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New Wisconsin bill would quicken sexual assault kit processing times
By Carter Burg | Oct. 26, 2023The bipartisan bill would consolidate the time period in which survivors receive results.
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Wisconsin DNR Secretary Adam Payne to resign in November
By Gavin Escott | Oct. 24, 2023After more than 24 years of public service, Payne will retire to spend more time with his elderly parents.
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Democrats, fair maps advocates assail Wisconsin Republicans’ nonpartisan redistricting bill
By Mary Bosch | Oct. 24, 2023The Senate Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection held a public hearing Thursday to push onward on redistricting legislation.
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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos aims to have legislative oversight of UW System positions
By Ava Menkes | Oct. 19, 2023Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told reporters at a press conference Tuesday he would remain steadfast in his hopes for legislative oversight over DEI positions.
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Newly circulated bill would strengthen student journalists’ right to free speech
By Ava Menkes | Oct. 19, 2023High school student Simon Mehring met with Republican lawmakers to create legislation that would safeguard student journalists even if the media is financially supported by their school.
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Vos doubles down on Janet Protasiewicz impeachment threats
By Megan Mladucky | Oct. 19, 2023Vos' continued threats come despite former state Supreme Court justices advising him not to impeach Protasiewicz.
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Evers announces $16.9 million in grants for 988 suicide prevention hotline
By Jasper Bernstein | Oct. 19, 2023In a stride toward bolstering mental health support for Wisconsinites, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) unveiled $16.9 million in federal grants Wednesday to support Wisconsin’s 988 suicide prevention hotline.
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Republican-controlled committee blocks UW System pay raises in approved pay plan
By Ava Menkes and Liam Beran | Oct. 17, 2023The Joint Committee on Employment Relation held a public hearing Tuesday to deliver recommendations on the 2023-2025 state compensation plan.
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DHS: Youth lack healthy relationships and coping mechanisms as the mental health crisis deepens
By Pranav Prakash | Oct. 13, 2023Wisconsin’s Office of Children’s Mental Health and the Department of Health Services met with members of the media Thursday to discuss the ongoing mental health crisis among youth.
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Legislature aims to expand disabled parking privileges on UW System campuses
By Anna Kleiber | Oct. 12, 2023The proposed bill ensures that current disability parking privileges in place are honored on all University of Wisconsin System campuses.
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State Rep. Katrina Shankland enters race against Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden
By Sarah Parker | Oct. 10, 2023State Rep. Katrina Shankland pledged better water quality, healthcare and bipartisanship as she announced her run for the 3rd Congressional District in the 2024 election.
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Janet Protasiewicz declines to recuse herself from redistricting cases
By Ava Menkes | Oct. 6, 2023Protasiewicz argues that there is no precedent in place that requires a justice to recuse themselves from cases for expressing views on political matters or receiving political contributions.u00a0
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Armed man arrested at state Capitol after demanding Gov. Evers
By Tanner Higgins | Oct. 5, 2023A man who was arrested for bringing a handgun to the Wisconsin state Capitol returned with an assault style weapon seeking Democratic Gov. Tony Evers Wednesday afternoon.
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Senate committee discusses a bill to prevent transgender youth from participating in sports
By Joseph Panzer | Oct. 5, 2023The Senate Committee on Education debated an anti-trans bill on Wednesday that would ban transgender youth from participating in sports in every public, private and charter school in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin continues to battle water contamination. Rural areas get hit the hardest.
By Alexander Tan | Oct. 5, 2023Aging infrastructure and underfunded programs continue to hinder Wisconsin’s efforts for clean water.
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Wisconsin Republicans introduce bill targeting gender-affirming healthcare for minors
By Hannah Ritvo | Oct. 4, 2023Republican lawmakers introduced legislation to target gender-affirming surgery for minors as part of repeated national attacks from the GOP against transgender people.
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Gray wolf management in Wisconsin remains a legislative debacle
By Sanjeev Anand | Oct. 3, 2023An ongoing debate persists between Republicans and the Department of Natural Resources over a management plan for the wolf population in Wisconsin.
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Vice President Harris’ trip to UW-Madison canceled, likely to be rescheduled
By Gavin Escott | Oct. 3, 2023Harris, who had originally planned to speak on campus on Wednesday, canceled the visit to attend the funeral services for Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
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Anti-abortion groups demand Dane, Milwaukee counties enforce 1849 abortion law
By Anna Kleiber | Sep. 30, 2023A coalition of anti-abortion groups gathered at the state Capitol to call on state prosecutors to bring charges against abortion providers within the state.
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Q&A: UW Health nurses discuss union recognition efforts amid ongoing turnover crisis
By Margaret Scheuerman | Sep. 30, 2023The nurses share their continual struggle to feel valued and how that jeopardizes not only their job, but also their patient’s experience.
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