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Wisconsin Republicans in Congress Back Trump Tax Bill, Spending Cuts

Wisconsin Republicans in Congress Back Trump Tax Bill, Spending Cuts

Including cuts in SNAP food assistance, Medicaid for many in Wisconsin.

Proposed Law Has $10,000 Fine, Jail Time for Ditching Boats on Shorelines

Proposed Law Has $10,000 Fine, Jail Time for Ditching Boats on Shorelines

Bill introduced days after abandoned boat 'Deep Thought' pulled from lakefront.

MPS Is Again Behind on Financial Reports, Could Lose State Funding

MPS Is Again Behind on Financial Reports, Could Lose State Funding

School district missed first deadline to submit 2024 financial data to state DPI.

State’s Labor Groups Oppose GOP Cuts to Clean Energy Tax Credits

State’s Labor Groups Oppose GOP Cuts to Clean Energy Tax Credits

Biden-era clean energy funding driving construction, jobs in U.S., Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Republicans Urge Unity Amid Divisions at State Convention

Wisconsin Republicans Urge Unity Amid Divisions at State Convention

April election losses bemoaned. Need to unify behind Trump's agenda stressed.

Wisconsin State Parks Celebrates 125 Years

Wisconsin State Parks Celebrates 125 Years

50 state parks attract 20 million users annually, much loved but underfunded.

What Are Those Pulsing Insect Clouds Over Wisconsin’s Lakes?

What Are Those Pulsing Insect Clouds Over Wisconsin’s Lakes?

It's been a bountiful year for midges. What are they up to?

Wisconsin Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Hmong Resettlement

Wisconsin Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Hmong Resettlement

Traveling exhibit at the Wisconsin Historical Society offers portrait of how Hmong people created community after fleeing war.

EPA Awards Wisconsin $12 Million For Brownfield Cleanup

EPA Awards Wisconsin $12 Million For Brownfield Cleanup

Milwaukee's Redevelopment Authority among winners.

New Report Details How Imports Fuel Wisconsin Factories, Hospitals

New Report Details How Imports Fuel Wisconsin Factories, Hospitals

Wisconsin Policy Forum analyzes $40 billion of state imports.

Wisconsin Senate Votes To Make Sharing ‘Deepfake’ Nude Images A Felony

Wisconsin Senate Votes To Make Sharing ‘Deepfake’ Nude Images A Felony

Bill author says legislation needed to protect residents as AI capabilities advance.

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Praise Trump’s Order Limiting Funding For ‘Gain-of-Function’ Research

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Praise Trump’s Order Limiting Funding For ‘Gain-of-Function’ Research

The order's impact on pathogenic research at universities like UW-Madison is not yet known.