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Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Journal. November 19, 2023. Editorial: If you thought Brewers stadium was a good deal, get a load of this State leaders actually played as a team last week, bringing home a big win for Wisconsin. With broad bipartisan support, they approved more than...
Democrat Evers, Republican Vos both argue against Supreme Court taking voucher lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration and political opponent Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos are in the rare position of taking the same side in a lawsuit seeking to end Wisconsin's taxpayer-funded voucher school system, telling the Wisconsin Supreme Court that it...
House votes to prevent a government shutdown as GOP Speaker Johnson relies on Democrats for help
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown after new Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan. Johnson's proposal to temporarily fund the...
Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs case seeking to end state's school choice programs
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Supporters of Wisconsin's taxpayer-funded school choice and independent charter school programs urged the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to reject a lawsuit seeking to declare the programs unconstitutional, saying such a move would create chaos for tens of thousands of...
Wisconsin snubs bourbon by elevating brandy old fashioned to state cocktail status
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — In Wisconsin, the old fashioned cocktail comes with brandy, not bourbon. Now, state lawmakers are making it somewhat official. A bipartisan resolution declaring the brandy old fashioned as the official Wisconsin state cocktail won approval...
Wisconsin Senate approves amendment blocking church closures during public state of emergencies
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to approve an amendment to the state constitution that would prohibit government agencies from ordering churches to shut down during a state of emergency. The amendment comes in reaction to a stay-at-home...
Wisconsin Democrats introduce legislation package to address deteriorating conditions in prisons
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers introduced a sweeping legislative package Thursday to address deteriorating conditions in Wisconsin prisons as a chronic staffing shortage has led to months-long lockdowns and a federal lawsuit. The state's perennially overcrowded prison...
Wisconsin's Democratic governor sues Republican Legislature over blocking basic functions
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday sued the Republican-controlled Legislature, arguing that it is obstructing basic government functions, including signing off on pay raises for university employees that were previously approved. Evers is asking...
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources secretary resigning after 10 months on the job
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The head of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is resigning next week after spending less than a year leading the agency that has been at the forefront of fights over combating water pollution and hunting wolves. Adam Payne sent a letter to Gov. Tony...
Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. October 12, 2023. Editorial: Back off the threats Robin Vos, the Republican leader of the Wisconsin Assembly, needs to back off the threat to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz. Vos isn’t wrong that the members of the...
