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Apr 17

GOP lawmakers skip vote on clean water funding to head to D.C. fundraiser: Republicans who skipped a special meeting called by Gov. Tony Evers on releasing funds ...

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Apr 08

President Joe Biden unveils student debt forgiveness plan in trip to Madison. Here is what to know

Quick Glance: Biden Seeks Student Debt Relief

The Biden administration unveils plans to erase student debt for millions of Americans to fulfill a 2020 presidential promise.

The proposed new program aims to provide targeted relief to specific groups of borrowers, including long-term debt holders and those in financial distress.

Over 25 million borrowers are set to benefit from up to $20,000 in interest cancellation, with automatic relief planned for eligible borrowers.

In addition to these reliefs, long-term borrowers and those experiencing financial hardships will also receive assistance, with the debt relief process expected to take some time.

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Evers considering lawsuit against Republicans for refusing to release PFAS funding

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Apr 04

Wisconsin will now require Asian American history to be taught in schools: Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill Thursday that adds Hmong and Asian American history to ...

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Apr 02

Wisconsin governor vetoes transgender high school athletics ban: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a bill that would have banned high school transgender ...

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Apr 08

Evers vetoes bill that would have allowed 14- and 15-year-olds to work without permits

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Apr 17

A case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court could reshape state government. Here's what to know

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Apr 09

Evers considering special session on PFAS and say he'll veto Republican bill: Gov. Tony Evers said he may call a special session in order to get the Legislature ...

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Did you get a new Wisconsin electric vehicle sticker in the mail? Here's why.: The stickers are intended to help first responders identify electric vehicles ...

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Evers vetoes bill that would eliminated license requirements for school superintendents

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Apr 09

After nearly six months, Evers still does not have candidate for DNR secretary: Gov. Tony Evers said in an interview he still did not have a candidate for DNR ...

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Apr 08

Milwaukee's suburban communities look at opting out of later bar times during the RNC

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Apr 03

As voters head to polls, Gov. Tony Evers urges Supreme Court to restore ballot drop boxes

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Apr 16

Wisconsin health care is bleeding. Tony Evers' vetoes only worsen trauma. | Opinion

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Apr 08

National Guard won't be sent to Wisconsin prisons, despite ongoing staffing shortages

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Thanks for nothing, Evers. Excluding couples, retirees from tax relief is wrong. | Letters

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jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/05/tony-evers-vetoes-measure-that-would-have-expanded-nurses-authority/73209220007/

Apr 06

Effort to expand nurses' authority fails again with Gov. Tony Evers veto: A legislative effort to expand the scope of authority for some Wisconsin nurses failed ...

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Apr 02

History Reveals How Donald Trump Captured the Industrial Heartland—And a Path Forward for Democrats

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoes Republican child care bill: The Republican bill would have created a revolving loan fund for child care providers to use on ...

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Apr 10

Wisconsin has prison problems. Government isn't doing much to solve them, advocates say.

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Apr 13

You don't deserve a pat on the back, or a tax break, for being a married couple | Letters

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Mar 31

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoes a prohibition on antlerless deer hunting in the north and a wolf population goal statewide

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Apr 02

Gov. Tony Evers signs law requiring more sex offenders to be placed on registry for life

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Apr 01

Gov. Evers vetoes bill to curb road salt use, citing broad immunity to salters from slip-and-fall suits

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jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/03/tony-evers-signs-wetlands-protection-bill-aimed-at-preventing-floods/73191102007/

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Gov. Tony Evers signs bill aimed at protecting, restoring wetlands to prevent flooding

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Wisconsin Supreme Court won't weigh in on maps for pre-November special elections

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Evers signs new laws designed to bolster safety of judges, combat human trafficking

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Mar 28

Gov. Tony Evers signs child protection laws aimed at curbing trafficking and abuse

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Mar 13

Wisconsin Republicans fire 8 more Evers appointees, including regents and judicial watchdogs

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jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/27/gov-tony-evers-signs-bills-strengthening-protections-for-judges/73122028007/

Mar 28

Gov. Tony Evers signs bills strengthening protections for judges: The bills were introduced after retired Juneau County Judge John Roemer was killed in 2022 by a ...

