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It usually takes 218 votes—a simple majority of the 435 members of the House—to become House Speaker, but due to two vacancies, only 217 votes are currently needed. For more than two weeks though, Republicans have failed to agree on a new leader, leaving the federal government paralyzed. 

Legislative Democrats introduce a measure that would prevent schools and other institutions from banning books based on the authors’ background, politics, or other views.

It’s still hurricane season down south–a time of year we’re reminded how lucky we are to live in Wisconsin. Or are we? While a hurricane has never, and will most likely never, hit Wisconsin, that doesn’t mean we can’t feel the effects. According to WTMJ meteorologist Brian Nizansky, hurricanes that make landfall along the Gulf…

The complaint says a small experimental program in Milwaukee in the 1990s has been “transformed by our Legislature into a large and growing cancer” on public education.

Eder Valle starts his day in a white lab coat, working as a pharmaceutical drug-testing scientist. At night, he changes into a white apron for a night job all his own. Valle, 38, is the proud owner of Artesan Fruit, a local “fruit art” company (a la Edible Arrangements.) [optin-monster-inline slug=”zxww9kiqknpweb5ngggu”] “With both chemistry and…

For the first time, the U.S. has vaccines to fight a trio of viruses that cause fall and winter misery. But health officials worry that shot fatigue and hassles in getting them will leave too many people needlessly unprotected.

Ever wondered how houses and businesses get on the National Register of Historic Places? Founded in 1966, the list helps preserve America’s history and maintain associations to our past. All places on the list must be at least 50 years old, retain “historic integrity” (meaning it hasn’t been overly renovated), and follow one of these…

Saturday morning, Jewish people and Palestinians across Wisconsin woke up to the frightening news of unprecedented attacks on Israel by Hamas. Some people have still not heard from family members or friends there. Others live in fear for their homeland. Thousands have been killed and injured. Hospitals are overwhelmed, and more than 100,000 people are…

The Assembly’s rush job—passing the bills two weeks after they were introduced–is in stark contrast to their refusal to consider bills that would provide a middle class tax cut and invest in childcare.