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Democrats, Advocates Highlight Trump’s Toll on Wisconsin

Democrats, Advocates Highlight Trump’s Toll on Wisconsin

Dire affordability crisis, higher prices for food, health care, housing, energy.

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Democrats, Advocates Highlight Trump’s Toll on Wisconsin

Dire affordability crisis, higher prices for food, health care, housing, energy.

The Legislature’s Revolving Door

Lots of turnover of legislators in both parties. Why?

Twin Cities ICE Efforts Move Into Wisconsin

Is local police department in western Wisconsin working with ICE agents?

Milwaukee Will Receive Millions More From Little-Known State Program

Including a surprise catch-up payment. New WPF report details changes.

Wisconsin Tribes Worried About ICE Tactics in Minnesota

Ho-Chunk president says federal agents have stopped, detained Native Americans.

Epstein Was Invited To NYC Fundraiser Featuring Scott Walker

DOJ files show convicted sex offender invited to luncheon set up by New York GOP chair.

Wisconsin US Sen. Tammy Baldwin Opposes GOP Bill to Restrict Voting

Democrat said she's 'highly suspicious' of laws making it harder to vote

After Lawsuit Revelations, Housing Authority Expands Executive Search

Both of the prior candidates sued their most recent employer. Local candidate back in mix.

Police Union Blames City Attorney For ‘Repeated Failures’

City Attorney Goyke takes issue with criticism, union's 'political game.'

Homeless Veterans Bill Advances, But Not For All Of Wisconsin

New state funding would bolster Milwaukee-area housing programs while leaving northern and western veterans without added beds or services.

‘Lipstick on a Pig,’ Board Passes Health Contract After Process Failure

Supervisors say they had little choice but to approve a flawed health insurance agreement.

Republicans Struggle to Save Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund

GOP legislators 'have strong feelings both for and against' land acquisition program.

Wisconsin Bill Would Put Guardrails On Teen Use Of Humanlike AI Chatbots

Measure would ban certain suggestions to minors, but industry warns rules are too broad and intrusive.

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How Gale Klappa Got Rich

21 years of huge pay financed by We Energies ratepayers. Has any state CEO pocketed more?

Tom Tiffany’s Terrible Day

His press conference was supposed to be about taxes. How did it go so terribly wrong?

GOP Silence Is Deafening on Shooting of Alex Pretti

Wisconsin members of Congress afraid to address ICE killing of a native son?

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How Wisconsin Ranks On Minimum Wage

Comparing to Midwest and the nation. A solution to affordability issue?

How Has Trump Done on the Economy?

Both for Wisconsin and U.S., the data looks much different than he claims.

Chadha’s Shadow Over Wisconsin’s Legislative Veto

Courts are dismantling veto power. Some legislators still trying to use it.

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The Legislature’s Revolving Door

Lots of turnover of legislators in both parties. Why?

Madison Election Suit Could Affect 1,900 Election Clerks

Are absentee ballots a right? Can voters sue for monetary damages if there's a mistake?

Legislators Adjourn in Two Months, Will Any Bills Get Passed?

Republican leaders plan to go home in two months, reconvene in Jan 2027.

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