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Lawmakers debate β€˜no tax on tips’ proposal, after nixing it from Evers’ budget

21 August 2025 at 22:33

Wisconsin state lawmakers are debating a proposal to eliminate taxes on income earned through tips, a policy Gov. Tony Evers proposed in his state budget earlier this year that Republicans nixed.

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Under the bridge: A skatepark grows in Milwaukee

21 August 2025 at 19:00

The National DIY Skatepark in Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood started out as an illegal project in the midst of COVID-19. Now, it's a nonprofit with city backing.

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Monroe dairy workers strike raises thorny questions about labor, immigration law

20 August 2025 at 18:50

An ongoing strike in a southern Wisconsin city dubbed by some the β€œCheese Capital of the USA” has made one dairy production facility the locus for a complex labor dispute amid a sweeping federal crackdown on immigrants.

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Wisconsin dairy workers strike to protest changes that could affect immigrants

20 August 2025 at 00:27

Dozens of workers at a Wisconsin dairy facility have been on strike for a week after new ownership changed internal policy in a way that workers say will put immigrants out of work.

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Ascension Wisconsin plans to outsource ICU doctors, a move that concerns nurses

14 August 2025 at 10:01

A nonprofit chain of Wisconsin hospitals will replace some of its doctors with services from a national physician staffing agency, WPR has confirmed.

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Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, 50 others file complaint letters over robocalls

11 August 2025 at 21:33

Thirty-seven telecoms companies received warnings from a confederation of attorneys general, including Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, in an effort to crack down on robocalls.

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Flooding sparks state of emergency after torrential thunderstorms across Milwaukee, southeastern Wisconsin

10 August 2025 at 13:16

The state of emergency was declared Sunday, hours after parts of southeastern Wisconsin were placed on flood alert and some reported more than a foot of rain, according to Milwaukee's mayor.

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Gov. Tony Evers vetoes gig worker, parole violation bills

8 August 2025 at 21:59

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have created a portable benefits program for many gig workers and another that could have sent thousands of formerly incarcerated people back to prison for violating release conditions.

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The race for Wisconsin governor is on. So why aren’t more people running?

8 August 2025 at 10:01

All year, would-be candidates for Wisconsin's highest office waited for a signal from Gov. Tony Evers on whether he'd seek a third term. But with Evers out of the race, few have jumped in to try to replace him.

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State Building Commission unanimously approves $110M in projects across Wisconsin

6 August 2025 at 23:29

Members of the State Building Commission unanimously approved millions of dollars’ worth of projects Wednesday, covering everything from routine maintenance around the state to new lighting at the Circus World Museum.

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Scott Walker won’t run for governor in Wisconsin, despite social media hints

28 July 2025 at 22:10

Days after posting cryptic messages on social media hinting at a prospective run for governor, former Gov. Scott Walker says he won’t run for his old job next year.

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Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez announces campaign to replace outgoing Gov. Tony Evers

25 July 2025 at 12:00

Less than a day after Gov. Tony Evers announced he will not seek a third term in office, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez officially launched her campaign for governor.

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Wisconsin Republicans move to repeal Gov. Tony Evers’ 400-year school funding increase

23 July 2025 at 10:00

Republican lawmakers are circulating a bill that would repeal the results of Gov. Tony Evers' "400-year veto," arguing it amounts to an unfair property tax increase in perpetuity.

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New lawsuit takes different path in effort to overturn Wisconsin’s congressional map

10 July 2025 at 20:48

Tuesday’s lawsuit argues the issue with the map is that it's an "anti-competitive gerrymander that artificially suppresses electoral competition in most of the plan’s districts."

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Missing Madison ballots β€˜unconscionable’ and a β€˜profound failure,’ Wisconsin Elections Commission finds

9 July 2025 at 20:07

A Madison clerk committed β€œprofound failure” that resulted in nearly 200 ballots going uncounted in last November’s election, and she displayed an β€œastonishing” lack of urgency in reporting and rectifying her mistakes, an investigation by the Wisconsin Elections Commission has found.

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In wee hours, Legislature passes and Evers signs 2-year, $111-billion state budget

3 July 2025 at 10:01

Wisconsin lawmakers voted to approve a state budget late Wednesday night that spends more than $111 billion over the next two years, cuts more than 300 state jobs and increases funding for the child care industry and the Universities of Wisconsin system. It also cuts taxes by about $1.4 billion.

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