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Bill Gives Local Governments Opioid Settlement Money

Bill Gives Local Governments Opioid Settlement Money

Some provisions of bill give Legislature more authority over settlement funds.

State Legislature Passes Biennial Budget

State Legislature Passes Biennial Budget

Lawmakers cut billions from the Governor's budget.

Five Candidates Make Case For Beating Ron Johnson

Five Candidates Make Case For Beating Ron Johnson

Roundtable of Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate is first such event in campaign.

Winnebago County GOP Removes Racist Facebook Meme

Winnebago County GOP Removes Racist Facebook Meme

Humorous defense of white supremacy?

200 Communities Have Nitrate Polluted Drinking Water

200 Communities Have Nitrate Polluted Drinking Water

Study finds lower income communities in state, like Beloit, have pollution problem.

Will Face Masks Remain Post Pandemic?

Will Face Masks Remain Post Pandemic?

Some health professionals think face coverings are here to stay.

Vos Picks Gableman To Lead Election Probe

Vos Picks Gableman To Lead Election Probe

Announcement comes just one day after GOP Assembly Speaker attacked by Trump.

Climate Advocates Want Electric Car Infrastructure

Climate Advocates Want Electric Car Infrastructure

Press conference held promoting stricter emissions standards and infrastructure investments.

GOP Plan Cuts Business Property Taxes

GOP Plan Cuts Business Property Taxes

But provision of plan also gives Legislature more power over local governments' revenue.

Bill Makes State a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’

Bill Makes State a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’

With less regulation of guns. One of several Republican bills Evers likely to veto.

Motorcycle Deaths Up 31% in State

Motorcycle Deaths Up 31% in State

Officials worry about 'risky behavior” on roads which started during low-traffic pandemic.

Johnson, GOP Congressmen Want Answers on Unemployment Fraud

Johnson, GOP Congressmen Want Answers on Unemployment Fraud

Evers asked to respond to report that states vulnerable to ‘massive’ Nigerian fraud scheme.