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GOP lawmakers vote not to fund increased costs of new license plate law
Lawmakers in the powerful Joint Finance Committee voted Thursday to approve almost a million dollars for the Department of Transportation to issue license plates — far short of what the […]
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Federal judge bars US from limiting access to roads on tribe’s lands
A federal judge is temporarily barring the United States from taking any steps to limit access to roads on the Lac du Flambeau tribe’s reservation.
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State attorney general: DOJ taking ‘victim-centric approach’ to testing sexual assault kits
A USA Today investigation shows Wisconsin received $9.5 million in federal grants since 2015 to test a backlog of rape kits. But convictions resulting from those tests remain low.
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Madison’s Henry Vilas Zoo gets to keep it’s accreditation
After a few tumultuous years, Madison’s Henry Vilas Zoo will remain accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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Madison clerk says barcodes on absentee ballot envelopes prevent duplicate votes
The mailing of about 2,200 duplicate absentee ballots in Madison has led a Republican member of Congress to falsely suggest that the clerk was lying about the presence of barcodes on the ballots themselves.
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Milwaukee’s annual cybersecurity summit encourages industry newcomers and more workforce training
Corporate leaders in Wisconsin gather at the fifth annual Milwaukee Cybersecurity Summit to learn about industry trends and share strategies on keeping up with the quickly evolving needs in cybersecurity.
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Former Milwaukee Bucks player now a ‘significant minority owner’ of team
Former Milwaukee Bucks player Junior Bridgeman is now a “significant minority owner” of the team — 40 years after playing in his final game with them.
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Federal wildlife regulators investigating 3 wolf killings in Wisconsin
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating three reported wolf killings in Wisconsin that have occurred within the last year, according to state wildlife regulators.
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Wisconsin superintendent calls on Legislature to increase special education funding
In her fourth State of Education Address at the Capitol, Jill Underly said public school districts are reimbursed for about one-third of the cost of special education services.
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Cheering for the Milwaukee Brewers … AND the Chicago Cubs
The rivalry between Milwaukee Brewers fans and Chicago Cubs fans is heated. All the more so this season, after Craig Counsell went from being the Brewers manager to the Cubs […]