State Politics
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Trump cancels a Navy shipbuilding order, putting Marinette jobs in limbo
Fincantieri Marinette Marine is losing out on four or more frigates. Baldwin demands a new plan to counter China’s growing naval fleet.
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‘Who represents me in Madison?’ How to find your state legislators
If you’re wondering how to find your state legislators in Wisconsin, it’s easier than ever with websites that take the guesswork out of all the maps.
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Meta’s ‘teen safety’ tools are failing Wisconsin kids—and Republicans aren’t helping
Parents and cybersecurity experts want Wisconsin lawmakers to hold companies like Meta accountable when their platforms fail to keep kids safe.
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The clock is ticking on a popular land stewardship effort in Wisconsin
Some Republicans expressed interest in saving the Knowles Nelson Stewardship program, but other GOP lawmakers want the conservation effort defunded. A Democratic legislator is making a public plea to a Republican colleague to schedule a committee hearing on a bipartisan effort to save a popular land conservation program from its pending demise. The Knowles Nelson…
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Another Republican wants to take away absentee ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin
Josh Schoemann would also dismantle the Wisconsin Elections Commission and let one politician oversee voting rules.
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WI communities committed to honoring history, contributions of immigrants
Amid mass federal anti-immigration sentiment, Wisconsin advocates and communities are committed to honoring the contributions of immigrants to the state through its historical markers program.
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Wisconsin doesn’t vote Nov. 4, but here are the 2026 election dates
Here are the 2026 Wisconsin elections to mark on your calendar.
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‘It’s terrifying’: Wisconsinites worry about their neighbors who rely on SNAP
‘It’s terrifying’ – but neighbors across Wisconsin are pitching in to fill some of the gap for 700,000 in the state whose SNAP lifeline was cut as part of Republicans’ government shutdown.
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2 Wisconsin Head Start programs to close amid shutdown, many more at risk
Republicans’ refusal to halt massive price hikes for health insurance means families will start going without childcare, and providers won’t get paid.
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Bootstraps? SNAP, Medicaid, and Pell are the bootstraps
When Americans have food, shelter, education, and good health, they can thrive and become the taxpayers who more than make up for the help that got them out of poverty.
