Unless the government shutdown ends, federal food assistance could soon be paused. But the state of Wisconsin is limited in its ability to backfill those funds.

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Food service providers across Wisconsin say they’ve felt a squeeze in recent months, as household costs have increased and federal programs for the needy have been canceled. Now, with the prospect of a pause in federal food assistance looming, they’re bracing for an acute spike in need.

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Rebecca Taibleson, the Milwaukee prosecutor picked by President Donald Trump for a federal judgeship, cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday and is on her way to a full confirmation vote next week.

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Days after a man was charged with stalking her, Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky told a forum in Madison that political violence is “on the rise.”

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UW-Platteville will shutter its Baraboo Sauk County campus at the end of this school year, according to an announcement Friday.

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As the government shutdown stretches on, Wisconsin's Forest Service and U.S. Geological Survey employees say their research is being set back.

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Assembly lawmakers approved a range of bills related to crime, policing and trafficking Tuesday. And Democrats used the debate to shift focus to the Epstein files.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in a case that could have ramifications for tribal sovereignty when it comes to land development.

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By a party-line vote Thursday, Milwaukee prosecutor Rebecca Taibleson was approved by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to be the next judge for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals — a high-profile federal position reserved for a Wisconsin jurist.

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The state Assembly approved a rash of bills on Tuesday aimed at expanding affordable housing in Wisconsin.

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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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A federal government shutdown could affect around 18,000 civilian federal workers in Wisconsin. Many services will continue, but experts say the effects of this shutdown are hard to predict.

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

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Madison state Rep. Francesca Hong has launched a bid for governor, joining a growing primary field for the Democratic nomination.

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Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order Monday requiring insurance companies to continue covering COVID-19 vaccines as changes out of federal health agencies have restricted eligibility for the shots.

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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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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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