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Democrats Face High Profile Races in 2022

Democrats Face High Profile Races in 2022

Experts say elections will test strength of state Democratic Party.

Three Counties Push Nonpartisan Redistricting

Three Counties Push Nonpartisan Redistricting

Milwaukee, Dane and Brown counties seek to remove political bias from mapmaking.

Hospitals Struggle With Shortage of Nurses

Hospitals Struggle With Shortage of Nurses

Offering bonuses, hiring temps as nurses ‘run ragged.”

Nass Pushes Legislature to Sue UW System

Nass Pushes Legislature to Sue UW System

Thompson, system leaders refuses to submit mask and testing rules for Republican approval.

School Districts See High Demand for Virtual Learning

School Districts See High Demand for Virtual Learning

Virtual MPS program has 1,600 enrollees.

State Tax Revenues Exceed Expectations

State Tax Revenues Exceed Expectations

Wisconsin saw 12% revenue increase over previous year.

Ron Johnson, Paul Ryan Say 2020 Election Not Rigged

Ron Johnson, Paul Ryan Say 2020 Election Not Rigged

Johnson still supports investigation into election commissions and grants.

Milwaukee Arts Groups Announce Vaccine Requirement

Milwaukee Arts Groups Announce Vaccine Requirement

Coalition of performing arts groups requiring COVID-19 vaccination proof or a negative test.

Groups Sue to Stop Fall Wolf Hunt

Groups Sue to Stop Fall Wolf Hunt

Animal rights groups argue state law mandating a hunt is unconstitutional.

State Businesses Offering Worker Incentives

State Businesses Offering Worker Incentives

Uline offers new workers year-end bonus of $8,000. Others offer increased pay, flexible work conditions.

Waukesha Relents on Free School Meals

Waukesha Relents on Free School Meals

School board switches by 5-4 vote, will accept federal funds to feed all students.

State Doctors Warn, Don’t Use Ivermectin

State Doctors Warn, Don’t Use Ivermectin

Sen. Johnson ‘endangering our patients’ pushing drug for COVID-19, they declare.