Kristine Gill is a freelance writer and editor based in Ohio with a background in newspaper journalism and public-sector communications.
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Meta pays record settlement as Wisconsin bans phones in schools, advocates want more
As Wisconsin students head back to school under new classroom phone restrictions, concerns about screen time and social media are mounting. A landmark $17.1 billion Meta settlement promises new protections for young users, but advocates say Big Tech still needs to do more.
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Howard Marklein faces toughest race yet in a district that turned blue
A strong Democratic contender will go up against a powerful Republican incumbent this November as the two vie for the Senate District 17 seat in southwest Wisconsin. The race for this district gives Democrats their first real opportunity in decades to reclaim the seat, which Republicans have held since Dale Schultz took office in 1991.…
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Wisconsin seniors lose money to AI scams as Meta profits
Wisconsin seniors are losing money to AI-generated deepfake scams while Meta profits from the ads pushing them, and state agencies are racing to catch up.
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Is this ‘the most flippable seat’ in Wisconsin’s state Senate?
Wisconsin Senate District 5 could be one of Democrats’ best pickup opportunities this fall, as Democratic state Rep. Robyn Vining faces Republican political newcomer Mike Roberts in a newly redrawn suburban Milwaukee seat.
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As data centers strain Wisconsin’s grid, advocates point to clean energy wins and a lingering policy gap
Wisconsin has no clean energy mandate, no integrated resource plan, and data centers straining its grid. But solar and wind projects keep clearing approval, while a 2025 state ruling has already helped landlords save $43,000 a year on utility bills.
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Hospital closures and data centers put Assembly District 92 in the spotlight
Polling shows a competitive race as voters grapple with hospital closures, affordability, and controversial data center proposals.
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One western Wisconsin Assembly race could shape the state’s future
Wisconsin’s 30th Assembly District has become one of the state’s most competitive races, with healthcare and legislative control at stake.
