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Vel Phillips Statue For State Capitol?

Vel Phillips Statue For State Capitol?

Statue of civil rights icon gets preliminary approval by subcommittee overseeing Capitol grounds.

‘Governor Wins’ on State Budget?

‘Governor Wins’ on State Budget?

Experts suggest Evers will win the political spin over budget and tax cut.

Can Colleges Meet State’s Nurse Shortage?

Can Colleges Meet State’s Nurse Shortage?

More health workers, more diversity needed but new report finds mixed enrollment data.

Broadband Access a Health Issue for Seniors

Broadband Access a Health Issue for Seniors

Wisconsin trails 32 states in percent of those over 65 who have access to high-speed internet.

Evers Vetoes Bill to Help Paper Mills

Evers Vetoes Bill to Help Paper Mills

A 'gut punch,' Republican says. Using federal pandemic aid could be prohibited, Evers says.

State Officials Target COVID-19 Delta Variant

State Officials Target COVID-19 Delta Variant

New tool offers better tracking of vaccinations rates. ‘This variant is less forgiving.’

State May Get $65 million in Opioid Settlement

State May Get $65 million in Opioid Settlement

Purdue Pharma reaches $4.3 billion settlement with multiple states.

State Supreme Court Upholds DNR Water Authority

State Supreme Court Upholds DNR Water Authority

DNR can place restrictions on high capacity wells, large livestock farms to protect water.

Conservative Group Sues MPS

Conservative Group Sues MPS

WILL suing school district over policy allowing leave for union activities.

Evers Signs State Budget

Evers Signs State Budget

GOP backed tax cut and reduced school spending survive veto.

Health Department Begins Door to Door Vaccinations

Health Department Begins Door to Door Vaccinations

City and volunteers targeting neighborhoods with lowest levels of vaccination.

State’s Zoos Will Vaccinate Animals

State’s Zoos Will Vaccinate Animals

No COVID-19 infections at Milwaukee County Zoo, but tigers and lions at Bronx Zoo got sick last year.