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Evers would nix a return-to-work requirement for state employees
Gov. Tony Evers won’t sign the next state budget if it requires state workers to return to the office, he said in an interview that aired Sunday.
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What Wisconsin experts say about the safety and benefits of putting fluoride in drinking water
At least nine Wisconsin communities have decided to stop adding fluoride to their public drinking water this year, citing possible health risks. At least six more communities are considering doing the same.
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US Supreme Court rejects Eau Claire parents’ challenge to school guidance for transgender students
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents challenging the Eau Claire Area School District’s gender support policy.
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Wisconsin public defender budget request includes proposals to cut down criminal charges
Wisconsin’s public defender’s office argues reforms will cut down on the number of criminal charges in the system.
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Attorney sues Chippewa County over unpaid legal fees for embattled sheriff
An attorney who represented Chippewa County’s sheriff during a recent sexual harassment investigation is suing the county for refusing to pay the sheriff’s legal fees.
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US fourth and eighth graders fall further behind in math
The NCES data is not broken down by state, but the trends it points out can be seen in Wisconsin.
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Environmental groups ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear challenge over Superior gas plant
Environmental groups are asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear their case, challenging approval of a planned $1 billion gas-fired power plant in Superior.
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Wisconsin native makes history for her role in ‘Wicked’
Marissa Bode, who was born and raised in Mazomanie, has been acting since she was 8. Now, she’s making history for her role in “Wicked.”
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Pro-Palestinian student groups at UW-Madison under investigation after Regents protest
Campus chapters of students for Justice in Palestine and Young Democratic Socialists both received notice that they were being investigated by the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.
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Wisconsin pediatrician helps author new early childhood literacy guidelines
For the first time in a decade, the American Academy of Pediatrics released updated recommendations on how pediatricians and caregivers can encourage early childhood literacy, with a Wisconsin doctor working on the effort.