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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.
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Pride Flag Raised Again After Vandalism In Appleton
Police deemed what happened to Roe and Frantz a targeted attack, according to Citizen Action.
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Start Of Taylor County Drilling Operation Brings Environmental Concerns
Some environmental activists remain much more concerned about the possible effect of the drilling operation on the local water.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Declines To Hear Cases Challenging Congressional Maps
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued two orders, declining to hear cases challenging the constitutionality of the state’s congressional maps.
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Minnesota Assassination Prompts Many Lawmakers To Wonder: Is Service Worth The Danger?
“I was concerned about my family,” Jaffer said in an interview. “They didn’t sign up for this. I didn’t want to put them in harm’s way.”
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‘A Purpose In This World': Older Adults Fear Elimination Of Program That Helps Them Find Work
"These are people who worked hard all their lives. But they can’t pay the heating bill. They have to decide between medicine and groceries."
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Both Parties Prep For Mega-Bill Marathon In U.S. Senate Vote-A-Rama
“We’ve had this bill for 36 hours now.. The first time I had it, I stayed up all night, so last night I got a little sleep,” Wyden said.
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Wisconsin Activist Heads Bus Tour To Push Back On GOP Federal Tax Cut Bill
To U.S. senators and representatives, the message is: Vote against the measure, or face the wrath of voters in 2026.
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WI Legislature Passes Bill That Dictates Ride-Share Drivers Are Not Employees
The legislation also authorizes the affected companies to offer drivers benefit plans without classifying them as employees.
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Finance Committee Delays Action Due To Budget Disagreements, Child Care Providers Disappointed
The June 30 deadline for the 2025-27 state budget is quickly approaching, and lawmakers still have major portions of the bill to finalize.
