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New Trial Begins Of Former Wauwatosa Officer Joseph Mensah In Alvin Cole Shooting
An all-white jury was selected out of a pool of 36 potential jurors, split evenly between men and women. None are from Milwaukee.
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Baldwin Legislation Would Extend Tax Credits That Cut Affordable Care Act Insurance Costs
Legislation that would keep down the cost of health insurance for nearly a quarter of a million Wisconsin residents has Republican support.
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Trump Campaigned On Closing The Education Department. Reality Is More Difficult.
President Donald Trump’s aim to shutter the Education Department faces steep hurdles in Congress, for now.
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Veterans' Housing Sites Are Set To Close In A Month. A Bipartisan Fix Appears Out Of Reach.
The program serves Wisconsin veterans who are on the verge of or are already experiencing homelessness.
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Advocates Urge Lawmakers To Back A $20 Minimum Wage And Guaranteed Increases
The timing of Tuesday’s press conference, organized by a coalition that includes MASH, was part of the group’s message to lawmakers.
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Wild Rice On The Decline In Wisconsin
Using satellite-facilitated remote sensing technology, the commission was able to determine an 18% decline in the wild rice crop.
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Health Professionals And Students Say Abortion Restrictions In Wisconsin Diminish Care
In addition to state restrictions, the Trump administration has been targeting abortion care on a federal level.
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As Democrats Fight ‘Fire With Fire,' Gerrymandering Opponents Seek A Path Forward
The new maps give Republicans a chance of winning additional districts, but don’t guarantee victories, they add.
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Fight Over Rulemaking Power Escalates After Evers Bypasses Legislature
Evers’ communications director, Britt Cudaback, countered with a charge that the Republican lawmakers were defying the law.
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With ‘No Tax On Tips' Out Of The Budget, Wisconsin Lawmakers Turn To Bill Mirroring Federal Law
“It would make it more difficult for those tip earners to borrow money for their houses or their cars,” Tusler said.
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Bipartisan Group Of Former Wisconsin Leaders Criticize Trump Election Proposal
“The Constitution is clear: the federal government does not administer elections at the state level,” the Democracy Defense Project said.
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Attorney General Kaul Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Conditions On Crime Victim Funds
A handful of communities across the state have enacted policies to prevent local law enforcement from aiding ICE enforcement.
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Kenosha School District Leaders Say Funding ‘Uncertainty Is At An All Time High'
"We are at a very unsure, very uncertain time, and it just makes planning extremely difficult,” Weiss told the Wisconsin Examiner.
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AI Data Centers Are Using More Power. Regular Customers Are Footing The Bill
As of July, the United States is home to more than 3,800 data centers, up from more than 3,600 in April.
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Criminal Justice Advocates Unsatisfied With State Budget
Murky plans and not enough reform and rehabilitation, critics warn.
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The Court Ordered Fairer Maps. Now Reformers Want To Change How They're Drawn In The Future
“Our goal is to have a more accountable legislative body,” says Iuscely Flores, organizing director for the Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition.
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With New Website, Democrats Seek To Target Trump On Mega-Bill, Tariff Costs
“The Trump Tax is the largest redistribution of wealth and the largest cut to health care in Wisconsin history,” DNC Chairman Martin said.
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USDA Chief Outlines Plan To Block China From U.S. Farmland Ownership
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the nation’s food supply was a national security issue on par with energy and water supplies.
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State Budget Omits Stewardship Funds, Includes $1 Million For Timber Industry Groups
The budget Governor Tom Evers signed after 1 a.m. Thursday included zero money for the program, which is set to lapse next summer.
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Department Of Corrections Holds Hearing On 2014 Law Offering Alternatives To Revocation
The public can join the virtual hearing by going to a DOC link and selecting the “hearing information” section.
