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Baldwin Hopes To Beat Clock On ‘Unfinished Business’

Baldwin Hopes To Beat Clock On ‘Unfinished Business’

Baldwin has Senate-approved bipartisan bills in the House’s court.

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Baldwin Hopes To Beat Clock On ‘Unfinished Business’

Baldwin has Senate-approved bipartisan bills in the House’s court.

Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff For Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice

David Prosser, former Assembly Speaker and Supreme Court Justice, died earlier this month.

Wisconsin Senate Democrats Plan To Work Across The Aisle

With major gains in the number of seats, Democrats see opportunity.

Housing Authority Head Addresses His Record, Feds Labeling Agency ‘Troubled’

Damning letter expected to be followed by forensic audit later this year. Hines retiring.

GOP Attorney Jim Troupis Appears in Court For Fake Elector Scheme

Troupis says Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul 'should be ashamed of himself' for bringing criminal case for 'political gain.'

What’s In The 18 Footnotes Added To Milwaukee’s Budget?

See Common Council members' ideas to make city government better serve the public.

Minority Leader Neubauer Believes Democrat’s Gains Will Change Assembly

Republicans will be forced to take up a number of "really popular issues" they've previously sidelined.

Did Act 10 Improve Wisconsin’s Economy?

Scott Walker fell far short of his promises and behind some neighboring states.

Damning Federal Review of Housing Authority Released

Broken governance, poor financial controls and building management issues plague agency.

Republicans Behind the Times on Act 10

70% of Americans now approve of unions, compared with 48% in 2009.

Legislative Study Committee Disagrees on Sandhill Cranes

Should hunting them by legalized? Should farmers' corn crops be protected?

Kaul Adds 10 Felony Counts Against GOP Attorneys in False Electors Case

Charging Jim Troupis, Kenneth Chesebro and Mike Roman of defrauding electors.

Will Trump Kill Milwaukee Street Upgrades and EV Projects?

At stake are at least 5 federal grants to city worth $99 million; will Trump claw back money?

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Why Is UW System Punishing Student Protestors?

Pro-Palestinian protestors asking unwanted questions about university investments.

Act 10 Ruling Could Be Tough to Overturn

New ruling striking down law is based on argument Republicans have trouble answering.

Does Summerfest Get Special Treatment?

Its bar license owned by private company never gets a thorough review by the city.

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Did Act 10 Improve Wisconsin’s Economy?

Scott Walker fell far short of his promises and behind some neighboring states.

How Fair Are Wisconsin’s Taxes?

And how will they be affected by Trump tax cuts?

Is Raising the Minimum Wage Good Policy?

Or just good politics? Let's consider the data for both.

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Act 10 Still Divides the Capitol

Leaders who passed it all gone, state Supreme Court mostly different, as battle renewed.

Will Legislature Change Election Laws?

Republicans may back earlier recount of absentee ballots -- along with other changes.

GOP Losses Will Test Vos, LeMahieu

Smaller majorities in each house will change state Capitol, make it tougher to pass Republican bills.

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