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Later Work Hours For Young Teens In WI Assembly Bill
The legislation that would let workers under 16 work later in the day passed in the assembly, passing federal child work restrictions.
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Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Hit 2.8% In December
Unemployment numbers in Wisconsin fell to a number below pre-pandemic February 2020 figures.
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Democrats Want End To Unpopular Election Review
Assembly Democrats said in a letter that GOP officials were carrying out bad faith investigations that undermined democracy.
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Lawmaker Package Could Increase Barriers To Aid Programs
Bills written to address Wisconsin's work force shortage could sacrifice aid programs for people looking to get out of unemployment.
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Majority Leader Steineke Announces His Departure
The Assembly majority leader says he plans to seek work in the private sector after announcing he would no longer run for re-election.
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Liz Uihlein Drops $200K On Super PAC Backing Kleefisch
Elizabeth Uihlein, a billionaire GOP megadonor, made the contribution to a super PAC backing Rebecca Kleefisch in October 2021.
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Infrastructure Law For Wisconsin's Crumbling Bridges
Wisconsin bridges will benefit from $5 billion in federal funds under the recent infrastructure law.
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Online Orders For Free At-Home COVID Tests Begin Wednesday
Americans will be able to order up to four at-home COVID-19 tests per household through a new website set up by the federal government.
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UW System Names Two Finalists In Search For Permanent President
The University of Wisconsin System named Jay Rothman and James Schmidt as finalists after Tommy Thompson announced his resignation.
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Union Wants Colectivo To Drop Appeals, Start Talks
Pro-union employees at Colectivo Coffee and their supporters rallied for management to end its litigation looking to overturn a union vote.
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Supreme Court Order Blocks Workplace Vaccine Mandate, Keeps It For Health Workers
A Supreme court order blocked Biden's workplace vaccine rule, but allowed the mandate for health care workers.
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Judge Rules To End Drop Boxes In Wisconsin Elections
A Waukesha judge sided with a right wing law firm and ruled that guidance sent in 2021 for absentee ballot boxes was against state law.
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WI Elections Commission Still Under Republican Pressure
Republican lawmakers are asking the Wisconsin Elections Commission to halt its work to send in the state's entire voter database.
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Tommy Thompson Won't Rule Out Fifth Run For Governor
Thompson, a former Wisconsin governor and interim UW-System president, said he's still able to run for governor again.
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Dem Lawmakers To DA: Wisconsin Must ‘Prosecute Sedition Within Its Own Borders'
Democratic lawmakers want Milwaukee's district attorney to hold Republican electors accountable for certifying inaccurate election results.
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Bail Reform Debate Proceeds Without Data Following Waukesha Tragedy
Republicans want to change bail laws after Waukesha's tragedy, but legal experts said it's misguided to change them over one rare case.
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Hospitals: Don't Use Emergency Rooms To Get COVID-19 Tests
People with COVID-19 and people dealing with health emergencies are already overwhelming hospital emergency rooms, Wisconsin hospitals said.
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Signs Supporting Many Student Groups Taken Down At Waukesha Schools
At a Jan. 4 school board meeting, high school student Samuel D'Amico stated that signs were taken down at West High School.
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Wisconsinites Urged To Brace For Arctic Cold
The National Weather Service warns a blast of arctic air in store for Wisconsin to double digits below zero on Saturday.
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WI Lawmakers Want To Make Damaging Historical Property A Felony
A new bill could make Damaging or leaving graffiti on a historical monument a class I felony in Wisconsin.
