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GOP bill would make it easier to appeal complaints rejected by Wisconsin Elections Commission

30 May 2025 at 10:00

Months after the Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected a complaint about a Racine mobile-voting van, Republican lawmakers are pushing to make it easier to bring future complaints to court.

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Trump administration pause on new student visa interviews could affect Wisconsin colleges

29 May 2025 at 10:00

The Trump administration's pause in new student visa interviews could impact enrollment at Wisconsin universities, which had thousands of international students this school year.

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Wisconsin Elections Commission: Small communities don’t need permission to stop using voting machines

27 May 2025 at 21:41

The Wisconsin Elections Commission says small communities don't need the state's permission to stop using electronic voting machines, siding with a northwestern Wisconsin town that switched to hand-counted, paper ballots last year.

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A western Wisconsin city lost its entire police force, highlighting staffing challenges for smaller departments

27 May 2025 at 10:01

A police department in western Wisconsin lost all of its officers due to resignations this year. Law enforcement veterans say what happened in the Trempealeau County city of Arcadia isn't unusual and highlights unique staffing challenges small departments face in an increasingly tight and competitive job market.

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Liberal Judge Chris Taylor enters 2026 race for Wisconsin Supreme Court

20 May 2025 at 17:06

The next battle for Wisconsin's Supreme Court is shaping up with liberal state Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor announcing Tuesday that she will challenge conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley. While the race won't tip the balance of power on the state's highest court like the last two Supreme Court contests, it could potentially grow liberals' current majority.

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Lawmakers push for $10K fine, jail time for people who abandon boats on Wisconsin shorelines

20 May 2025 at 10:00

The bill was introduced soon after the cabin cruiser dubbed "Deep Thought" was pulled from a Milwaukee public beach where it sat abandoned for six months.

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Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan files motion to dismiss federal charges in immigration case

14 May 2025 at 18:44

The Milwaukee judge indicted for allegedly helping a man evade immigration agents has filed a motion to dismiss her case. Attorneys for the judge argue Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan has judicial immunity for official acts, and her arrest and prosecution violate Wisconsin's sovereignty.

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Analysis shows most Wisconsin schools have student cell phone restrictions

13 May 2025 at 22:31

Republican lawmakers are pushing for a statewide ban on student cell phone use in classrooms. But a new analysis shows most Wisconsin schools already have some type of restrictions.

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