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Cleanup Of Polluted Great Lakes Sites Reverses Housing Price Declines

Cleanup Of Polluted Great Lakes Sites Reverses Housing Price Declines

Federal recognition of polluted sites depressed values, now federal funds are reversing effect, cleaning water.

Wisconsin Saw Record Number of Domestic Violence Murders In 2022

Wisconsin Saw Record Number of Domestic Violence Murders In 2022

Number of incidents involving guns also surged.

GOP Senators Renew Fight Over Abortion, Tax Cuts

GOP Senators Renew Fight Over Abortion, Tax Cuts

And override an Evers' budget veto, part of busy session Tuesday.

Assembly Approves Brewers Subsidy, Sends Deal To Senate

Assembly Approves Brewers Subsidy, Sends Deal To Senate

Proposal calls for $546 million in city, county and state funding.

State Could Have $4 Billion Surplus

State Could Have $4 Billion Surplus

Much of historic $7.1 billion surplus remains, could be at $4 billion by end of current two-year budget.

DNR Says Bottled Water Companies Aren’t Required to Test For PFAS

DNR Says Bottled Water Companies Aren’t Required to Test For PFAS

Not required in Wisconsin by state or federal rules, but some companies do it voluntarily.

Should We Energies Get Another Rate Hike?

Should We Energies Get Another Rate Hike?

Last year residents saw nearly 11% increase. PSC hears from opponents.

GOP Legislators Admit They Can’t Fire Top Elections Official

GOP Legislators Admit They Can’t Fire Top Elections Official

In court filing Republican leaders say vote to fire Meagan Wolfe was 'symbolic.'

Will U.S. Supreme Court Rule on State’s Voting Maps Fight?

Will U.S. Supreme Court Rule on State’s Voting Maps Fight?

Robin Vos warns high court will have 'last word.' Experts have their doubts.

Native American Village Unearthed in Oshkosh Road Project

Native American Village Unearthed in Oshkosh Road Project

UWM archeologists are working to document the site.

School Districts Learn How Much State Funding They’ll Get

School Districts Learn How Much State Funding They’ll Get

Allocations for this school year released; MPS gets increase of $53.8 million.

Minocqua Brewery Super PAC Sues to End Voucher Schools

Minocqua Brewery Super PAC Sues to End Voucher Schools

Suit charges they violate state Constitution and are destroying public education.