wisconsin Experts See A Different Bill

Agency touts $1.3 trillion in savings as analysts project billions in added fuel and health costs here.

Five Milwaukee Higher Education Leaders Team Up on AI

Five Milwaukee Higher Education Leaders Team Up on AI

Universities and colleges partnering with Northwestern Mutual on data science initiative.

Assembly Backs Race-Neutral Aid And Campus Speech Suits, Eyes Trans Care

Assembly Backs Race-Neutral Aid And Campus Speech Suits, Eyes Trans Care

GOP bills target DEI, free speech, trans issues. Democrats object.

GOP 7th District Candidate Tied to $44 Million Ponzi Scheme Settlement

GOP 7th District Candidate Tied to $44 Million Ponzi Scheme Settlement

Paul Wassgren was a defendant in a class action over an alleged $170 million real estate investment fraud.

ICE Hearing Boils Over as Ron Johnson Accuses Minnesota AG of Endangering Protesters

ICE Hearing Boils Over as Ron Johnson Accuses Minnesota AG of Endangering Protesters

Johnson links Keith Ellison to the fatal shooting of two people by ICE agents; Ellison calls the performance theatrical.

Senate Republicans Push Trans Bills Despite Likely Vetoes

Senate Republicans Push Trans Bills Despite Likely Vetoes

Measures would ban transition surgeries for minors, restrict transgender athletes and reshape who controls state agency rules.

Wisconsin Voters Back Legal Weed, Lawmakers Still Say No

Wisconsin Voters Back Legal Weed, Lawmakers Still Say No

Despite public support and booming hemp shops, GOP divisions keep marijuana bills stalled.

Home Bakers Say ‘Cookie Bill’ Still Undercuts Small Businesses

Home Bakers Say ‘Cookie Bill’ Still Undercuts Small Businesses

Producers warn proposed caps and inspections would keep Wisconsin behind neighboring states.

Demand for Cottage Cheese Rises, Wisconsin Coop Responds

Demand for Cottage Cheese Rises, Wisconsin Coop Responds

Associated Milk Producers Inc. switching from cheddar to higher protein cottage cheese.

Alliant Energy Proposes Special Electric Rates for Meta’s Data Center

Alliant Energy Proposes Special Electric Rates for Meta’s Data Center

But document hides details, including amount of energy needed and termination costs.

MPS Faces $46 Million Budget Deficit

MPS Faces $46 Million Budget Deficit

Superintendent Cassellius proposes a list of mid-year cuts.

UW-Madison Saw 17% Cut to Federal Research Funds Under Trump

UW-Madison Saw 17% Cut to Federal Research Funds Under Trump

Outgoing Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said federal research cut by $27 million in 2025.