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MATC Enrollment Up for Third Straight Year

MATC Enrollment Up for Third Straight Year

Attendance almost back to pre-pandemic numbers, president says.

Protestors in Madison Oppose Federal Budget Cuts for Medicaid

Protestors in Madison Oppose Federal Budget Cuts for Medicaid

Hundreds gather outside Sen. Ron Johnson's office. $880 billion could be cut.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Says He’s ‘Tight’ With Trump

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Says He’s ‘Tight’ With Trump

In 2022 Vos told his party to move on from Trump. Now he's defending president.

Evers Budget Removes State Senate Power to Block His Political Appointees

Evers Budget Removes State Senate Power to Block His Political Appointees

His attempt to overturn lame duck laws passed in 2018 criticized by Republicans.

Trump Administration Creating ‘Chaos’ for Wisconsin’s Schools?

Trump Administration Creating ‘Chaos’ for Wisconsin’s Schools?

Fear over federal funding and immigration raids. 'The kids are scared.'

Measles Vaccination Rates Falling Across Wisconsin

Measles Vaccination Rates Falling Across Wisconsin

Down by 20% in some counties over past decade. State has second worst rate in U.S.

Trump Administration Delays Federal Research Dollars in Wisconsin

Trump Administration Delays Federal Research Dollars in Wisconsin

NIH grant reviews halted by loophole in funding process. $778 million at stake.

Evers Wants Ombudsperson to Oversee Wisconsin Prison System

Evers Wants Ombudsperson to Oversee Wisconsin Prison System

19 states have one. If funded, office would investigate complaints involving the prisons.

Health Department May Shut Down Some Milwaukee Schools With High Lead Levels

Health Department May Shut Down Some Milwaukee Schools With High Lead Levels

Gov. Evers' budget plan has funding for lead risk investigations, mentions MPS lead levels.

US Rep. Glenn Grothman Faces Hostile Crowd at Oshkosh Public Meeting

US Rep. Glenn Grothman Faces Hostile Crowd at Oshkosh Public Meeting

Overflow crowd couldn't get in. Constituents grill him about funding cuts, Elon Musk.

Trump Admin Cuts Funding For MPS, UW-Madison Teacher Training

Trump Admin Cuts Funding For MPS, UW-Madison Teacher Training

Teacher partnership grant would have trained 36 special education teachers.

Lawsuit Alleges Minocqua Brewing Owner Uses Super PAC for Personal Gain

Lawsuit Alleges Minocqua Brewing Owner Uses Super PAC for Personal Gain

Bangstad was previously liable for defamation in civil case and charged with criminal defamation.