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Assembly, Senate Could Strip Milwaukee Funding From Revenue Bill

Assembly, Senate Could Strip Milwaukee Funding From Revenue Bill

Speaker Vos and Majority Leader LeMahieu threaten to remove sales taxes for city and county.

Inmates Receive College Degrees Through Second Chance Program

Inmates Receive College Degrees Through Second Chance Program

49 individuals earned certificates or degrees this week from three technical colleges.

Campaign Rivals Kaul, Toney Call For Crime Lab Funding

Campaign Rivals Kaul, Toney Call For Crime Lab Funding

Public defenders, district attorneys join coalition's push for more crime lab staffing.

Remote Work Proves Durable in Wisconsin

Remote Work Proves Durable in Wisconsin

400,000 in state, or 15% of workforce, now work remotely.

New Bipartisan Group Will Fight Election Misinformation

New Bipartisan Group Will Fight Election Misinformation

Keep Our Republic will 'shine a light on the election system,' says state director.

Supreme Court Ruling Will Negatively Impact Wisconsin Wetlands
Wisconsin ‘Safe Harbor’ Bill Bans Prosecuting Minors for Prostitution

Wisconsin ‘Safe Harbor’ Bill Bans Prosecuting Minors for Prostitution

Bipartisan legislation intended to aid fight against sex trafficking.

State Getting $7.5M Settlement From Opioid Addiction Treatment Producer

State Getting $7.5M Settlement From Opioid Addiction Treatment Producer

In 2016, Wisconsin joined an anti-trust lawsuit against Indivior, the maker of a drug used to treat opioid addiction called Suboxone.

Gov. Evers Raises LGBTQ+ Flag At Capitol, Celebrates Pride Month

Gov. Evers Raises LGBTQ+ Flag At Capitol, Celebrates Pride Month

"We will keep working to build a Wisconsin that is more welcoming, more inclusive and more just for everybody," said Evers.

GOP Strips Gov. Evers $750 Million Broadband Plan From Budget

GOP Strips Gov. Evers $750 Million Broadband Plan From Budget

Green Bay gets $2 million for 2025 NFL Draft.

Republicans Block UW-Madison Engineering Building

Republicans Block UW-Madison Engineering Building

Finance committee approves approximately half of proposed UW System projects. But, engineering building was top priority.

Commission Approves New Equipment For Wisconsin Elections

Commission Approves New Equipment For Wisconsin Elections

Election Systems and Software approved to sell equipment that replaces Windows 7 based system.