Anya van Wagtendonk

Rubi Patricia Vergara and her family loved to laugh. That was a central message at Vergara’s funeral, held at City Church Madison on Saturday.

More than 100 Madison high schoolers marched to the state Capitol Friday where they denounced lawmakers’ inaction on firearm legislation and funding for mental health support in schools.

The Wisconsin Assembly will have a new committee next year that mirrors a government office created by President-elect Donald Trump.

As funding for a Wisconsin school safety initiative is set to expire, a leading Republican lawmaker says he’ll likely support a budget request from the Democratic attorney general to continue the office.

Two events were held in Madison on Tuesday evening following a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School on Monday. A vigil took place at the state Capitol and a prayer service was held at City Church.

“Everyone was targeted in this incident, and everyone was put in equal danger,” Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said.

Senate Democratic Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein said she’s already had conversations with Republican leaders.

Speaking to reporters afterwards, Troupis argued he was being targeted, saying Kaul “should be ashamed of himself” for pursuing a “political case.” 

Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer told WPR that Democrats have been meeting with Gov. Tony Evers and local communities to “do what we can to push back against Trump’s agenda.”

Gov. Tony Evers won’t sign the next state budget if it requires state workers to return to the office, he said in an interview that aired Sunday.