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Josh Kaul will seek reelection as attorney general, won’t run for governor

7 October 2025 at 15:31

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul won't run for governor in 2026, announcing Tuesday that he'll seek reelection to his current job instead.

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Draft bill would reduce Wisconsin unemployment aid for workers with disabilities

2 October 2025 at 19:41

There’s an ongoing debate within Wisconsin government over whether workers who receive federal disability payments should also be eligible to get unemployment benefits from the state β€” and if so, how much.

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Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats are backing election bills. Just not the same ones.

25 September 2025 at 00:21

In an unusual move, Assembly Republicans and Democrats stood shoulder-to-shoulder at a state Capitol news conference Wednesday to unveil a series of bills to update Wisconsin’s election laws. The catch? They didn't all support the same bills.

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Damaging historical markers, statues would be a felony under Wisconsin bill

18 September 2025 at 10:00

Graffiti or vandalism to historical markers β€” like plaques or statues β€” would become a felony under a proposal considered by Wisconsin Senate lawmakers on Wednesday.

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Wisconsin lawmakers weigh adopting controversial definition of antisemitism

15 September 2025 at 18:28

Wisconsin state lawmakers are circulating a proposal to adopt an official definition of antisemitism, which advocates say could be part of fighting a documented increase in antisemitic incidents and attacks in recent years.

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Gov. Tony Evers sues Wisconsin GOP leaders again in state rulemaking dispute

12 September 2025 at 21:49

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is accusing Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature of ignoring a recent state Supreme Court decision about when proposed rules submitted by state agencies can be given the force of law.

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Assembly passes bills to restrict Pride flags, Medicaid access for undocumented people

11 September 2025 at 22:56

In their first floor session since passing a state budget, GOP lawmakers in the state Assembly approved bills Thursday that would bar state buildings from waving LGBTQ+ Pride flags, further restrict healthcare access for undocumented people and require state employees to work in-person.

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