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October 17, 2023

Wisconsin Senate to pass GOP bill to set wolf hunting goal

The Wisconsin Senate is planning to pass a bill aimed at setting a firm limit for the state’s wolf population. Wolf population levels have been a contentious outdoor issue for decades.

October 16, 2023

Wisconsin Gov. Evers finds $170M in federal funds to continue COVID-era childcare subsidies

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will reportedly use recently-discovered federal funds to keep a pandemic-era childcare subsidy program running.

October 13, 2023

Feds, local officials pledge $450M to dredge out Milwaukee waterways

Officials at the federal, state and local levels have agreed to invest $450 million into a dredging project aimed at clearing contaminated sediment from Milwaukee's waterways.

October 13, 2023

Wisconsin state rep calls parents selfish for opposing trans athletes in girls sports

Wisconsin Democratic State Rep. Dave Considine blasted parents’ concerns over their daughters playing with biological males on a sports team as “selfishness."

October 12, 2023

Top Wisconsin Republican stands by Protasiewicz impeachment threats

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Thursday said impeachment proceedings against liberal state Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz are "absolutely not" out of the question.

October 10, 2023

University of Wisconsin system to change name by next year

The University of Wisconsin System is slated to change its name to "The Universities of Wisconsin" by early 2024, according to system President Jay Rothman.

October 10, 2023

Milwaukee suburb begins sourcing majority of water supply from Lake Michigan

Waukesha, Wisconsin, has finally begun sourcing millions of gallons of water from Lake Michigan after years of unsuccessful appeals to regulators.

October 10, 2023

Wisconsin Supreme Court reduces how long eviction records can remain on state website from 20 to 2 years

The highest court in Wisconsin had decided to shorten record-keeping on the state website regarding evictions. Record-keeping will be reduced from two decades to two years.

October 6, 2023

Democrat senator to keynote LGBT luncheon honoring advocates of gender transitioning for children

Sen. Tammy Baldwin will keynote a Human Rights Campaign luncheon Saturday, where other speakers include transgender advocates who have lobbied for puberty blockers for children.

October 5, 2023

Wisconsin GOP eyes complete ban on public nudity after minor photographed at naked bike ride

Wisconsin Republicans are looking to enact a complete ban on public nudity after a minor was photographed participating in a naked bike ride in Madison.