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State Public Sector Employment Hits 20-Year Low

State Public Sector Employment Hits 20-Year Low

Average public sector pay also lowest in two decades, WPF report finds.

Anti-Abortion Groups Want To Tighten 1849 Ban

Anti-Abortion Groups Want To Tighten 1849 Ban

Seek to end 19th century law’s exception to protect life of a mother.

Out-Of-State Abortion Providers Will Help Wisconsin Patients

Out-Of-State Abortion Providers Will Help Wisconsin Patients

Clinics in Illinois, Minnesota get ready for huge influx of patients from other states.

Republican Candidates Attack Tim Michels

Republican Candidates Attack Tim Michels

Michels doesn’t attend GOP gubernatorial debate. Kleefisch, Nicholson, Ramthun all blast him.

TRAP Therapy Uses Music As a Gateway to Therapy

TRAP Therapy Uses Music As a Gateway to Therapy

Milwaukee organization uses Hip-Hop and R&B to help people discuss mental health.

Evers Offers Clemency For Doctors Prosecuted for Providing Abortions

Evers Offers Clemency For Doctors Prosecuted for Providing Abortions

Governor made commitment during keynote speech of the state Democratic Party Convention.

Democratic Senate Candidates Support Ending Filibuster

Democratic Senate Candidates Support Ending Filibuster

Leading candidates also discuss support for healthcare expansion.

Judge Lifts Contempt Order for Speaker Vos

Judge Lifts Contempt Order for Speaker Vos

Assembly Speaker Vos faced contempt of court related to missing records in partisan election review.

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

High court ends constitutional right to abortion.

Utilities Delay Closing Coal Plants

Utilities Delay Closing Coal Plants

Alliant, We Energies say supply chain slowing down shift to renewables.

State GOP Lawmakers Reject Special Session on Abortion

State GOP Lawmakers Reject Special Session on Abortion

GOP-controlled Senate adjourned in 15 seconds a special session to repeal 1849 law banning abortion.

Summerfest Returns, Back To Normal

Summerfest Returns, Back To Normal

Pandemic precautions largely removed for state’s largest festival, which draws about 800,000 people.