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Changes to child support, placement signed into law
Several changes to Wisconsin statutes governing child support and placement of children have been signed into law.
Wisconsin Republicans reject funding to fight homelessness
Wisconsin Republicans voted Thursday to reject more than $70 million in funding to combat homelessness in the state, a move that Democrats called a missed opportunity to address a problem that worsened due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Masks no longer required in state buildings beginning June 1
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — New guidelines from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration says people vaccinated for COVID-19 will no longer be required to wear masks in the state Capitol and most other state facilities beginning on June 1. The revised guidelines for state government follows advice from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that […]
Wisconsin remains a priority state for redistricting
Wisconsin remains a priority state for a Democratic group focused on redistricting that is backed by former President Barack Obama, even though Republicans can't draw and enact whatever maps they want like they did 10 years ago.
Budget committee to weigh cameras for Capitol officers
The Legislature's budget-writing committee is set this week to consider whether to buy body cameras for state Capitol police officers.
Wisconsin reaches ‘grim milestone’ as vaccinations slow
Wisconsin passed 600,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, a depressing marker that comes as demand for the vaccine slows and more doses go to waste.
Evers has majority of UW Board of Regents appointees
Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday that the CEO of Prevea Health will be joining the University of Wisconsin's Board of Regents, giving him a majority of the appointees on the 18-member board.
Wisconsin schools required to teach Holocaust under new law
Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill on Wednesday requiring Wisconsin middle and high school social studies classes to teach the Holocaust and other genocides.
Evers promises details soon on how federal money to be spent
Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday that he will announce within weeks, without input from Republican lawmakers, how he will spend all of the $3.2 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds coming to Wisconsin.
Gerise LaSpisa appointed as Green Lake County district attorney
Gerise LaSpisa has been appointed to serve as Green Lake County district attorney.
Evers signs bill to expand stalking definition to include contacting victims by text or online
Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bill to extend the definition of stalking in Wisconsin state statute to include victims who are contacted by text or online.
Evers, treatment-court staff tout budget proposal’s investment in treatment alternatives
Gov. Tony Evers, managers from La Crosse County's treatment courts and local lawmakers touted investments in the governor's proposed 2021-23 budget meant to offer more treatment alternatives and diversion programming throughout Wisconsin.
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- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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