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GOP Opens First Milwaukee Field Office

GOP Opens First Milwaukee Field Office

State Republican party is looking to expand outreach to African-American voters.

MKE County: County Increases Spending on Voter Registration, Education
MKE County

County Increases Spending on Voter Registration, Education

Residents on purge list will get notified, public information campaign will be launched.

Evers Calls Special Session, Wants $250 Million for Public Schools

Evers Calls Special Session, Wants $250 Million for Public Schools

Using $812 million surplus, schools would get funding increase and property taxes would be reduced.

Confirmed Coronavirus Case in Wisconsin

Confirmed Coronavirus Case in Wisconsin

Wisconsin resident recently traveled to China, becomes 12th case in US.

Irrelevant If Trump Broke Law, Johnson Says

Irrelevant If Trump Broke Law, Johnson Says

Wisconsin’s Republican Senator is voting against impeachment of president.

Education: The Return of Phonics
Education

The Return of Phonics

New state DPI leader pushing schools for greater use of phonics.

Wisconsin Holds Satellite Iowa Caucus

Wisconsin Holds Satellite Iowa Caucus

And its votes are in. At Marquette University, Iowa residents living here vote. And who won?

‘When, Not If’ Medical Marijuana Is Legalized

‘When, Not If’ Medical Marijuana Is Legalized

Lawmakers of both parties privately agree it will be legalized, legislator tells Milwaukee Press Club.

Report Finds ACT Test Decline Since 2014

Report Finds ACT Test Decline Since 2014

State’s students less college ready, ‘alarming' black vs white achievement gap.

State Supreme Court Candidates Battle at Debate

State Supreme Court Candidates Battle at Debate

Fallone manages to stay on the outside as Karofsky and Kelly sling mud at each other.

Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Push $10M Clean Water Fund

Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Push $10M Clean Water Fund

Trust fund would support clean water projects, though a cash source for the fund remains uncertain.

Bills Would Block Tech Companies Collecting Personal Data

Bills Would Block Tech Companies Collecting Personal Data

Legislation would allow Wisconsin residents to block collection of their data and could impose fines up to $20 million.