Politics
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Trump, GOP seek to boost rural voter turnout at central Wisconsin rally
Former President Donald Trump addressed a rally of thousands in central Wisconsin on Saturday, seeking to maintain the political hold he’s had over rural voters in the state.
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Last year’s total property tax levies across Wisconsin saw biggest increase since 2007
Total property tax levies approved by local governments across Wisconsin last year saw their largest increase since 2007, according to the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
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Biden promotes clean energy funds in visit to western Wisconsin
President Joe Biden celebrated his administration’s infrastructure investments during a visit to western Wisconsin Thursday.
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Wisconsin now funding driver education for low-income teens
Wisconsin hasn’t publicly funded driver’s ed since 2004. Now, community groups and lawmakers see it as a way to combat reckless driving.
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Indigenous Wisconsinites launch medical marijuana campaign
Wisconsin tribal members have launched a campaign to advance medical marijuana legislation in the state.
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Biden visiting Wisconsin to highlight investment in rural electric co-ops
President Joe Biden will travel to western Wisconsin Thursday to highlight new clean energy funding for rural electric cooperatives.
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Wisconsin social studies teachers face restrictions, complaints for teaching elections
A survey of some Wisconsin social studies teachers found that 42 percent of them have had administrators, school board members or community members lodge complaints or restrict them from being able to teach about their content area.
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RFK Jr. suing to remove his name from Wisconsin presidential ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suing the Wisconsin Elections Commission in hopes of getting his name removed from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot ahead of the November presidential election.
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UW tuition promise programs finding success, but need funding
Finding money to pay for Universities of Wisconsin students’ tuition has been an issue.
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Head of UW-Milwaukee’s faculty senate: Layoffs of tenured faculty were financially necessary
“We live in a capitalist society where, when there is not demand for certain work, businesses lay people off,” said the head of UW-Milwaukee’s faculty senate after a decision to lay off more than 30 tenured faculty members.