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Sen. Dianne Hesselbein now has four newly-elected Democrats in her caucus, eliminating the previous Republican supermajority and giving Democrats a greater say in what happens to the state budget.

Wisconsin Superintendent Jill Underly let lawmakers and the public know her budget would target the state’s $4.5 billion surplus.

With Wisconsin Republicans holding onto leads in both chambers of the state Legislature, two former leaders in state government explained Wednesday why they hope for and expect more bipartisanship in an era of new maps that enabled Democrat gains.

The committee studying the future of the Universities of Wisconsin wants the state Legislature to explore spinning off UW-Madison.

Wisconsin ended its 2024 fiscal year in June with a larger-than-expected $4.6 billion state budget surplus.

Both parties have a real shot at winning control of the Wisconsin Assembly. The outcome hinges on a handful of competitive districts.

Frank Kostka says jobs are the top priority for residents of Wisconsin’s 73rd Assembly. He’s running against Democrat Angela Stroud to represent the district that comprises the greater Superior and Douglas County area.

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.

Finding money to pay for Universities of Wisconsin students’ tuition has been an issue. 

Gov. Tony Evers asked the regents to consider the increase in June. On Monday, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman told reporters he’ll bring the proposal to the regents meeting on Thursday and Friday.