Yes. At least 13 sheriff’s offices and one police department in Wisconsin are working with ICE in some capacity.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare
Legal loopholes in Wisconsin cannabis laws leave consumers vulnerable
A year after the Famous Yeti’s THC pizza incident, the state doesn’t have laws regulating THC in food preparation.
Posted inGovernment
Conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge Maria Lazar is running for state Supreme Court
Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar, formerly a prosecutor for the Wisconsin Department of Justice, is the first conservative to enter the race, which will be decided in April.
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UW-Madison is changing its financial aid process. Here’s what to know.
In addition to the FAFSA, applicants seeking financial aid will now complete the CSS Profile, including questions about home value and 401(k) balances.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare
‘They are squeezing everybody in this park to death’: Owners of manufactured homes get little protection as private equity moves in
Wisconsin regulators rarely inspect parks and allow many to go unlicensed — all while frustrations simmer with unresponsive landlords.
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Milwaukee residents and officials weigh in on police pursuit policy after fatal crash
Since a recent fatal crash, some residents have called for changes to police pursuit policies, while others blame such incidents on those who flee officers.
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Have Wisconsin electricity price increases exceeded the Midwest average for 20 years?
Yes. Wisconsin’s rate was second-highest in 2023-24 and third-highest in 2024-25 among 12 central region states.
Posted inGovernment
Missy Hughes, former Wisconsin economic development head, joins governor’s race
Missy Hughes, the former state economic development director for Wisconsin, who previously worked as an executive at a dairy cooperative, announced that she is running for governor as a Democrat.
Posted inGovernment
A decade of immigration in Wisconsin in 9 charts
Immigration hearing and arrest data illustrate where new immigrants to Wisconsin originated, where they settled and how they’ve fared in immigration court.
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Supreme Court should suspend Michael Gableman’s law license for 3 years, referee says
The punishment would be for the former Supreme Court justice’s conduct in investigating the 2020 election
Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare
What you need to know about changes to FoodShare (SNAP) and Medicaid
The budget reconciliation bill could change the requirements around accessing FoodShare and Medicaid.