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Government and politicsApr 5, 2023

Turnout in Wisconsin Supreme Court race breaks record

Turnout in Wisconsin’s hotly contest Supreme Court race broke the previous record high set for spring elections that don’t coincide with a presidential primary

Government and politicsMar 14, 2023

Attack lines broaden beyond abortion in Wisconsin court race

The lines of attack in Wisconsin’s high stakes race for state Supreme Court are broadening beyond abortion with three weeks to go in the contest that is already the most expensive election of its kind

Government and politicsMar 14, 2023

Wisconsin Assembly to vote on mandating school officers

The Wisconsin Assembly is scheduled to vote on a Republican-backed measure that would require schools with a high number of crimes to hire police officers to be located in school buildings

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Government and politicsMar 8, 2023

Coalition aims to keep Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin

A coalition of Wisconsin business, tourism and health care leaders, former office holders and others says it is working to find a bipartisan solution to keeping the Milwaukee Brewers in the state

Government and politicsMar 3, 2023

Wisconsin voters warned about absentee ballot mailing

Wisconsin voters and elections officials are being warned about misleading mailers from a liberal group that have incorrect information on pre-filled absentee ballot applications

Government and politicsFeb 28, 2023

Republican lawmakers propose limiting UW tuition increases

The Republican head of the state Assembly’s higher education committee wants to limit future University of Wisconsin tuition increases to no more than the rate of inflation, an idea that comes after a decade of frozen tuition

Government and politicsFeb 21, 2023

Former Wisconsin Gov. Tony Earl suffers stroke

The daughter of former Wisconsin Gov. Tony Earl says he suffered a stroke this week and is now receiving palliative care

Government and politicsFeb 21, 2023

Wisconsin village moves voting after gunshot closes polls

A Wisconsin village moved to its backup polling site after a gunshot was fired outside its primary voting location

Government and politicsFeb 13, 2023

Wisconsin lawmakers seek to redefine illegal strip searches

Wisconsin Republicans have introduced a bill that would further define illegal strip searches after a school superintendent told six girls to remove their clothes during a search last year for vaping devices last year