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Republicans Wrongly Take Credit for $4.4 Billion Surplus. They Could Actually Cost the State Nearly $4 Billion.
Democrats mock GOP for trying to take credit for billions in surplus while simultaneously trying to strip away policies that led to the extra money.
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Democrats Call Out Toxic, Racist Bullying by GOP Leadership
Republicans blocked Pride Month, Motherhood Month, and Gun Violence Survivor Day resolutions because an Asian lawmaker spoke out against racism, Democrats say.
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Maps Are Supposed to be Redrawn This Year. Republicans Want to Delay the Process, Upholding Their Gerrymander.
Census tampering by former President Trump is delaying results and delaying plans to put fair maps in front of voters for the next decade.
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‘Enough is Enough’: Dems Introduce More Progressive Police Reform
The new bill package offers an alternative to mild reforms proposed by the bipartisan racial disparities task force.
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Wisconsin Republicans Continue Budget-Cutting Spree, Leaving Lead Pipes and Workforce Training Unaddressed
No lead abatement. No expanded job training. No upgrade to an archaic unemployment system. Republican lawmakers say one-time pandemic relief funds should be used instead.
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Pride Flag Hoisted Above Capitol Amid GOP Anti-Trans Effort
In flag-raising ceremony, Evers also signed executive orders to ban state money in “conversion therapy” and ensure inclusive language in state documents.
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Dams Are Forgotten Infrastructure—Until They Fail
Eight in Wisconsin failed in 2018. Works Progress Administration-era structures are susceptible to more extreme weather as a nation debates what to invest in itself.
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Republicans Want to Spend Less on Schools Than Evers Proposes, but Doing So Could Cost $1.5 Billion in Federal Aid
Legislators had been warned earlier that the aid from the American Rescue Plan is a supplement for struggling schools, not a substitute for state support.
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Republican Anti-Trans Bills Are Political Theater Being Played Out at Kids’ Expense
Discrimination and stigma put transgender youths at greater risk of mental health issues. Bills targeting them only seek “to marginalize people,” Sen. Kelda Roys says.
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Republicans Did What They Said They Would Do on BadgerCare: Nothing
Only a handful of GOP lawmakers showed up to gavel in and gavel out a special session called by Gov. Evers.
