Two northeastern Wisconsin lawmakers introduced sweeping legislation Thursday meant to curb water and air pollution from man-made chemicals known as PFAS.

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Another longtime Democratic Wisconsin state senator announced Tuesday he won't seek re-election this fall.

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Retiring state Sen. Dave Hansen's nephew said Monday that he plans to run for his uncle's open seat this fall.

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The longtime Democratic state Sen. Dave Hansen said Thursday that he'll retire rather than seek re-election this fall, creating an open seat in a Republican-leaning region and making it that much harder for his party to win the majority in the chamber.

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The speaker of the Assembly has placed a roadblock in front of a bill that would let sales taxes pay for public transportation in the Fox Cities area.

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The Republican-controlled state Senate passed a bill Tuesday weakening powers of the Milwaukee County Board, after agreeing to relatively minor changes brought forward by Democrats.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — There’s another challenger in the possible recall election against Democratic Sen. Dave Hansen of Green Bay. Wind farm developer David VanderLeest, from Coleman, ran the effort to recall Hansen and is now running against him. ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — All 16 Wisconsin state senators eligible to be recalled now have at least one active committee targeting them for removal. The Government Accountability Board received paperwork Tuesday from committees to recall Democratic Sen. Julie Lassa of ...

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Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald on Tuesday continued to allow Democratic members to participate in the Committee on Senate Organization, but warned he could change his mind if Wisconsin’s 14 Senate Democrats remain out of state. The panel, which includes ...

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By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No resolution appeared imminent Monday to the stalemate over union rights in Wisconsin, leaving Senate Republicans resigned to forge ahead with less-controversial business such as tax breaks for dairy farmers and ...

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