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Voices across the political spectrum are voicing concerns about President Donald Trump's new tariffs, expressing fears of higher prices, difficult markets and chaotic supply chains.
Dem Gov. …
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By WisPolitics
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3/13/25
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The state Supreme Court race, to decide ideological control of the high court, is the April election most people are paying attention to.
But the other big race -- the contest for state schools …
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By WisPolitics
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3/5/25
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To Republicans, he's Tony the Taxer. To Dems, he's Tony the Tax Cutter. Which is it? Maybe a little bit of both. It looks like Dem Gov. Tony Evers is emphasizing past and newly proposed tax cuts as …
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By WisPolitics.com
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2/27/25
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The often-divided state Supreme Court the other day issued a unanimous decision on a controversial case.
Such unity is worth noting in these days of bitter partisanship and an April state …
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By WisPolitics
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2/20/25
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will soon debut a new series of license plates that begin with the letter ‘B.’ After nearly eight …
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2/13/25
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PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals,'' are a persistent problem for many in the state.
Politicians in the state Capitol keep trying to do something about it but keep getting stuck over …
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By WisPolitics.com
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2/13/25
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The state’s latest population projection presents a troubling outlook for Wisconsin over the next 25 years with a drop in youth numbers.
A new report from Forward Analytics explains the …
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By WisPolitics
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1/30/25
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After the deluge of ads and campaigning surrounding the presidential race in swing state Wisconsin, you may not be ready for this.
But the big-money race for ideological control of the state …
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By WisPolitics
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1/22/25
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Another two-year session of the Wisconsin Legislature has begun -- this time with 37 new legislators.
Not a recent record -- 38 newbies started the 2011-12 legislative session.
But …
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By WisPolitics
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1/15/25
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Agricultural observers in Wisconsin are leery of Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan, saying it could deal a multi-billion dollar blow to the state’s ag industry. Trump has pledged to …
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By WisPolitics
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12/26/24
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Sandhill cranes are a wildlife success story. More than a century ago, they were nearly hunted to extinction. Now they number some 50,000 in Wisconsin. But all those beautiful birds can damage crops. …
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By WisPolitics.com
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12/18/24
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Scott Walker's Act 10 more than 13 years ago spurred massive protests on the Capitol Square in Madison and helped the former Republican governor make a national name for himself. Now a Dane County …
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By WisPolitics.com
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12/12/24
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A former conservative justice of the state Supreme Court could be sanctioned by the high court after a complaint was filed. The Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation is accusing Michael Gableman of …
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By WisPolitics
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11/27/24
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Tammy Baldwin squeaked out a victory to keep her U.S. Senate seat.
But political insiders say another real bright spot for Dems in Wisconsin -- and maybe nationally -- is what state Senate …
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By WisPolitics
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11/20/24
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Donald Trump won Wisconsin in 2016 on his way to beating Hillary Clinton.
Then he lost Wisconsin in 2020 as Joe Biden won back the “Blue Wall.”'
And now in 2024 Trump won back …
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By WisPolitics
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11/13/24
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The number of annual union petitions in the state has more than doubled in recent years, suggesting interest in unionization is on the rise even as the share of Wisconsin workers in unions has fallen …
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By WisPolitics.com
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11/6/24
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Wisconsin is not going to vote the way it did in 2020, when some 2 million absentee ballots were cast during COVID-19.
But absentee and early in-person voting will still be an important …
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By WisPolitics
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10/30/24
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Wisconsin is not going to vote the way it did in 2020, when some 2 million absentee ballots were cast during COVID-19.
But absentee and early in-person voting will still be an important …
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By WisPolitics
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10/29/24
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The era of the big checkbook continues. And it’s factoring into legislative races in remarkable — perhaps unprecedented — ways.
The latest reports to the state underscore the …
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By WisPolitics
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10/17/24
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For insiders it was a foregone conclusion that Robert F. Kennedy’s name would stay on the Wisconsin presidential ballot after the state Supreme Court rushed to take the case then slow-walked a …
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By WisPolitics
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10/10/24
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