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Johnsonville Sued by Competitor Over Sausage Secrets

Johnsonville Sued by Competitor Over Sausage Secrets

Company accused of trying to poach Hormel employees and gain trade secrets.

Lawmakers Release Funds for Literacy But Delay Much of State Budget

Lawmakers Release Funds for Literacy But Delay Much of State Budget

Joint Finance Committee can't decide funding for UW system, Medicaid, child care.

Court’s Rejection of Redistricting Lawsuits Yields Many Questions

Court’s Rejection of Redistricting Lawsuits Yields Many Questions

Court denied lawsuits without explanation, leaving court watchers and political analysts to wonder why, and what comes next.

UW Health Doesn’t Have To Bargain With Nurses Says Supreme Court

UW Health Doesn’t Have To Bargain With Nurses Says Supreme Court

In unanimous decision, justices say Act 10 ended mandatory collective bargaining for hospital authority.

MPS Plans Lead Remediation at 40 Schools This Summer

MPS Plans Lead Remediation at 40 Schools This Summer

At least 106 MPS schools are believed to contain lead hazards.

We Energies Delays Retirement of Coal-Fueled Oak Creek Power Plant

We Energies Delays Retirement of Coal-Fueled Oak Creek Power Plant

Environmental group Clean Wisconsin says the decision is 'shortsighted' and 'profit-driven.'

Funding Cuts Would Cost UW-Madison $65 Million Annually, Hamper Alzheimer’s Research

Funding Cuts Would Cost UW-Madison $65 Million Annually, Hamper Alzheimer’s Research

UW research center was substantial contributor to new Alzheimer's blood test.

Wisconsin Home Sales Slow For Third Straight Month

Wisconsin Home Sales Slow For Third Straight Month

Three factors are believed to be driving year-over-year slowdown.

Majority of Voters Say Gov. Evers Shouldn’t Run for Third Term

Majority of Voters Say Gov. Evers Shouldn’t Run for Third Term

But new Marquette poll shows Evers approval remains positive.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Overrules Gov. Evers Partial Veto Of Reading Bill

Wisconsin Supreme Court Overrules Gov. Evers Partial Veto Of Reading Bill

Court rules it was not appropriations bill so Evers couldn't use partial veto.

Trump Budget Would Ax Funds for State’s After-School Learning Centers

Trump Budget Would Ax Funds for State’s After-School Learning Centers

They serve 20,000 students at 168 sites in high-poverty districts across Wisconsin.

Labor Shortage Stalls Wisconsin’s Economic Growth, Report Says

Labor Shortage Stalls Wisconsin’s Economic Growth, Report Says

Wisconsin also has lower productivity than surrounding states.