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Mar 30

Peter Barca 'strongly considering' 1st Congressional District run against Bryan Steil

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jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/22/tony-evers-signs-measure-criminalizing-teacher-sexual-misconduct/72715439007/

Mar 23

Tony Evers signs measure criminalizing teacher sexual misconduct against a student

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jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/21/evers-took-action-on-election-bills-heres-what-he-signed-and-vetoed/73055723007/

Mar 22

Tony Evers took action on a host of election related bills. Here's what he signed and vetoed

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Mar 21

Tony Evers signs bills clearing way for electric vehicle charging network: Wisconsin now has a path to capture nearly $80 million in federal funds to help ...

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Mar 23

MAC membership, rollerblades, hotels: How County Board Chair Marcelia Nicholson spends the taxpayers' dime

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Mar 05

Photos of Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers through the years: Tony Evers has been Wisconsin's governor since 2019.

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Evers vetoes Republican-backed bills slashing the income tax, cutting taxes on retirees

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jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2024/03/08/fatal-crash-in-clark-county-closes-state-highway/72895410007/

Mar 09

Nine dead, one hospitalized after Clark County crash between tanker truck, van: The crash was reported shortly before 7:53 a.m. Friday.

Quick Glance: 9 Dead in Collision Between Truck and Van in Wisconsin

Nine people have died after a collision between a truck and a van at an intersection on a state highway in Wisconsin, officials said.

The crash occurred when a truck on Highway 95 heading east struck a van traveling northbound on intersecting County Road J, the sheriff's office said.

The truck driver was killed, as well as eight of the nine van occupants, including the driver of the vehicle, officials said. The sole survivor was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The names of the deceased have not been released pending notification of next of kin, the sheriff's office stated.

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Feb 29

New Wisconsin District Maps Could End Years of GOP Gerrymandering: Under legal pressure to address Wisconsin’s “Swiss cheese” and oddly shaped districts ...

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Mar 22

Wisconsin becomes 10th state with law aimed at AI in political ads before 2024 elections

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Wisconsin state park passes will last for 12 months after purchase starting in 2025

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Mar 20

As over-the-counter birth control hits the market, Evers makes it free to Medicaid recipients

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Feb 20

Wisconsin ends GOP gerrymander: Tony Evers ended the GOP gerrymander in Wisconsin, signing new legislative maps he drew after the state Supreme Court struck down ...

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Quick Glance: Evers Signs New Maps, Shifting Wisconsin Power

Gov. Tony Evers signs new maps, potentially shifting power away from the GOP in Wisconsin.

Evers' signature ends a long fight by Democrats to rebalance the political field in Wisconsin.

The new maps have a slight Republican tilt but aim for fair representation based on votes in the state Legislature.

Evers emphasizes the importance of fair maps where people choose their elected officials, not the other way around.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Democrats’ redistricting challenge: The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a Democratic lawsuit seeking to throw out the ...

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Quick Glance: Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejects Democrats' Challenge

The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected a Democratic lawsuit on Friday that aimed to invalidate the battleground state's congressional maps, a victory for Republicans who opposed the court hearing the case.

The decision keeps the state's current congressional district boundaries unchanged for the November election.

The court's refusal to address the congressional challenge followed its ordering of new legislative maps in December, deeming the Republican-drawn ones unconstitutional.

Wisconsin's current congressional maps were drawn by Evers and approved by the state Supreme Court.

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Mar 28

Lac du Flambeau leader disappointed by Evers, Baldwin call for mediation in roads dispute

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Mar 09

Wisconsin Supreme Court leaves questions about Robin Vos recall attempt and vacant Senate seat

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Wisconsin’s extreme gerrymandering era ends as new maps come into force: Although state is one most competitive in US, Republicans had been guaranteed control of ...

