Politics
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Musk calls for cutting funds to Lutheran groups, including in Wisconsin
Lutheran groups in Wisconsin are defending their records of service after coming under attack on social media by Elon Musk.
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Baldwin, Moore call Musk spending cuts a ‘coup,’ ‘insurrection’
Democratic members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation are calling actions by President Trump and Elon Musk a “coup” and an “insurrection.”
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Evers proposes $80M for farmers, food in next state budget
Gov. Tony Evers is looking to bolster support for Wisconsin’s agricultural exports amid the threat of new tariffs from the Trump administration on the state’s top trading partners.
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In Madison, hundreds join nationwide protest of Trump administration
Hundreds of people gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday as part of a national day of protest following President Donald Trump’s first few weeks in office.
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Wisconsin communities still turning to public safety referendums after passage of shared revenue law
Municipalities across Wisconsin are still asking residents to approve referendums to fund public safety even after a sweeping measure to send more money to local governments was passed in 2023.
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Republicans raise questions about proposed election observer rules
Republican state lawmakers raised questions Tuesday about a 12-page rule proposal aimed at clarifying what Wisconsin election observers can and can’t do at polling places.
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Wisconsin sheriffs would have to cooperate with ICE under GOP proposal
Wisconsin Republicans on Tuesday announced they will introduce a bill to require people detained on felony charges to provide proof of legal U.S. residency.
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Altered image of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate in new ad raises ethics concerns
A new television attack ad in Wisconsin’s hotly contested Supreme Court race features a doctored image of the liberal candidate, a move that her campaign claims could be a violation of a recently enacted state law.
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Wisconsin refugee resettlements see ‘devastating’ impact of frozen federal funds
President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders last month suspending funding for organizations that help refugees. The leaders of two Wisconsin resettlement agencies say the move has led to confusion and fear.
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Evers proposes $145M plan to address PFAS in his next budget for Wisconsin
In a sweeping proposal, Gov. Tony Evers announced his budget will include more than $145 million to address PFAS contamination and exempt innocent landowners from paying to clean up pollution from the harmful chemicals.