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June 13, 2023

GOP lawmakers vote to slash University of Wisconsin funding over diversity spending

Republican lawmakers were poised Tuesday to pass funding cuts for the University of Wisconsin system over its exorbitant spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

June 13, 2023

NC attorneys plead guilty in Sheriff Clarke fundraising scam

Two North Carolina attorneys have pleaded guilty to soliciting funds for a fake political action committee backing Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke's nonexistent 2018 Senate bid.

June 13, 2023

Northern Wisconsin town will pay Native American tribe $22K to keep reservation roads open for another month

Lac Du Flambeau, a town in northern Wisconsin, will pay the Chippewa tribe $22,000 to keep roads in the tribe's reservation open for another month.

June 12, 2023

Wisconsin county considers sanctuary status for transgender kids

Board supervisors in Dane County, Wisconsin, will consider a resolution this week declaring sanctuary status for transgender and nonbinary individuals, including children.

June 9, 2023

WI GOP proposes giving Gov. Evers less than 25% of new state licensing jobs he requested

Wisconsin's Republican-controlled finance committee voted Thursday to slash Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' request for 80 new licensing positions to a tentative 17.

June 7, 2023

GOP Wisconsin bill requiring commission to disclose online who received parole to get final approval

The Wisconsin Senate is planning to move forward with a bill requiring a parole commission to post its decisions online. A previous version of the bill has received bipartisan support.

June 7, 2023

Wisconsin Assembly to approve bills aimed at improving license processing for nurses, doctors

The Wisconsin state Assembly is planning to approve bills aimed at improving the system of issuing professional licenses for health workers and tattoo artists.

June 7, 2023

Republican Wisconsin bills restricting unemployment benefits set for final approval

Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled Senate plans to give final approval to several measures tightening unemployment benefit requirements. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is likely to veto the bills.

June 7, 2023

Wisconsin Legislature to approve measures protecting access to gas-powered vehicles, other machines

After Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled Assembly passed a measure protecting access to gas-powered vehicles, the state Senate plans to give the bill final approval Wednesday.

June 7, 2023

GOP-led Wisconsin Legislature to block meningitis vaccine mandate for students

The Republican-backed Legislature of Wisconsin is planning to stop Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ administration from requiring 7th grade students to get a meningitis vaccine.