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Milwaukee Public Schools Ending Contract With GOP Leader’s Nonprofit

Milwaukee Public Schools Ending Contract With GOP Leader’s Nonprofit

Decade-long no-bid partnership for Gerard Randall coming to an end following questioning by board.

Wisconsin Has More Demand Than Money For Broadband Expansion

Wisconsin Has More Demand Than Money For Broadband Expansion

$221 million in grant requests is five times the amount the state has available.

Gov. Evers Announces Easing of Restrictions At Two Prisons

Gov. Evers Announces Easing of Restrictions At Two Prisons

Waupun, Green Bay prisons partially taken out of lockdown. Lawsuit alleges cruel and unusual punishment.

Bipartisan Bill Would Clearly Define Gig Workers As Contractors, Not Employees

Bipartisan Bill Would Clearly Define Gig Workers As Contractors, Not Employees

Proposal would affect drivers for services Uber, Lyft, DoorDash. Conflict with Biden's proposal.

Kenosha Hard Rock Casino Plan Again Advancing

Kenosha Hard Rock Casino Plan Again Advancing

Two votes expected to occur this month, reviving previously rejected plan.

Brewers Stadium Deal Passes the Legislature

Brewers Stadium Deal Passes the Legislature

Gov. Tony Evers promises to sign it.

83% Of Public Schools in State Met Expectations on Tests

83% Of Public Schools in State Met Expectations on Tests

State report card also shows 80% of private choice schools met expectations.

Bill Prevents Domestic Violence Offenders From Carrying Guns

Bill Prevents Domestic Violence Offenders From Carrying Guns

Democratic proposal addresses 'dangerous loophole' in current gun laws.

Mount Pleasant Deal With Microsoft Has No Public Subsidies

Mount Pleasant Deal With Microsoft Has No Public Subsidies

And no infrastructure. And would help village pay off Foxconn TIF district.

Could Brewers ‘Sea of Parking’ Lots Be Developed?

Could Brewers ‘Sea of Parking’ Lots Be Developed?

Bucks, Packers have built restaurants, hotel, apartments. Brewers urged to do the same.

DNR Adds 51 Waters to List of Polluted Waterways

DNR Adds 51 Waters to List of Polluted Waterways

But total number of impaired waters in state declining in ongoing efforts against pollution.

Microsoft, State Announce Massive Data Center Expansion, Land Purchase

Microsoft, State Announce Massive Data Center Expansion, Land Purchase

Company will own more land than Foxconn in Racine County business park.