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Suit Seeks to Declare Wisconsin Fusion Voting Ban Unconstitutional

Suit Seeks to Declare Wisconsin Fusion Voting Ban Unconstitutional

Allows votes for minor parties to count for major party candidate they endorse.

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Suit Seeks to Declare Wisconsin Fusion Voting Ban Unconstitutional

Allows votes for minor parties to count for major party candidate they endorse.

Republican Sen. Jesse James to Retire From WI Legislature

James is fifth Republican state senator and third from from a swing district to quit.

WisconsinEye CEO Jon Henkes Hoping for Legislative Special Session

Without action he warns of 'possible permanent shutdown of the network.'

Transmission Companies Seek to Evade Competitive Bidding

Xcel Energy, American Transmission Co. lobby federal regulators. How will it impact electric rates?

Up and Down Ballot, Data Centers Becoming Issue for Voters

Across the state voters in local elections concerned about proposed developments.

Legal Battle Builds Over ICE Detention of Milwaukee Community Leader

Attorneys say 32-year resident Salah Sarsour is being punished for his speech, not for misstatements on old forms.

How Evers Plan To Issue Commutations Works

Evers’ commutation process offers hope to some lifers, but excludes sex offenses and recent violence behind bars.

Republicans Seek Someone to Blame After Supreme Court Blowout

Some conservatives want state Republican Party Chair Brian Schimming fired, while others blame Lazar's failed campaign

Future of City’s Overdose Prevention Program In Jeopardy

Some council members want outside audit, which health commissioner calls a ‘waste.'

Council Showdown Set Over Violence Prevention Director

And just how far is Mayor Cavalier Johnson willing to go to fund the department?

How Wisconsin Plans To Spend $31 Million In Opioid Funds

Tribal nations, Narcan distribution, treatment access and law enforcement training are key priorities.

Evers OKs Sports Betting, Pledges To Keep Tribes On Equal Footing

Law allows online wagers statewide as governor pushes for a joint venture among all tribal nations.

Razor-Thin Wins, Costly Losses In Wisconsin’s 75 School Referendums

Butternut passed by one vote, Sauk Prairie and Fond du Lac fell short, and Appleton scored a decisive $60 million win.

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Republicans Hit Bottom in Supreme Court Race

Quiet campaign didn’t work. Party is in deep trouble.

Progress Stalls for Women Corporate Leaders

Trump’s backlash against diversity hurting Wisconsin companies.

The Amazingly High Cost of Housing

Why the American Dream is becoming impossible in Wisconsin.

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Who Do You Trust to Conduct Elections Fairly?

Polls show big splits between Wisconsin Democrats, Republicans and independents.

Is Non-Citizen Voting a Real Threat to Elections in Wisconsin?

The data is very powerful. First of a series.

How Global Climate Change Affects Milwaukee

Echoing global data, Milwaukee has changed, and continues to do so.

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How Evers Plan To Issue Commutations Works

Evers’ commutation process offers hope to some lifers, but excludes sex offenses and recent violence behind bars.

What Happened to Tax-Cut Negotiations?

Key negotiators aren't around. After all that talk, the tax-cut looks unlikely.

Republicans Badly Divided in Final Senate Session

GOP senator blames 'the corrosive impact of excessive special-interest influence.'

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