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With DPI Race Looming, Poll Shows Growing Dissatisfaction With Public Schools

With DPI Race Looming, Poll Shows Growing Dissatisfaction With Public Schools

More than half of people say standards are too low, but 45% admit they don't know what test scores actually are.

USDA Ends Program That Brought Locally-Grown Food To Pantries, Schools

USDA Ends Program That Brought Locally-Grown Food To Pantries, Schools

Program paid Wisconsin farmers more than $11 million since 2022 inception.

Crawford, Schimel Square Off In Lone Debate Before Supreme Court Election

Crawford, Schimel Square Off In Lone Debate Before Supreme Court Election

Each candidate accused the other of being too partisan.

GOAT Gets Started in State Legislature

GOAT Gets Started in State Legislature

Committee that is Wisconsin's version of DOGE seeks proof that state employees are really working.

Democrat Rebecca Cooke to Again Challenge US Rep. Derrick Van Orden

Democrat Rebecca Cooke to Again Challenge US Rep. Derrick Van Orden

Promising a voice in Congress who will 'fight like hell to rebuild the middle class.'

Trump Administration Warns UW-Madison It Could Lose Federal Funding

Trump Administration Warns UW-Madison It Could Lose Federal Funding

One of 60 universities, colleges listed for alleged failure to protect Jewish students.

Evers’ Capital Budget Funds $4.1 Billion in Building Projects

Evers’ Capital Budget Funds $4.1 Billion in Building Projects

Includes $189 million to merge UWM's health sciences program into one building.

Evers Bashes Congress as Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Firings

Evers Bashes Congress as Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Firings

Firings are 'against the law' and show 'contempt' for federal workers, suit charges.

Three Milwaukee Arts Groups Get $5 Million Challenge Grants

Three Milwaukee Arts Groups Get $5 Million Challenge Grants

Milwaukee Symphony, Rep and Art Museum must each match $5 million gift.

Schimel, Republicans Target Trump Voters in State Supreme Court Race

Schimel, Republicans Target Trump Voters in State Supreme Court Race

'The idea that court races are completely without partisan influences, that’s gone.'

Susan Crawford Touts Work As Prosecutor in State Supreme Court Bid

Susan Crawford Touts Work As Prosecutor in State Supreme Court Bid

Backed by Democratic Party, she calls her opponent 'an extreme partisan politician.'

Manufacturer Plans New $50 Million Plant in Franklin

Manufacturer Plans New $50 Million Plant in Franklin

Pennsylvania-based Tiger Aesthetics Medical will double its local workforce.