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AG Josh Kaul Pushes Public Safety Legislation

AG Josh Kaul Pushes Public Safety Legislation

Kaul calls for passage of bill providing $115 million for crime prevention, gun control.

State Supreme Court Hears Dropbox Lawsuit

State Supreme Court Hears Dropbox Lawsuit

Lawsuit brought by conservative law firm could affect absentee voting practices.

Regulators Want State Energy Program Cutting Emissions

Regulators Want State Energy Program Cutting Emissions

A state funded program currently works on energy efficiency, PSC wants it focused on emissions.

U.S. House Committee Comes to Milwaukee

U.S. House Committee Comes to Milwaukee

Investigating housing inequities, barriers to home ownership residents face.

GOP Effort Seeks to Woo Latino Voters

GOP Effort Seeks to Woo Latino Voters

Operación ¡Vamos! is a seven-figure investment in state by Republican Party.

MKE County: Homeless Program Gets National Recognition
MKE County

Homeless Program Gets National Recognition

HUD finds Milwaukee has lowest per capita count of unsheltered homeless people in the U.S.

Evers Vetoes 43 GOP Proposals

Evers Vetoes 43 GOP Proposals

Killing Republican bills on guns, election changes, COVID-19, but does sign 35 other bills.

Controversial UW-System Free Speech Survey Delayed

Controversial UW-System Free Speech Survey Delayed

UW-Whitewater Chancellor resigned over the survey funded by billionaire John Menard.

Regulators Approve Plans for State’s Largest Renewable Energy Plant

Regulators Approve Plans for State’s Largest Renewable Energy Plant

Project will meet energy needs for 25% of Dane County's 240,000 households. Some neighbors oppose the plant.

Elections Commission Issues Fines for ‘Frivolous Complaints’

Elections Commission Issues Fines for ‘Frivolous Complaints’

Peter Bernegger, who previously testified at Assembly committee, fined $2,400.

Judge Ends Search for Deleted Emails, Texts From Vos’ Phone

Judge Ends Search for Deleted Emails, Texts From Vos’ Phone

Assembly Speaker has turned over almost 20,000 deleted emails from his state account, attorney says.

Interior Department Renaming Sites With Offensive Native American Names

Interior Department Renaming Sites With Offensive Native American Names

28 lakes, creeks, rivers and other geographical features in Wisconsin being renamed.