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Janesville Passes Referendum Limiting Data Centers, Part of National Wave

Janesville Passes Referendum Limiting Data Centers, Part of National Wave

41 ballot measures passed in last week’s election as nation and Wisconsin resist centers.

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Janesville Passes Referendum Limiting Data Centers, Part of National Wave

41 ballot measures passed in last week's election as nation and Wisconsin resist centers.

WI Health Officials Advise Early Measles Vaccines for Some Infants Amid Outbreak

Wisconsin, with third lowest vaccination rate in U.S., has 477 confirmed cases in 15 counties.

Barnes Charges JS Reporter Who Slept With Him Worked on ‘Defamatory’ Story

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School Referendums Seeking More Funds Get More Challenging

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Which legislators will serve on two key committees deciding how to spend $114 billion?

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Gov. Evers Joins Criminal Justice Advocates at Gala

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Immigrant from South Africa was held in Dodge County, but will be released from custody.

Wisconsin’s Election Went Smoothly, But Dems Have Plans for Reform

A nonpartisan, independent system to draw fair maps among the goals discussed.

Senate Republicans Choose Sen. Julian Bradley as Minority Leader 

New Berlin senator is a former realtor and professional wrestler.

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Is Wisconsin Now a Blue State?

So says Tommy Thompson. But he’s dead wrong.

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Tom Tiffany Has Disqualified Himself for Governor

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Graphs of jobs, labor force and manufacturing tell a different story than the campaign speeches do.

The Arguments Against Wisconsin’s Congressional Maps

Are the current maps partisan? Anti-competitive? Supreme Court must decide.

How Gerrymandered Are Wisconsin’s Congressional Districts?

The data tells the story. Will it help win two court court cases?

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For First Time in 18 Years, Democrats Control Budget Process

Which legislators will serve on two key committees deciding how to spend $114 billion?

2026 Election Has Parallels with 1982

Both were World Series years with a similar roster of election contests.

How The Tax Break for Data Centers Was Passed

$1.9 billion annual handout to massive tech companies quietly put into 2023-25 budget.

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