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Anglers Blame Politics As Wisconsin Cuts Back On Stocking Game Fish

Anglers Blame Politics As Wisconsin Cuts Back On Stocking Game Fish

With two state hatcheries closed, musky, walleye and brown trout numbers are on the chopping block.

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Anglers Blame Politics As Wisconsin Cuts Back On Stocking Game Fish

With two state hatcheries closed, musky, walleye and brown trout numbers are on the chopping block.

Wisconsin Prisons Bar Journalists From Recording Inmate Phone Calls

DOC cites victims’ rights and security, while open-government advocates see a blow to transparency.

Moore, Pocan Push To Repeal School Choice Tax Credit

Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act would undo a key piece of last year’s budget bill.

New Federal Student Loan Rules Hit July 1 For Wisconsin Borrowers

End of SAVE plan, new caps and repayment options could reshape debt for 700,000 residents.

More Whistleblowers Go Public With Allegations Against Veolia

Former Veolia employees say maintenance records destroyed, sewer plant data falsified.

Port Bids Bon Voyage to Longtime Board Chair

Mayor, port officials, board colleaues wish smooth sailing to Timothy Hoelter.

Veolia Announces Audit Plan of Its Own

Private wastewater operator facing scrutiny for its handling of public sewerage operations.

Two Democrats Vie To Challenge State Treasurer John Leiber

Primary will decide who faces Wisconsin’s lone Republican constitutional officer in November.

DPI Sued Over Allegedly Secret Wisconsin Dells Meeting

IRG says public notice and access were wrongly denied in 2024 session.

Ballot Challenges Fail In 7th District GOP Primary Fight

Wisconsin elections officials keep three rivals, including Trump-endorsed Michael Alfonso, on the August ballot.

MMSD Discussed No-Bid Contract Extension With Veolia in 2023

Sewerage district eventually chose competitive bid process. Veolia's work now at issue.

Jim Troupis Says He Can’t Get Fair Trial in Madison

Faces 11 criminal counts of forgery for 2020 false electors scheme, wants a change of venue.

WI Elections Commission Denies Ballot Access for Some Candidates

Two parties challenge candidacy of numerous candidates.

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Is Democratic Race for Governor Finally Starting?

Recent ads for candidates add life – finally – to a very sleepy campaign.

A Democrat Will Again Oppose Rep. Ryan Clancy

Challenger Bridget Maniaci promises more focus on local issues, not global conflicts

Tom Tiffany’s On a Roll. It’s Not Good

And Francesca Hong stumbles badly in CNN story.

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The Trump Effect on Wisconsin

The Republican Party has become the Trump party. Polls suggest it's a minority party.

Who Pays Wisconsin’s Taxes?

Which income groups pay the most in state and local taxes? And how Wisconsin compares to other states.

The Impact of Two Cases Challenging Wisconsin’s Congressional Districts

Both judicial panels have essentially kicked the cases back to Wisconsin Supreme Court.

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New Elections Chief Wary of Disruptive Court Orders

Court cases changing how Wisconsin's fall elections handled could come too late, he warns.

One in Five Wisconsin Republican Legislators Are Retiring

Four Milwaukee-area Republicans and key Senate leaders are among those stepping down this year.

Wisconsin Republicans Have Plan to Win in November

Top officials outlined their game plan; it's about key issues and striking first.

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