State Politics
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3 ways Wisconsin politics changed for the better in 2023
This time of year, we’re busy–buying gifts, tying up loose ends, and reflecting on the year that was while anticipating the new one ahead. Here’s a look back at three of the best political headlines to come out of Wisconsin in 2023.
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Wisconsinites get relief as Biden cancels nearly $5 billion more in student debt
More than 28,000 Wisconsinites have had their student debt discharged or have been identified for debt relief due to the Biden administration’s reforms of the student loan debt system.
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These Wisconsin Republicans voted to save George Santos.
More than 100 House Republicans voted to expel the New York congressman for fraud, but not four from the Wisconsin delegation.
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Biden wants to replace all lead pipes in Wisconsin within 10 years
The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 341,000 lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for Wisconsinites and to protect children’s health.
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A new legal challenge is filed to Act 10’s ban on public sector bargaining rights
Scott Walker’s signature attack on public education and unions has withstood past challenges. New lawsuit is based on the state constitution’s guarantee of equal protection.
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The three candidates who could replace Melissa Agard as Senate Democratic Leader
State Senators Dianne Hesselbein, Kelda Roys, and Jeff Smith will ask their colleagues for support in an election as early as next week.
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Justices hear arguments to undo years of gerrymandered maps in Wisconsin
Swiss cheese legislative districts: “Wisconsin is the only state that has anything that looks anything like this.”
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Two years in, here’s what Biden’s infrastructure law has done for Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, $5.6 billion in funding has been announced, with over 300 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding. Nearly $4 billion will go to transit upgrades, and over $350 million for clean water and water infrastructure.
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Biden invests $5 billion to support rural communities, including in Wisconsin
The UW Madison Board Of Regents will use a nearly $200,000 grant to provide technical assistance to start-up cooperatives, as well as established cooperatives, in the areas of food systems, forestry, manufacturing, child care, and veterinary services.
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As Wisconsin housing costs soar, Biden wants to turn empty offices into housing
In Sept. 2020, the median home sale price in Wisconsin was $230,100. As of Sept. 2023, that figure had risen to $297,400, a nearly 30% increase, according to Redfin. Average monthly costs for 1- and 3-bedroom rentals in Wisconsin have also jumped by as much as 25% since 2021.
