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Council Eyes Big Fines For Unidentified Officers, But Can It Touch ICE?

Council Eyes Big Fines For Unidentified Officers, But Can It Touch ICE?

New ID rule is part of the ICE Out package, while police mask and aid policies are handled in other ways.

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Council Eyes Big Fines For Unidentified Officers, But Can It Touch ICE?

New ID rule is part of the ICE Out package, while police mask and aid policies are handled in other ways.

Bill Would Let Egg Farm Buy Public Land Amid Bird Flu Crisis

Republicans say the land sale could protect the egg supply; critics call it a giveaway.

Rep. Ortiz-Velez Enters Plea for Disorderly Conduct Charge

Sylvia Ortiz-Velez was charged after allegedly threatening to leak damaging information about colleague.

DOJ Sues Wisconsin For Voter Data, But Legal Experts See A Different Motive

Civil rights law is at the center of a fight some say is really about stoking doubt in election results ahead of 2026 and 2028 races.

Hotel Giants Blast Study Backing New Convention Hotel

Marcus and Jackson Street say a subsidized 650-room project would dilute an already weak market.

$14.6 Million Athlete Pay Plan for UW-Madison Hits Bipartisan Roadblock

Senate Republicans split on funding and NIL rules, leaving bill dependent on Democrats who also balked.

High Court Hears New Clash Over Lame Duck Limits On AG’s Power

Case could decide whether settlement money fills the state’s general fund or stays under DOJ control.

Who Pays For The Legislature’s Lawyers? New Court Fight Seeks An Answer

Law Forward asks a Dane County judge to rein in private legal contracts at the Capitol.

Bill Would Give Local Governments Veto Power Over Solar, Wind Farms

GOP proposal would block state regulators from approving projects without local signoff first.

How Global Climate Change Affects Milwaukee

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

Judge Halts Deportation, ICE Re-Arrests Mother in Milwaukee

Though cleared for green card, Sheboygan Falls woman re-arrested.

Will New Postmark Rule Affect Absentee Ballots in Wisconsin?

ACLU warns it could affect voters who register to vote by mail.

Tosa Teen Leads Push for State Ban on Animal Tests for Cosmetics

12 states and 45 countries have banned this.

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The Surprising Campaign of Rep. Francesca Hong

Her dark horse campaign is biggest surprise in Democratic primary for governor.

How Wisconsin Money Funded Trump’s Policies

Bradley Foundation and Uihleins funded much of Project 2025.

Trouble at the Milwaukee Symphony

Orchestra running deficits, seeking huge increase in endowment.

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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.

What the 2025 Elections Data Tells Us

Does stunning change in voters' preferences foretell fall election results?

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WI Supreme Court Could Order More School Aid

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

GOP’s Rebate Checks Won’t Be in the Mail

Evers calls idea a campaign stunt. Wants more school aid and property tax relief.

How Robin Vos Transformed Wisconsin

Longest serving Assembly Speaker in history had a controversial tenure.

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