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A bill that would compel Wisconsin school districts to find and remove lead contamination earned approval from a state Senate committee on Wednesday.
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Wisconsin tax collections up $818 million above projections
Wisconsin tax collections came in more than $818 million above projections made last summer, an increase reported Thursday that will fuel the push to make an election year tax cut.
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Read More »Man accused of fatally beating father with piece of lumber
A Dunn County man fatally beat his elderly father with a piece of lumber, telling investigators it was payback for years of physical and emotional abuse he endured as a child, according to prosecutors.
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Read More »Evers unveils plan to tackle Wisconsin’s farm troubles
Gov. Tony Evers extolled lawmakers during his State of the State speech Wednesday to work together to respond to the state's farm troubles, calling a special session of the Legislature as part of a three-prong attack to tackle the problem that's seen a record number of bankruptcies and farmer suicides.
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Read More »Milwaukee County exec debate raises questions about building backlog
As the race to lead Milwaukee County heats up, those running to replace outgoing executive Chris Abele are staring down a persistent cause of concern: a backlog of infrastructure projects that most likely can't be broken without a new influx of revenue.
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Read More »Assembly advances housing bill
Lawmakers in the state Assembly passed legislation Tuesday that would set aside $10 million to encourage the construction of affordable housing in rural counties.
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Read More »Board authorizes DNR to begin drafting water standards
The board of the state Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday authorized the department to start drafting new water quality standards for a range of pollutants, including PFAS.
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Read More »Evers to lay out agenda in 2nd State of State
Gov. Tony Evers will lay out his policy agenda and goals for the year in his second State of the State speech to lawmakers on Wednesday, presenting a wish list sure to include some bipartisan measures that the Democratic governor hopes will have a chance of passing the Republican-controlled Legislature.
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Read More »DNR: Total 2019 Wisconsin deer kill down 14%
Hunters in Wisconsin killed nearly 50,000 fewer deer last year than in 2018, according to a report state Department of Natural Resources officials planned to submit to their board on Tuesday.
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Read More »Longtime Democratic state senator won’t seek re-election
Another longtime Democratic Wisconsin state senator announced Tuesday he won't seek re-election this fall.
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