Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers renewed his promise Tuesday to veto a bill passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would ban high school transgender athletes competing on girls teams, saying he will be “damn proud to do it.”
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Wisconsin Republicans fire 8 more Tony Evers appointees, including regents and judicial watchdogs
Republicans who control the state Senate fired eight more of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees Tuesday, including two Universities of Wisconsin regents who voted against a deal that limited campus diversity.
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Recall targeting Wisconsin GOP leader Robin Vos appears to fall short of signatures needed, review shows
An effort to recall Wisconsin’s top elected Republican did not gather enough signatures to trigger the recall election under one scenario reviewed by elections officials Tuesday, but it likely will be up to the state Supreme Court to ultimately decide the fate of the recall effort.
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Milwaukee agencies that serve crime victims push for more state support
Nonprofit leaders and other advocates are urging people to contact their legislators to express support for a bill that addresses a substantial drop in federal funding for programs that serve crime victims.
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Trump backers submit signatures to force recall election of Wisconsin Assembly leader Robin Vos
Supporters of former President Donald Trump submitted petitions seeking to force a recall election targeting Wisconsin’s top elected Republican, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
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Efforts to thwart regulation of PFAS polluters move down parallel tracks
A divided Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that limited the DNR’s ability to regulate PFAS and other contaminants. The case is one of two efforts to weaken the spills law.
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Senate to adjourn with election fixes unlikely, leaving conspiracy theories to flourish
The Wisconsin Senate plans to meet Tuesday for the last time this session, and it appears unlikely it will address a pair of election-related issues that, without legislative action, could fuel conspiracy theories come November.
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Here’s how to vote in Wisconsin’s upcoming elections
Wondering how you can make your voice heard? Here’s a guide to how to cast your ballot in the Badger State.
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Gov. Tony Evers signs Republican-authored bill to expand Wisconsin child care tax credit
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Monday signed a Republican-authored bill that dramatically expands the state child care tax credit.
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Settlement in Wisconsin fake elector case offers new details on Trump lawyers’ strategy
Two attorneys for then-President Donald Trump orchestrated a plan for fake electors to file paperwork falsely saying the Republican won Wisconsin in a strategy to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 victory there and in other swing states, according to a lawsuit settlement.
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Liberal group makes U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil one of its top targets in 2024
The group Opportunity Wisconsin has made U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, a Janesville Republican, one of the nation’s most targeted candidates in the 2024 elections.
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Senator blocks task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls
Assembly lawmakers approved a bill to create a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls. But it’s unlikely the proposal will get a vote during the Senate’s final floor session.