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GOP Legislators Approve Reduced Funding for DPI

GOP Legislators Approve Reduced Funding for DPI

Not happy that Department of Public Instruction spent $369,000 on meeting at resort.

Wisconsin Could Expand School Cell Phone Ban

Wisconsin Could Expand School Cell Phone Ban

GOP wants to toughen law passed in October with 'bell-to-bell' ban on phones.

WI National Guard Members Supporting U.S. Strikes On Iran

WI National Guard Members Supporting U.S. Strikes On Iran

Gov. Evers say he is 'praying for the health, safety, and safe return' of troops.

Tribes, Gambling Companies Disagree on Online Sports Betting

Tribes, Gambling Companies Disagree on Online Sports Betting

Tribes support legalizing it, big companies oppose it, WI Assembly voted for it.

Legislators Aim to Add More Lawyers, Judges Statewide

Legislators Aim to Add More Lawyers, Judges Statewide

Shortage of judges, prosecutors, public defenders has helped create court backlog.

Gov. Evers Signs New PFAS, Lead Regulations

Gov. Evers Signs New PFAS, Lead Regulations

But Republican legislators still fighting such agency rules despite court rulings.

Wisconsin Congressional Delegation Reacts to Attack on Iran

Wisconsin Congressional Delegation Reacts to Attack on Iran

Democrats call Trump's decision to wage war illegal, Republicans defend president.

PSC Requires Alliant Energy to Disclose Data Center Rates

PSC Requires Alliant Energy to Disclose Data Center Rates

Application's redactions block 'basic functions of open government,' says PSC official.

10 Wisconsin Companies Sue Trump for Tariff Refunds

10 Wisconsin Companies Sue Trump for Tariff Refunds

Kohl’s, Milwaukee Tool, others claim 'financial harm' from 'illegal power grab.'

Wisconsin’s Tax Burden Plunged Most In Nation, At A Cost

Wisconsin’s Tax Burden Plunged Most In Nation, At A Cost

Wisconsin Policy Forum links historic tax decline to weaker K-12 funding and other local services.

JD Vance Stumps for Derrick Van Orden, Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin Visit

JD Vance Stumps for Derrick Van Orden, Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin Visit

The vice president touted economic prosperity under President Trump.

Gov. Tony Evers Says He’s Still Negotiating With GOP on Property Tax, Schools Deal