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Evers Wants Reversal on ACA Suit

Evers Wants Reversal on ACA Suit

Will ask Attorney General Kaul to change state’s stance, says this won’t violate lame duck law.

Evers Demands Respect for State Employees

Evers Demands Respect for State Employees

First executive order prohibits discrimination in state employment, second calls on agencies to respect all employees.

Bipartisan Group Calls For More School Funds

Bipartisan Group Calls For More School Funds

Blue Ribbon Commission on school funding included legislators from both parties.

Legislature Begins Era of Divided Government

Legislature Begins Era of Divided Government

Vos, Fitzgerald call for bipartisan approach, but Vos warns against “far left” ideas.

City Ranks High for Home Buyers

City Ranks High for Home Buyers

Milwaukee is nation’s seventh most affordable metro market for first-time home buyers, study finds.

Federal Shutdown Impacts State Businesses

Federal Shutdown Impacts State Businesses

Wisconsin businesses booked more than $4.3 billion in government contracts in 2018.

2018 One of Wettest Years in State History

2018 One of Wettest Years in State History

Milwaukee had third wettest year in history, part of upward trend in annual rainfall.

State Members of Congress Differ on Shutdown

State Members of Congress Differ on Shutdown

Republicans support Trumps’s call for a wall, Democrats push to end shutdown, fund government agencies.

Tariffs Affecting Great Lakes Ports

Tariffs Affecting Great Lakes Ports

Port Milwaukee’s traffic was down in 2018, but other ports in state see an increase.

Many Wells Contaminated in SW Wisconsin

Many Wells Contaminated in SW Wisconsin

Survey finds almost half of private wells tested in the area are contaminated

Evers Taps Barca, Former Obama Official

Evers Taps Barca, Former Obama Official

Rep. Barca will run revenue department, Andrea Palm will run Health Services.

Evers Will Visit Lincoln Hills

Evers Will Visit Lincoln Hills

Walker never visited troubled youth prison or any correctional facility during eight years in office.