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US Senate Stopgap Fails To Renew More Than $38B A Year In State Transportation Funding
“It’s not all of the programs under (the infrastructure law) that would stop without an extension,” Ben Gilsdorf said.
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Legislative Primaries To Watch In Upcoming August Elections
Republicans are seeking to defend their majorities, which they’ve held in Wisconsin since 2011.
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Wildfire Smoke Is Now The Primary Pollutant Affecting Pregnancy, Study Shows
Over the study period, 65% of the days that recorded pollution levels above the National Standard could be attributed to wildfire smoke.
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Faith Leaders Call On The Next Governor To Go All In On Clean Energy
A multifaith group focused on the environment is calling on the future governor’s office in 2027 to commit Wisconsin to clean energy.
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Powerful Tornado Hits Appleton-Menasha Area
A tornado hit parts of Appleton and Menasha Monday afternoon, damaging homes and leaving thousands without power.
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Madison Police Kill Man In Broad Daylight In Front Of Witnesses
Due to the ongoing investigation, Madison Police Chief Patterson declined to answer questions about the details of the shooting Wednesday.
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Thousands Of Immigrant Kids Risk Losing Legal Aid After Trump Administration Delays Funds
As many as 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children are at risk of losing their federally funded legal representation.
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Hendricks Gave $25M To MAGA Inc., Her Largest Recorded Political Donation Ever
Billionaire Wisconsin businesswoman Diane Hendricks has given tens of millions to Republican candidates and organizations in the state.
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Rodriguez Rep Says She's Still In The Race As Brennan Steps Up Criticism
Grassroots advocacy group endorses Hong for governor in Democratic primary.
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Dem Candidates In 7th CD Criticize Trump, Say Government Should Work For People Not Billionaires
The three candidates competing for the Democratic nomination are Chris Armstrong and Fred Clark, a former Democratic state legislator.
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Former Madison Police Chief Noble Wray Embraces Role On Commutation Advisory Board
“In total, I’m 100% in support of commutations,” said Wray.
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Milwaukee Municipal Power Effort Follows Path Of Other Communities
The typical We Energies customer using 660 kilowatt hours of energy per month is paying $144 each month for that power.
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Red And Blue States Pass Laws To Protect Contraception Access
Current Georgia law requires patients to receive a birth control prescription from a doctor, which they can then fill at a pharmacy.
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Department Of Corrections, Contractor Pursue Reform, Advocates Want A Bigger Say
The report gave Wisconsin’s adult prison system advice about better healthcare and addressed a persistent understaffing problem.
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A Proud History And A Cloudy Future: Congressional Black Caucus Hit By Supreme Court Ruling
In Trump’s first term, Democrats gained 40 seats in the midterm election. The Black Caucus gained nine new members.
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Tick Bites Are Surging In The US This Year. Here's What To Know.
If you find a tick on your skin, Toledo said to first quickly remove the tick with tweezers by pinching and pulling up in a vertical motion.
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Wisconsin ICE Surge Brings Trauma And Broken Trust To Milwaukee
Masked agents use the Milwaukee PD lot, conduct violent arrests.
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Emissions Of Trump-Supported Columbia Co. Coal Plant Jumped In 2025
A Columbia County coal plant salted to “modernize” its operations, dramatically increased its pollutant emissions in 2025.
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Local Election Officials Reel Over ‘Logistical Nightmare' Of Trump's Vote-By-Mail Order
Trump's executive order has thrown local vote-by-mail election preparations into chaos.
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Wisconsin Rep. Gwen Moore Introduces Bill To Repeal Federal School Voucher Tax Credit
While the general election takes place on Nov. 3, Wisconsin’s next governor will not be inaugurated until Jan. 4, 2027.
