A federal judge last week rejected a controversial rule that would have required states to check the immigration status of anyone seeking to use federally funded adult education, Head Start, community health clinics and more.
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Key questions with Wisconsin attorney general candidates highlight their stark differences
Incumbent Democrat Josh Kaul repeatedly sues Trump administration; Republican Eric Toney faults Kaul’s crime lab testing.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
How a fight to save Wisconsin’s Black babies keeps hitting a dead end
Five women in Wisconsin’s Black Caucus have a mission to end the state’s infant mortality crisis. They can’t get a hearing.
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How the upcoming midterms could change Wisconsin election policy
Unified control of state government could reshape some voting rules before the 2028 presidential election.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Learn more about the three Wisconsin constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot
The proposals would limit the governor’s veto power, allow religious gatherings during health emergencies and ban government DEI programs.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
DataWatch: The overlooked risks of walking while intoxicated
Nearly 1 in 5 pedestrians killed in Wisconsin crashes since 2017 were suspected of drinking, showing that alcohol poses risks beyond impaired driving.
Posted inEconomic Development
Court ruling spares Wisconsin ratepayers costs of keeping Michigan coal plant open
A federal appeals court overturned an Energy Department order extending the life of the 60-year-old J.H. Campbell plant. Wisconsinites alone faced an estimated $117 million in costs over several years.
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Milwaukee audit logs show no evidence of election fraud, experts say
Conspiracy theories circulated after the Milwaukee error in August, but logs of what happened reveal nothing askew.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
‘Too many funerals’: Wisconsin’s Black infant mortality crisis is harming generations
Wisconsin has long had one of the highest rates of Black babies dying before their first birthdays. Neither family income nor education explains the disparity.
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Despite bipartisan support, 988 Crisis Lifeline faces funding shortage
The service has a track record of success and growing demand, but state lawmakers have failed to provide permanent funding.