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As federal ban lifts, more people behind bars in Wisconsin could get aid to pay for college

September 25, 2023 - 5:20am

The change could bring additional opportunities to Wisconsinites behind bars, as colleges take steps to expand their programming inside the state's prisons.

Advocates against gun violence call on lawmakers to take up background check bill

September 22, 2023 - 10:50am

On Thursday, Democratic lawmakers and advocates against gun violence were at the Wisconsin State Capitol to demand action on legislation that they say will reduce gun homicides and suicides.

Despite declines, Black men still more likely to be incarcerated in Wisconsin

September 21, 2023 - 12:05pm

Black males are incarcerated at 14 times the rate of white males in Wisconsin, according to a new study from UW-Madison researchers. The state continues to have the largest disparity of any in the U.S.

Wisconsin taxpayers footing legal bills for Republican and Democratic state senators named in redistricting lawsuit

September 20, 2023 - 2:15pm

Taxpayers are footing legal bills for Republican and Democratic state senators in a redistricting lawsuit before the state Supreme Court. Attorneys representing lawmakers from both parties are charging a minimum of $260,000 per month.

State reviewing Milwaukee business's suspicious use of COVID relief funds

September 19, 2023 - 5:00am

The state is reviewing a Milwaukee business's suspicious use of COVID relief funds. The Evers administration says it's the only one of 38 Diverse Business Grants that has been suspended.

Appointments fill up quickly as Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumes abortions

September 18, 2023 - 5:25pm

Protestors gathered Monday as Planned Parenthood resumed abortions at two Wisconsin clinics.

Republican senators urge Justice Protasiewicz to allow recusal complaints against her to be released

September 15, 2023 - 4:40pm

Republican senators are asking liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz to waive her right to confidentially in order to make complaints filed against her public.

Wisconsin impeachment review panel includes former GOP speaker, conservative justice

September 15, 2023 - 11:50am

One of the former Wisconsin Supreme Court justices tapped to investigate impeaching newly elected Justice Janet Protasiewicz for taking Democratic Party money accepted donations from the state Republican Party when he was on the court.

Assembly Republicans advance fast-tracked proposal to revamp how Wisconsin's political maps are drawn

September 14, 2023 - 11:45pm

The Republican-controlled state Assembly voted to advance a fast-tracked bill that would revamp Wisconsin's process for drawing political districts.

Wisconsin settles state Justice Department pollution allegations against 2 factory farms

September 14, 2023 - 3:05pm

Wisconsin lawmakers agreed to settle allegations that two factory farms violated their pollution permits for more than a quarter of a million dollars.

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As federal ban lifts, more people behind bars in Wisconsin could get aid to pay for college

Advocates against gun violence call on lawmakers to take up background check bill

Despite declines, Black men still more likely to be incarcerated in Wisconsin

Wisconsin taxpayers footing legal bills for Republican and Democratic state senators named in redistricting lawsuit

State reviewing Milwaukee business's suspicious use of COVID relief funds

Appointments fill up quickly as Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumes abortions

Republican senators urge Justice Protasiewicz to allow recusal complaints against her to be released

Wisconsin impeachment review panel includes former GOP speaker, conservative justice

Assembly Republicans advance fast-tracked proposal to revamp how Wisconsin's political maps are drawn

Wisconsin settles state Justice Department pollution allegations against 2 factory farms

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