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State Voters’ Views on Immigration Have Changed, Poll Shows

State Voters’ Views on Immigration Have Changed, Poll Shows

Fewer Wisconsinites favor path to citizenship while support for deportation is up.

Waukesha DA Won’t Pursue Charges Against Brandtjen

Waukesha DA Won’t Pursue Charges Against Brandtjen

WI Ethics Commission alleged Rep. Janel Brandtjen involved in illegal fundraising scheme.

EPA Slaps Two PFAS Chemicals With Superfund Law Designation

EPA Slaps Two PFAS Chemicals With Superfund Law Designation

The listing will force PFAS manufacturers and others to pay for cleaning up contamination.

Wisconsin Ranks Last In Per-Visit State Parks Funding

Wisconsin Ranks Last In Per-Visit State Parks Funding

New Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows 69% funding drop for DNR compared to mid-1990s.

State of Wisconsin’s Debt Hits 25-Year Low

State of Wisconsin’s Debt Hits 25-Year Low

Adjusted for inflation, state government's debt level continues to trend downward.

Barca Announces Run For Congress, Challenging Steil

Barca Announces Run For Congress, Challenging Steil

Peter Barca, a Democrat, stepped down as secretary of Wisconsin’s Department of Revenue earlier this month.

Republican Legislature Sues Evers Over Reading Bill Veto

Republican Legislature Sues Evers Over Reading Bill Veto

Republicans say partial veto to literacy program is unconstitutional

Homicides in Milwaukee Down Nearly 50% in 2 Years

Homicides in Milwaukee Down Nearly 50% in 2 Years

Numbers continue to decline since pandemic but officials say more work still needed.

Trump, Baldwin Narrowly Ahead In Marquette Poll of State

Trump, Baldwin Narrowly Ahead In Marquette Poll of State

7 months before election Baldwin leads Hovde by 5 points, Trump leads Biden by 2 points.

Eric Hovde Loans His Campaign $8 Million to Oppose Tammy Baldwin

Eric Hovde Loans His Campaign $8 Million to Oppose Tammy Baldwin

Republican seeking to unseat Sen. Baldwin is latest state candidate to self-fund.

Following Referendum, MPS Cuts Trauma Specialists in 53206 ZIP Code

Following Referendum, MPS Cuts Trauma Specialists in 53206 ZIP Code

Leaving only half of trauma specialists at schools in city's highest poverty area.

Evers Won’t Rule Out Court Challenge to Force Release of PFAS Funds

Evers Won’t Rule Out Court Challenge to Force Release of PFAS Funds

Nine months after Legislature set aside $125 million to address PFAS, funding still stalled.