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Evers Strategizes on Pandemic

Evers Strategizes on Pandemic

Seeking federal help to staff health care facilities, reserving some pandemic aid for future problems.

2022 Governor’s Race Will Decide How Elections Run, Hintz Warns

2022 Governor’s Race Will Decide How Elections Run, Hintz Warns

If Evers loses Republicans will install partisan election controls, Assembly Minority Leader predicts.

Study Says 1 Million Tons of Salt Enter Lake Michigan Annually

Study Says 1 Million Tons of Salt Enter Lake Michigan Annually

Salinity levels not "catastrophic." State, local governments cutting down on winter salting.

Foxconn Qualifies For $29 Million Tax Credits

Foxconn Qualifies For $29 Million Tax Credits

Project meets benchmarks for state aid for first time since 2018.

Wisconsin Saw More Deaths Than Births in 2021

Wisconsin Saw More Deaths Than Births in 2021

State had a net of 5,000 people migrate here. Population stayed flat.

Wisconsin Homes Prices Still Rising

Wisconsin Homes Prices Still Rising

Housing inventory shrinking. Number of sales in 2021 approximate to 2020.

State High Court Asked to Rule On Marsy’s Law

State High Court Asked to Rule On Marsy’s Law

Appeals court won’t decide suit, citing little case law whether voters on ballot question fully informed.

Group Pushes Evers to Oust John Chisholm

Group Pushes Evers to Oust John Chisholm

Led by activist Orville Seymer, group sends petition to governor bashing district attorney’s bail policies.

UWM Chancellor Gets 32% Pay Hike

UWM Chancellor Gets 32% Pay Hike

Regents also hike UW-Madison chancellor pay 21.7%. Faculty leader protests decision.

Questions About Foxconn Project Consultant’s $336,000 Pay

Questions About Foxconn Project Consultant’s $336,000 Pay

Mount Pleasant has paid consulting group $1.2 million, with no job description or exact work records.

Assembly Democrats Elect Neubauer As Leader

Assembly Democrats Elect Neubauer As Leader

Will succeed Gordon Hintz, with Rep. Kalan Haywood as assistant minority leader.

Planned Oil Pipeline Across Northern Wisconsin Raises Questions

Planned Oil Pipeline Across Northern Wisconsin Raises Questions

Group representing Ojibwe tribes finds DNR analysis has flaws ‘large and small.’