Nearly 11,000 federal employees work for the VA in Wisconsin, but it’s unclear how many have been affected by the recent cuts.

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A new sales tax in Milwaukee brought in just over $200 million for the city in 2024, the first full year the sales tax was in effect. 

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The Milwaukee School of Engineering is building a $76.5 million artificial intelligence learning center, which will house its new center for applied artificial intelligence. 

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Milwaukee officials are pushing state lawmakers to create a statewide bonus incentive program to bring more police officers to Wisconsin.

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A new report found many local governments across the state could still be figuring out how to spend money they received from a national settlement against opioid manufacturers.

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Officials with the health department said they may move to shut down schools in Milwaukee to clean additional buildings that may have lead risk hazards.

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A newly introduced state bill would make Feb. 18 — the birthday of iconic civil rights activist Vel Phillips — a special observance day at public schools across Wisconsin. 

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Milwaukee’s embattled public housing authority has failed to reimburse the city for staff who are on the payroll in another city department. It's the latest financial miscue for the agency that oversees public housing properties across the city.

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Health officials in Milwaukee are testing more schools for high levels of lead after two more students have tested positive for lead poisoning. 

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A plan to build a barrier to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes has hit a roadblock due to concerns about federal funding available under the Trump administration. 

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Levi Stein wants to train 1,000 people in Wisconsin by World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10. 

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A public memorial for 19-year-old Sade Robinson, who was killed and dismembered last year, is moving forward with the help of a fundraising effort after Milwaukee County officials withdrew plans for the site due to a "flurry of racist emails." 

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