It passed along party lines as Democrats protested that Republicans were playing politics ahead of a high-profile Supreme Court election.

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Two candidates have emerged as the contenders for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court after a filing deadline Tuesday evening.

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Wisconsin lawmakers held a public hearing on a proposal to enshrine Wisconsin's existing voter ID law into the state constitution on Tuesday.

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Wisconsin state lawmakers were inaugurated Monday to commence a new session — the first after legislative districts were redrawn, shifting the political parties' share of power in both chambers.

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Rubi Patricia Vergara and her family loved to laugh. That was a central message at Vergara's funeral, held at City Church Madison on Saturday.

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More than 100 Madison high schoolers marched to the state Capitol Friday where they denounced lawmakers' inaction on firearm legislation and funding for mental health support in schools.

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The Wisconsin Assembly will have a new committee next year that mirrors a government office created by President-elect Donald Trump.

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As funding for a Wisconsin school safety initiative is set to expire, a leading Republican lawmaker says he’ll likely support a budget request from the Democratic attorney general to continue the office.

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Two events were held in Madison on Tuesday evening following a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School on Monday. A vigil took place at the state Capitol and a prayer service was held at City Church.

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"Everyone was targeted in this incident, and everyone was put in equal danger," Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said.

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Senate Democratic Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein said she’s already had conversations with Republican leaders.

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Speaking to reporters afterwards, Troupis argued he was being targeted, saying Kaul "should be ashamed of himself" for pursuing a "political case." 

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Gov. Tony Evers won't sign the next state budget if it requires state workers to return to the office, he said in an interview that aired Sunday.

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Campus chapters of students for Justice in Palestine and Young Democratic Socialists both received notice that they were being investigated by the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.

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School leaders and organized labor in Wisconsin say they’re cautiously optimistic following a lower court ruling Monday that would restore collective bargaining rights for many public employees. But they say […]

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Ben Wikler announced Sunday he hopes to lead the national Democratic party by running for chair of the Democratic National Committee.

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Republicans lawmakers, who pushed repeatedly last legislative session for tax cuts, celebrated the report’s findings.

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Rep. Greta Neubauer will once again lead Assembly Democrats as the party takes up a larger share of the chamber going into the next legislative session.

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the vaccine skeptic and erstwhile presidential candidate now being tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the nation’s health agency, would have the full backing of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson.

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