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Vote Tuesday: Smiter Challenges Sup. Martin in District 7

Smiter Challenges Sup. Martin in District 7

Four-term incumbent faces challenge by second-time political candidate. And the issues?

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Smiter Challenges Sup. Martin in District 7

Four-term incumbent faces challenge by second-time political candidate. And the issues?

Milwaukee Forest Service Office To Close In National Reorganization

Headquarters moves to Salt Lake City, with Wisconsin workers told to move or change jobs, a union leader says.

Evers Revives Commutations, Pressures GOP On Broader Prison Reforms

With prisons overcrowded, the governor urges lawmakers to act while he restarts reviews on his own.

Under Fire From Regents, UW President Vows Not To Quit

Jay Rothman says he was presented with three exit options but no detailed reasons for his ouster.

Lazar, Taylor Draw Sharp Lines In Only Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate

Abortion, recusal rules and the limits of “values” on the bench dominate Milwaukee TV showdown.

How Could Milwaukee Finance A Convention Headquarters Hotel?

And has the Wisconsin Center District had a plan all along?

Data Centers Make Wisconsin The Wild West Of Energy, Advocates Say

Town hall participants decry case‑by‑case approvals and lack of a statewide plan for costs, water and climate impacts.

Wisconsin AG ‘Confident’ U.S. Supreme Court Will Uphold Birthright Citizenship

Wisconsin joined other states in challenging Trump executive order.

ICE Arrests Milwaukee Islamic Society Leader

Attorneys allege Salah Sarsour targeted over pro-Palestinian speech, DHS cites teenage arrest. Community rallies in his support.

What The Supreme Court’s Conversion Therapy Ruling Means For Wisconsin

An 8-1 free speech decision raises new questions for state and local bans, but offers a path to rewrite them too.

Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Over Trump EPA Mercury Rollback

State, local governments and advocates say looser coal rules endanger public health and waterways.

Evers Calls Trump’s Order Restricting Mail-In Voting ‘Bulls––t’

Governor says the order is illegal. 'We'll see President Trump in court.'

County Officials Disregard Trump’s Climate Policy

Policymakers reaffirm commitment to carbon-neutrality regardless of federal changes.

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The Amazingly High Cost of Housing

Why the American Dream is becoming impossible in Wisconsin.

Could Save America Act Put Wisconsin Poll Workers in Jail?

Law would imprison election officials who make mistakes for up to 5 years.

Will Taxpayers Pay Salaries of College Players?

WI Legislature adds another category of millionaire players subsidized by taxpayers.

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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.

Will Lawsuits Demanding New Congressional Maps Succeed?

The arguments for and against and where things stand.

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Republicans Badly Divided in Final Senate Session

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

Why the Rise in Property Tax Anger?

It's ebbed and flowed since the 1960s, as state politicians tried different solutions.

WI Supreme Court Could Order More School Aid

Lawsuit says current system violates state constitution and 2000 court ruling.

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