Anya van Wagtendonk is WPR’s state Capitol reporter.
Anya van Wagtendonk
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After years of controversy, Wisconsin Assembly recognizes Black History Month in February
For the first time in years, the Wisconsin State Assembly formally recognized February as Black History Month — during the month of February.
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Evers calls for historic school funding in $119B budget proposal
Calling for a significant investment in kids from preschool to college, Gov. Tony Evers proposed a budget Tuesday that would invest heavily in education, increasing overall state spending by billions of dollars in the process.
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Crawford, Schimel won’t pledge to recuse from cases involving political parties
With Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election on track to be the most expensive judiciary election in history, neither candidate has pledged to recuse themselves from hearing cases involving the political parties backing their races.
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Evers calls for closing Green Bay prison in $535M corrections overhaul
The Green Bay Correctional Institution would be closed and the Waupun Correctional Institution converted into a new “vocational village” to train incarcerated people for jobs under a set of “sweeping reforms” Gov. Tony Evers will propose in his new budget.
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Bipartisan proposal to expand Medicaid coverage for new moms returns to Madison
Wisconsin lawmakers are once again considering expanding Medicaid access for new mothers — a proposal that received bipartisan support in past sessions but has never received a vote in the state Assembly.
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Protasiewicz says she won’t recuse from case challenging Wisconsin Act 10
A lawsuit challenging Wisconsin Act 10 will take a while longer to make its way to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. But once it gets there, Justice Janet Protasiewicz plans to hear the case.
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Judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing personal data after Wisconsin, 18 other states sue
A federal judge has issued an emergency order to prevent Elon Musk’s government efficiency office from accessing personal data, following a multistate lawsuit joined by Wisconsin and 18 other states.
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State Superintendent candidate defends lack of education license at forum
Candidates vying for state superintendent made their cases at a forum in Madison Thursday, with Brittany Kinser defending her qualifications amidst a report that she holds no active Wisconsin educational license.
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Musk calls for cutting funds to Lutheran groups, including in Wisconsin
Lutheran groups in Wisconsin are defending their records of service after coming under attack on social media by Elon Musk.
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Wisconsin sheriffs would have to cooperate with ICE under GOP proposal
Wisconsin Republicans on Tuesday announced they will introduce a bill to require people detained on felony charges to provide proof of legal U.S. residency.
