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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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Gov. Tony Evers signs bills strengthening protections for judges
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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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Tony Evers signs bills clearing way for electric vehicle charging network
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MAC membership, rollerblades, hotels: How County Board Chair Marcelia Nicholson spends the taxpayers' dime
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MAC membership, rollerblades, hotels: How County Board Chair Marcelia ...
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Nine dead, one hospitalized after Clark County crash between tanker truck, van: The crash was reported shortly before 7:53 a.m. Friday.
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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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First U.S. Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill Released—Free For Medicaid Recipients In Wisconsin
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First U.S. Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill Released—Free For Medicaid ...
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Photos of Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers through the years: Tony Evers has been Wisconsin's governor since 2019.
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Photos of Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers through the years
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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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New Wisconsin District Maps Could End Years of GOP Gerrymandering
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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’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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Wisconsin’s extreme gerrymandering era ends as new maps come into force
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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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'He's greatly missed': 30-year-old who died at Waupun prison overdosed on ...
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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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Gov. Tony Evers signs into law new engineering building for UW-Madison
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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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As governor, Tony Evers signs legislation at locations around Wisconsin
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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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Tony Evers urges Wisconsin Supreme Court to reconsider congressional 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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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signs bill increasing out-of-state bow and ...
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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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Wisconsin Republicans vote to weaken their lock on the legislature
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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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National Democrats ramp up efforts on legislative races under new ...
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By the Book: We're investigating why many Wisconsin kids struggle to read. We want to hear from you.
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By the Book: We're investigating why many Wisconsin kids struggle to read ...
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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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Senate votes to dismiss Evers appointee Todd Ambs from Natural Resources ...
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GOP budget committee releases $32 million previously withheld from UW campuses during diversity dispute
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GOP budget committee releases $32 million previously withheld from UW ...
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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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Evers will veto forever chemicals bill, urges lawmakers to release funding
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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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Wisconsin Democrats talk a lot about Child Care Counts. But what is it?
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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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PFAS trust fund remains unspent as Republicans, Democrats argue over ...
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Assembly passes 'forever chemicals' bill, though Evers is not likely to sign it: The PFAS bill introduced last year provided framework for how the state could ...
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Assembly passes 'forever chemicals' bill, though Evers is not likely to ...
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Republicans seek to withhold pay for state appointees who remain past the end of their terms
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Republicans seek to withhold pay for state appointees who remain past the ...
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Gov. Evers says independent investigation into Wisconsin prison deaths possible: Evers answered questions after a recent deaths and prolonged lockdowns at ...
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Gov. Evers says independent investigation into Wisconsin prison deaths ...
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Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction asks lawmakers to change deadline for implementing part of Wisconsin's new literacy law
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Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction asks lawmakers to change ...
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Gov. Tony Evers vetoes redrawn legislative maps Republicans passed last week: The actions by Evers and legislators come as the Supreme Court and its consultants ...
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Gov. Tony Evers vetoes redrawn legislative maps Republicans passed last ...
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Wisconsin high school students ranked in top 5% of class guaranteed UW-Madison spot under new law
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Wisconsin high school students ranked in top 5% of class guaranteed ...
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Assembly passes referendum on 14-week abortion ban that faces certain Evers veto: The bill deploys a seldom-used process by which a law passed by the Legislature ...
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Assembly passes referendum on 14-week abortion ban that faces certain ...
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DPI announces a new online database that makes accessing GED/HSED records easier: Individuals, employers and higher education institutions can now access GED and ...
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DPI announces a new online database that makes accessing GED/HSED records ...
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What to know about Wisconsin cheese industry including how much cheddar is made and why we're so good at cheese-making
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What to know about Wisconsin cheese industry including how much cheddar is ...
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Bice: Sen. Lena Taylor appointed Milwaukee County judge by Gov. Tony Evers: The sometimes-controversial senator has run unsuccessfully for Milwaukee mayor ...
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Bice: Sen. Lena Taylor appointed Milwaukee County judge by Gov. Tony Evers
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Senate rejects another Evers appointee, this time for Public Service Commission: The Senate voted Tuesday to reject Tyler Huebner's appointment to the Public ...
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Senate rejects another Evers appointee, this time for Public Service ...
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2 Republican legislators push to set standards for PFAS in groundwater: A bill introduced Thursday by two Green Bay Republicans could allow the DNR to restart ...
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2 Republican legislators push to set standards for PFAS in groundwater
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Brookfield 203-unit affordable housing development gets $1 million state loan: The Flats will more than double the number of affordable units in Waukesha County ...
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Brookfield 203-unit affordable housing development gets $1 million state ...
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PSC Chair Rebecca Cameron Valcq stepping down after nearly 5 years of leading regulatory agency
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Quick Glance: Chair of Regulatory Agency Stepping Down After 5 Years
  • Rebecca Cameron Valcq, chairperson of the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, will be stepping down in early February.

  • Her departure from the agency is scheduled for February 4.

  • Her appointment to the commission was made by Governor Tony Evers in January 2019, and she assumed the position of chairperson and member of Evers' cabinet two months later.

  • Valcq's comment was not immediately available.