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Open Container Law Could Soon Apply to ATVs

Open Container Law Could Soon Apply to ATVs

As OWI citations for ATVs/UTVs rise, vehicles could soon be under open container restrictions.

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Open Container Law Could Soon Apply to ATVs

As OWI citations for ATVs/UTVs rise, vehicles could soon be under open container restrictions.

Supervisors Vote Down Amendment That Would Have Saved Millions In Drug Costs

Sup. Shawn Rolland proposed amendment to increase cost for popular weight loss drug.

70 School Districts Seek $1.6B The Referendums Nov. 3

Declining enrollment, inflation squeezing education budgets.

Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor Race Flies Under The Radar

Godlewski and Varnam are on the top of the ticket, but many voters know little about the job they seek.

Deported Oshkosh Teacher Slept On Concrete, Husband Says, As ICE Revises Story

Federal officials first said she was still in custody; a later statement confirmed she had already been removed to Costa Rica.

Finance Committee Wraps Budget Amendment Day After Nearly 12 Hours of Debate

Fire trucks, raises and a We Energies replacement study dominate discussion.

As SDC Falters, City of Milwaukee Becomes Latest To Walk Away

City removes its commissioner amid concerns over governance, transparency and leadership gaps.

Should Voters Reduce Governor’s Veto Power?

It will create a more democratic system no matter which party controls the governor’s chair.

Tiffany, Crowley Split On Future of Green Bay, Waupun Prisons

Gubernatorial hopefuls outline starkly different approaches to closing and rebuilding aging prisons.

Dimitrijevic’s Budget Amendment Restores Library Hours, City Worker Pay

Proposal would give raises to some workers, reduce parking fee hike and fund hiring incentives.

Council Moves to Take Control Of Police Department Use of Flock Cameras

'We want more democracy, we want more transparency.'

Free Health Clinic Makes Plea for County Support

Nonprofit Health Connections Inc. has become a lifeline for Milwaukee-area patients in need.

Tom Tiffany On The Campaign Trail

Event in New Glarus part of campaign’s 55-city 'common sense' bus tour of the state.

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Should Voters Reduce Governor’s Veto Power?

It will create a more democratic system no matter which party controls the governor’s chair.

Tom Tiffany Is Running Against Milwaukee

Blaming Crowley for budget problems caused by Tom Ament and GOP legislators like Tiffany.

Tom Tiffany Loves Trump

His love fest with the president now haunts his run for governor.

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How Successful Has The Trump Economy Been in Creating Jobs?

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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How The Tax Break for Data Centers Was Passed

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

Lt Governor Race Offers Stark Contrasts

Democrat Sarah Godlewski and Republican David Varnam are very different candidates.

Will Fox Valley Voters Disappoint Democrats?

Often critical in deciding state elections, it's swung for Republicans in last 20 years.

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