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UW System Strikes Deal With Vos On Diversity, Equity Measures

UW System Strikes Deal With Vos On Diversity, Equity Measures

Assembly Speaker blocked raises, engineering building over DEI efforts.

Law Makes Financial Literacy A High School Graduation Requirement

Law Makes Financial Literacy A High School Graduation Requirement

Bipartisan proposal goes into effect with 2028 Wisconsin high school graduating class.

Conservative Group Will Challenge New Wedding Barn, Liquor Laws

Conservative Group Will Challenge New Wedding Barn, Liquor Laws

Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty says law was poorly drafted.

Wisconsin Prisons Quietly Reinstate Copays For Those With COVID-19 Symptoms

Wisconsin Prisons Quietly Reinstate Copays For Those With COVID-19 Symptoms

State has one of the highest prisoner copays in nation. DOC says it would suspend copays for outbreaks.

Bipartisan “Baby Box” Law Allows Parents To Give Up Newborns

Bipartisan “Baby Box” Law Allows Parents To Give Up Newborns

Expanded safe haven law allows parents to anonymously give up a child.

Construction Starts Next Year On Billion-Dollar Invasive Carp Barrier

Construction Starts Next Year On Billion-Dollar Invasive Carp Barrier

Acoustic and electric barrier in Illinois river designed to keep invasive fish out of Great Lakes.

Bay View Comic Book Store Acquires “Holy Grail” of Spider-Man Comics

Bay View Comic Book Store Acquires “Holy Grail” of Spider-Man Comics

Rare, 1962 comic book being sold on consignment basis, expected to fetch five-figure sum.

Sheboygan DA Vows To Appeal Abortion Ruling

Sheboygan DA Vows To Appeal Abortion Ruling

Judge ruled Tuesday that 1849 law doesn't ban abortion.

Wisconsin Paraprofessionals Would Get Lifetime Teaching Licenses Under Republican Proposal

Wisconsin Paraprofessionals Would Get Lifetime Teaching Licenses Under Republican Proposal

Bill aims to shrink teacher shortage, but would eliminate many requirements like four-year degrees.

New Act 10 Lawsuit Puts Renewed Focus On Protasiewicz

New Act 10 Lawsuit Puts Renewed Focus On Protasiewicz

New Supreme Court judge previously said she disagreed with prior rulings on 2011 law.

Dane County Judge Rules 1849 Law Does Not Ban Abortions In Wisconsin

Dane County Judge Rules 1849 Law Does Not Ban Abortions In Wisconsin

Ruling is a win for abortion rights advocates.

Republicans Seek To Abolish Wisconsin Elections Commission

Republicans Seek To Abolish Wisconsin Elections Commission

Power would be transferred to Secretary of State, Legislature's election committees.