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Evers Revises Plan to Expand Medicaid

Evers Revises Plan to Expand Medicaid

Will Republican legislators turn down “projects in their own districts”?

Every Adult Should Be Vaccinated, Experts Stress

Every Adult Should Be Vaccinated, Experts Stress

Including those who recovered from COVID-19. They still need protection.

State’s Schools Reassess Mask Mandates

State’s Schools Reassess Mask Mandates

As CDC loosens requirements, some districts stick with masks, some make it optional.

State Republican Helps Draft Letter Calling For a New GOP

State Republican Helps Draft Letter Calling For a New GOP

Former U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble among 150 party stalwarts calling for major changes.

State Home Sales Up 15% Over Spring 2020

State Home Sales Up 15% Over Spring 2020

Increasing sales despite huge drop in number of homes on the market.

Businesses Changing Mask Policies

Businesses Changing Mask Policies

As CDC ends mandate, some state companies asking employees to provide vaccination cards.

Capitol Rally For Nonpartisan Redistricting

Capitol Rally For Nonpartisan Redistricting

Advocates push plan modeled on Iowa’s non-partisan system.

Teacher Retirements Up 14% in 2020

Teacher Retirements Up 14% in 2020

Thousands across the state retired. More retirements expected in 2021.

Mania For Trading Cards Causes Issues

Mania For Trading Cards Causes Issues

Huge demand during pandemic. Target pulls some cards from shelves after fight broke out at a store.

State Bolsters Apprenticeship Program

State Bolsters Apprenticeship Program

DWD using federal grant to grow program, help address state’s shortage of skilled workers.

Most of State Has High Risk of Fire

Most of State Has High Risk of Fire

Wisconsin has had 600 wildfires in 2021, most fire-prone year in nearly a decade.

State Supreme Court Rejects Redistricting Rule Change

State Supreme Court Rejects Redistricting Rule Change

GOP backed lawsuit wanted all redistricting legal challenges to be heard by supreme court.