A new poll by Marquette University Law School shows the overwhelming majority of voters haven't decided how they'll vote in next year's races for governor and Supreme Court. It also found more voters blame Republicans than Democrats for the federal government shutdown.

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Wisconsin homeowners and businesses hit by flooding and other natural disasters would have a new avenue to help rebuild under bipartisan legislation moving through the state Capitol.

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Gov. Tony Evers says insurance rates for many covered through Wisconsin's Affordable Care Act exchange will increase by between 200 to 800 percent next year unless Congress extends tax credits that are set to expire Dec. 31.

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There's a new generation of Wisconsin conservatives who helped Republicans make gains in the 2024 election. Since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, many say they're more motivated than ever to continue that trend in 2026.

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Crawford's decisions leaves the court with a 3-3 split between liberals and conservatives.

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State lawmakers are seeking a legal opinion from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul about whether allegations of public school teachers grooming students is punishable by an existing state law barring immoral conduct that endangers children's safety.

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Enrollment across state universities has ticked upward for a third year, according to the Universities of Wisconsin. While the number of new freshmen from the dairy state hit a new record, international student enrollment fell by more than 7 percent.

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Kelly Ruh, a longtime conservative activist who's been active in the state GOP, has resigned from her role as treasurer for the Republican Party of Wisconsin, citing "dysfunctional leadership" and a lack of a strategic plan. 

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Parents who've lost children to severe allergic reactions are urging Wisconsin lawmakers to pass a bipartisan bill requiring first responders to carry epinephrine.

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In Wisconsin's most competitive U.S. House race, new data shows Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden has a slight fundraising edge over two-time Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke.

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Republican authors of a bill directing schools to create a process telling parents how to opt their kids out of vaccine requirements said at a public hearing Wednesday the measure isn't "anti-vax." But Democratic lawmakers alleged it was aimed at shaking the public's confidence in vaccines.

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The measure was among a long list of bills that were aimed at allowing candidates to remove their names from general election ballots after they've dropped out of a race, expanding health insurance coverage of enhanced breast cancer screenings and honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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Attorneys from liberal firms are urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to quickly appoint a three-judge panel to hear lawsuits claiming the state's congressional districts are gerrymandered and should be redrawn before the 2026 election.

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Republican lawmakers are pushing a bill to bar any political party or candidate from accepting online credit card donations unless the contributor provides a verification code and U.S. address.

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New documents show Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson's phone records were obtained by the FBI during a now-shuttered investigation into President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 loss to former President Joe Biden.

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A Waukesha County judge who ordered a review of the citizenship status of millions of Wisconsin voters has stayed part of his ruling while the case is appealed, though much of his decision remains in effect.

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A University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire fundraising foundation has sold a 600,000-square-foot former hospital to a local developer with a possibility of it being converted into a medical research park.

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For the first time since 2017, Wisconsin's troubled youth prisons are fully compliant with 50 court-ordered reforms aimed at improving how staff treat young inmates.

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Facilities assisting homeless Wisconsin veterans in Chippewa Falls and Green Bay have closed and — as of Tuesday — their funding officially ran out.

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A court appointed referee is recommending that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman lose his law license for three years because of several ethics violations during his failed investigation into the 2020 election.

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