Gov. Tony Evers says he's optimistic that he and Republican legislative leaders will strike a deal to lower property taxes and increase school funding, even after the Assembly adjourned for the year without an agreement in place.

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Capping off a contentious week of floor sessions that saw tempers flare as lawmakers raced to adjourn for the year, the state Assembly passed two measures tied to hard-fought deals about food assistance and cleaning up PFAS.

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Wisconsin voters will be asked whether the state's constitution should be amended to prevent the governor's powerful partial veto from increasing taxes or fees.

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The Wisconsin state Assembly approved two women’s health bills Thursday, after years of failed attempts and a surprise announcement the previous evening that Republicans would allow them to move forward.

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Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly say they'll pass two bills related to women's health Thursday, a surprise move that comes after years of blocking the legislation.

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In his eighth and final State of the State address Tuesday night, Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday night said Republicans have chronically underfunded Wisconsin schools and blamed them for increased property taxes after negotiations for a tax cut stalled this week.

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In moves they described as efforts to make the state's higher education system more meritocratic and safe for conservative students, Assembly Republicans voted Thursday to change eligibility for certain financial aid programs, and make it easier to sue universities for free speech violations.

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Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced bills for the past 13 years to legalize marijuana. They never pass. But why?

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With just a few weeks left in Wisconsin’s legislative season, GOP leaders and Gov. Tony Evers are discussing a possible deal on lowering property taxes. But a split among GOP leadership could sink any agreement.

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison saw a 17 percent decrease in federal research funding since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to outgoing Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin.

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As a proliferation of free and easy artificial intelligence tools transform how people learn, work and socialize, Wisconsin lawmakers heard testimony Wednesday on a proposal that seeks to regulate kids’ use of human-esque chatbots.

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In a bid to capitalize on recent bipartisan pushes to regulate the state's hemp industry, Wisconsin Democrats have introduced a bill to fully legalize marijuana. But the plan is doomed in the Republican-led Legislature.

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President Donald Trump has endorsed U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, in his bid to be the next governor of Wisconsin.

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Assembly Republicans have proposed a Wisconsin match to a federal program that would create investment funds for newborns.

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Tom Tiffany said the blame lays at the feet of Democratic leaders, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who don’t cooperate with immigration enforcement efforts.

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