POLITICS
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Does Wisconsin Have a BadgerCare Coverage Gap? Ask Robin Vos’ Employee.
The issue is more complicated than a choice between government assistance and private insurance.
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Faced With Billions of New Dollars, GOP Lawmakers Make ‘Minimum Investments’ As Budget Goes to Evers’ Desk
Despite a massive, unexpected surplus, Republican lawmakers opted to spend the vast majority of the money on tax cuts. The ball is now in Evers’ court.
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Democratic Senate Candidates Take Aim at Ron Johnson, Talk Policies
Six Democrats try to break through the crowded US Senate candidate field to face Ron Johnson in 2022.
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‘Back to Basics’ or ‘Forward-Looking’? Divided Assembly Passes Budget After Hours of Debate
Republicans heralded their budget as a game-changer due to its focus on cutting taxes, but Democrats were quick to point out missed opportunities to use the state’s historic surplus.
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Biden Highlights Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal’s Potential Benefits in La Crosse Trip
The president highlighted local transit efforts and PFAS issues as he took his plan to the public.
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GOP Budget Includes School Spending Increase, Tax Cuts—but There Are a Few Big Catches
GOP lawmakers say they’ve increased funding for schools and cut taxes for the middle class. It’s true on paper, but leaves out some key context.
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COVID Relief Helped, but ‘No Thanks to Ron’ Johnson, RV Tour Aims to Show
Multi-city campaign meant to remind people that no Republicans voted for the billions in help that came to the state from the American Rescue Plan.
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After GOP Blocks Voting Rights Bill, Baldwin Calls for Filibuster Reform
Changes are urgently needed to advance “vital” proposals like voting rights legislation, Wisconsin lawmaker says.
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Assembly Passes Bills Certain to Face Vetoes; Evers Signs Police Reforms
A busy day at the Capitol as Republicans pass voter restrictions and Evers calls for more police reform despite signing bills.
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Bill Would Grant PFAS Polluters Lawsuit Immunity
The legislation would provide municipalities with PFAS cleanup grants on the condition they don’t sue the polluters.
