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Republican Eric Hovde loans campaign $8M in race against US Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Republican Eric Hovde is the latest example of a self-funder in high-profile Wisconsin elections, which experts say comes with major benefits and some drawbacks.
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Calling all birders:Â Volunteers wanted for Saturday crane count
Sandhill Crane enthusiasts in Wisconsin and six other states will meet the sunrise at wetlands and other locations Saturday morning for the 48th annual Midwest Crane Count.
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EPA finalizes national drinking water standards for PFAS
The agency also announced an additional $1 billion under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for testing and treatment of the chemicals.
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Evers vetoes Republican PFAS bill as stalemate continues
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a Republican plan that would have provided grants to local governments and landowners to address PFAS contamination, citing limits the bill would have placed on regulators’ authority to address the chemicals.
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$15M in renovations are underway to create new cathedral for Diocese of Madison
The Madison diocese hopes to open a new cathedral by late 2025.
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‘Fish get sick, too’: Study finds relatives of coronavirus and other pathogens in fish
UW researchers have detected almost 20 viruses in wild sport fish, including a distant relative of coronavirus that’s usually associated with birds.
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Biden is returning to Wisconsin next week
The White House announced the president’s third trip to the swing-state this year, as former President Donald Trump prepares to hold Green Bay event.
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Wisconsin universities slow to send out financial aid packages to prospective students
The financial aid process was initially delayed due to the slow rollout of the new FAFSA. It came out months behind schedule with miscalculations and technical problems.
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Evers vetoes bill seeking statewide population goal for wolves
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a Republican bill that would have ordered state wildlife regulators to set a statewide population goal for wolves.
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As Senate Race heats up, Baldwin and Hovde take different paths to recruit voters
As she vies for a third term, Baldwin is framing Democratic legislative victories through a hyper-local lens while Hovde is hoping to gain traction with national issues like border security and inflation, and an unpopular president.