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'He's greatly missed': 30-year-old who died at Waupun prison overdosed on fentanyl, leaving family with questions

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Gov. Tony Evers signs into law new engineering building for UW-Madison: "It was a mess," Gov. Evers said of the negotiation between UW System and the Legislature ...

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It’s true, correctional officer training classes are the largest they’ve ever been

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As governor, Tony Evers signs legislation at locations around Wisconsin: As governor, Tony Evers signs a lot of legislation at locations around the state ...

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Feb 23

Tony Evers urges Wisconsin Supreme Court to reconsider congressional maps: Evers' request to the Supreme Court comes the same day he signed new legislative maps ...

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signs bill increasing out-of-state bow and crossbow deer hunting license fees

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Mar 08

Feds investigating alleged smuggling of drugs, cell phones at Waupun Correctional

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Feb 13

GOP-led Wisconsin Legislature passes Democratic governor's legislative maps: Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled Legislature has passed legislative maps that were ...

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Wisconsin Republicans vote to weaken their lock on the legislature : New maps approved Tuesday are expected to make control of Wisconsin’s legislature more ...

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Feb 21

Senate sends $2.1 billion in tax cuts aimed at low and middle earners to Gov. Tony Evers

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Feb 29

National Democrats ramp up efforts on legislative races under new Wisconsin maps: The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is doubling ispending on ...

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Feb 16

A Republican plan to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is dead: A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is dead ...

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Feb 20

By the Book: We're investigating why many Wisconsin kids struggle to read. We want to hear from you.

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Feb 21

Senate votes to dismiss Evers appointee Todd Ambs from Natural Resources Board: The Senate voted Tuesday to dismiss Todd Ambs, who has decades of public service ...

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Feb 03

Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear governor's lawsuit against GOP-controlled Legislature

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Quick Glance: Court to Hear Evers' Lawsuit Against Republican Legislature

The court's liberal majority agrees to hear the case, with the conservative justices dissenting.

Only one of the governor's three issues will be immediately heard.

Evers also contested a committee blockade preventing updates to the state’s commercial building standards and ethics standards for licensed professionals.

The court stated it will hold both questions in abeyance until a future order is made.

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jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/29/uw-system-receives-32-million-it-lost-last-summer-amid-dei-fight/72451103007/

Mar 01

GOP budget committee releases $32 million previously withheld from UW campuses during diversity dispute

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Evers will veto forever chemicals bill, urges lawmakers to release funding: Evers said in a release Tuesday there's "no way" he'll sign the bill passed last week ...

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First U.S. Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill Released—Free For Medicaid Recipients In Wisconsin

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A new law expands a Wisconsin tax credit for child care expenses. Here's what this means for your family.

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Tired of schools pushing political agendas? Here's how parents can fight back. | Opinion

Quick Glance: Parents vs. Political School Agendas: Reforming School Boards

Wisconsin kids need school boards allied with parent advocates who prioritize academic achievements over political agendas.

Nationwide, reform-minded school board associations are emerging in response to political tensions and educational shortcomings.

Despite an ideological war by the National School Board Association (NSBA), school board members are forming the network 'School Boards for Academic Excellence (SBAE)' to prioritize academic achievements.

The emergence of these reform groups signifies a significant shift towards prioritizing educational excellence and may lead to a substantial overhaul of America's education system. The need for intellectual investment on all sides of the educational apparatus, public and private, persists.

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Wisconsin Democrats talk a lot about Child Care Counts. But what is it?: The program, commonly cited as a lifeline for child care providers during the pandemic ...

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Mar 11

Healey to announce pardons for marijuana possession convictions: The governor will announce plans this week to seek pardons for those convicted of simple ...

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Hunting, fishing and wildlife management bills await Gov. Evers' signature or veto

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PFAS trust fund remains unspent as Republicans, Democrats argue over legislation: Republicans and Democrats are still fighting over legislation to address PFAS ...

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A $2.1 billion state tax cut is headed for a vote. What's in the package and where it stands

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Wisconsin Republicans urge state Supreme Court to reject redistricting report's findings

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