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STATE NEWS

Analysis: A (way-too-early) look into Wisconsin’s 2024 elections

By Jasper Bernstein | Aug. 10, 2023

With over a year left on the clock, the 2024 election looms on the horizon like a marathon yet to begin. As the contenders stretch and limber up behind the scenes, the nation braces itself for another race to the White House. So, without wasting any more time, let's delve into way-too-early insights of what's brewing in this crucial battleground state.

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Vote on bill to protect same-sex, interracial marriage pushed to after midterm elections

By Allie Waino | Sep. 19, 2022

Democrats look for more time to foster bipartisan support for federal bill to codify same-sex and interracial marriage

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President Biden Speaks at UW-Superior regarding Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

By Francesca Pica | Mar. 6, 2022

President Biden promotes $1.2 trillion infrastructure law during a speech at UW-Superior’s Yellowjacket Union

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Wisconsin Boys & Girls Clubs to distribute 450,000 free N95 masks

By Francesca Pica | Jan. 31, 2022

The organization partnered with state officials to distribute N95 masks to communities free of charge.

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Woman fatally struck in Wauwatosa hit-and-run, juveniles arrested

By Jessica Sonkin | Oct. 18, 2021

Four adolescents were arrested Friday in connection to the fatal hit-and-run.

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Wisconsin school districts face backlash, lawsuits over lack of COVID-19 mitigation policies

By Tyler Katzenberger | Oct. 18, 2021

A local parent has filed a federal lawsuit against the Waukesha School District, claiming that the school board’s lack of COVID-19 mitigation protocols were responsible for her son’s exposure and contraction of the virus.

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Wisconsin faces persistent storms as August continues

By Emma Grenzebach | Aug. 18, 2021

The state has experienced many damaging storms in the last few weeks and should expect continuing intense weather.

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A ‘very un-Wisconsin idea’: Democrats criticize Republican’s report recommending UW System consolidation, end to tuition freeze

By Hope Karnopp | May. 11, 2021

Democrats criticized a report created by the Chair of the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges that recommended consolidation within the UW System and ending the tuition freeze. 

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The Foxconn controversy, explained

By Ashley Obuljen | Apr. 29, 2021

In 2017, Mount Pleasant, Wis., residents were forced out of their homes for a large high-tech plant promising a surge of new jobs. More than three years later, the Foxconn project was never built and the village is in debt.

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Wisconsin retains eight U.S. House districts while South, West make gains

By Tyler Katzenberger | Apr. 27, 2021

Wisconsin’s number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives will remain at eight, according to apportionment data published by the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday.

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Cardi B claps back at Wisconsin representative’s ‘WAP’ complaints

By Emma Grenzebach | Apr. 26, 2021

U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, stood on the House floor Thursday morning to discuss Cardi B and her recent Grammys performance of “WAP” with Megan Thee Stallion.

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Racial disparities task force makes policing recommendations as Evers orders state law enforcement to review use of force policies

By Ashley Obuljen | Apr. 23, 2021

A subcommittee of the Wisconsin Assembly’s bipartisan Task Force on Racial Disparities issued recommendations on policing Wednesday but stopped short of recommending sweeping changes to chokehold and no-knock warrant policies.

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Bill requiring Holocaust education moves forward as UW Jewish community says antisemitism ‘more prevalent than ever’

By Elena Price | Apr. 22, 2021

Last week, the state Assembly unanimously passed a bill mandating education about the Holocaust and other genocides in most Wisconsin schools, a month after the Senate approved it.

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UW-Madison professor announces Republican candidacy for attorney general

By Alexa Heller | Apr. 19, 2021

Conservative UW-Madison political science professor Ryan Owens announced his bid for Wisconsin attorney general Monday. 

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State continues pause on Johnson and Johnson vaccine, over a quarter of Wisconsinites fully vaccinated

By Emma Grenzebach | Apr. 19, 2021

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) said Friday that they will continue the pause on administering Johnson & Johnson vaccines until a federal recommendation is made to lift it. 

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Top Republican lawmaker rules out marijuana legalization

By Hope Karnopp | Apr. 18, 2021

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, said Thursday that the Republican-controlled state legislature will not legalize recreational or medical marijuana.  

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‘Allow us to do the work’: DNR wants budget to include funding for PFAS testing

By Hope Karnopp | Apr. 15, 2021

Department of Natural Resources Secretary Preston Cole asked the state’s budget writing committee to support investments to address PFAS contamination across the state last week. 

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Thompson, Blank tour aging Humanities building, ask legislature to invest in new facilities

By Hope Karnopp | Apr. 13, 2021

UW System Interim President Tommy Thompson and UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank toured the Mosse Humanities Building and discussed proposals for new College of Letters and Science and Engineering buildings Monday.

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Cases of COVID-19 rising in Wisconsin

By Annabella Rosciglione | Apr. 12, 2021

New confirmed cases of COVID-19 are rising in Wisconsin as public health officials warn about the spread of variants.

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Legislation would allow attorney general to file lawsuits over civil rights violations

By Hope Karnopp | Apr. 9, 2021

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and two Democratic lawmakers proposed legislation Thursday that would allow the attorney general to investigate and file lawsuits over civil rights violations.