State Legislature
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Court ruling restores the public sector union rights stripped away by Act 10
The 2011 law that sparked massive protests at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Now a judge rules it was unconstitutional for Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans to single out certain types of employees in the law.
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Opinion: Progressives need to step up with year-round, aggressive advocacy for facts.
Conservative media is an iron dome of outlets and strategies, sheltering their audiences from news and information that would change how they view the people on their ballots.
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SHIFT-RIGHT, BACKSPACE
Wisconsin is the state that puts Trump in the White House—again. Sen. Tammy Baldwin hangs on for a narrow win. Unrigged maps have given the Legislature a reset to normal representation.
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Survey: Rural Wisconsin workforce and families are hurting due to childcare gaps
The lack of childcare in Wisconsin’s rural areas is keeping people out of the workforce, or is forcing them to work part-time, according to an early childhood survey. In addition to hurting families, the situation is making it harder for employers to find workers, too.
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Opinion: Affordable health care is just common sense
A Wisconsin physician puts decades of patient stories into a column Congress should protect the Affordable Care Act and the Legislature should join 40 other states in strengthening Medicaid coverage for working families.
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Opinion: Why are there 140 school referendums on Wisconsin ballots? Check your local Republican legislator.
They’ll tell you it’s a sign of local overspending, but the truth is that lawmakers have been strangling school districts for more than a decade—choosing to look frugal when they’re really passing the buck to property taxpayers.
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So, what all are we voting on this time in Wisconsin?
Everyone’s aware of the presidential race. Most have seen something about the US Senate race. But there’s so much more at stake on November 5.
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Preserving the beauty of southwest Wisconsin is key to Elizabeth Grabe’s run for Wisconsin Assembly
The competitive biker is part of a different kind of race as she seeks to protect women’s reproductive rights and improve education funding for Wisconsin’s children.
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‘Problem-solver’ vs ‘Complainer’ – Inside LuAnn Bird’s run for Wisconsin Assembly
When her young family was thrown into chaos, she became an activist out of necessity and learned she could chart a new path toward service and satisfaction.
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What a vote for a Republican legislator means for your child’s safety in the workplace
Even as children and teens find themselves placed in dangerous situations, Wisconsin GOP lawmakers want to eliminate what’s left of protection, oversight, and accountability.
