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Madison homeless shelter and housing project gets federal support

By Erik Gunn - March 20, 2023

Limits on foreign ownership of U.S. farmland gain support in Congress, despite skepticism

By Adam Goldstein - March 20, 2023

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The U.S. remains a grim leader in preterm births. Why? And can we fix it?

By Sarah Varney - March 20, 2023

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Noncitizens allowed to vote in some local elections, spurring backlash from GOP

BY Zachary Roth - March 20, 2023

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Contradiction raised in Wauwatosa curfew lawsuit ruling

BY Isiah Holmes - March 17, 2023

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La Follette steps down as secretary of state, replaced by former treasurer Godlewski

BY Erik Gunn - March 17, 2023

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Cannabis prohibition costs Wisconsin millions in tax revenue

BY Isiah Holmes - March 17, 2023

Jan. 6 attendee spends month in Wisconsin campaigning for Kelly

BY Henry Redman - March 17, 2023

Advocates push for evidence-based bail laws in Wisconsin

BY Isiah Holmes - March 17, 2023

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Concerned about gerrymandering in Wisconsin? Keep an eye on North Carolina.

BY Ruth Conniff - March 15, 2023

Corporate profits outweigh health, culture and livelihood 

BY Jim Goodman - March 13, 2023

State Reps Hong and Shelton reintroduce Economic Justice Bill of Rights

BY Iuscely Flores - March 11, 2023

Politics, ‘values’ and big money in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race

BY Ruth Conniff - March 8, 2023

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Briefs

Legislation seeks attorneys’ fees for going after government agencies that block records requests

BY Erik Gunn - March 17, 2023

Milwaukee sheriff drone flights dropped in 2022

BY Isiah Holmes - March 13, 2023

With Medicaid renewal about to start, state urges patients to update contact info

BY Erik Gunn - March 10, 2023

Jobs return to pre-pandemic numbers, but the workforce is shrinking

BY Erik Gunn - March 10, 2023

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Wisconsin State Budget 2023-25

The biennial Wisconsin State Budget is the most significant piece of legislation taken up by the Legislature – the Examiner is following the whole process

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Bill removes ineligible voters from state database; clerks say it makes election security harder

By Erik Gunn - March 17, 2023

“If you can remember, the Legislature didn't convene for over 300 days in the 2020 session," business owner Christy McKenzie said as Rep. Robert Wittke, the author of a resolution to give the Legislature control over federal emergency funds, looked on during an Assembly Ways and Means committee hearing Thursday, March 16, 2023 (Baylor Spears | Wisconsin Examiner)

Committee considers constitutional amendment to give Legislature more control over federal funds

By Baylor Spears - March 17, 2023

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As opioids overdose deaths keep rising, report urges lawmakers to develop new approaches

By Ashley Murray - March 17, 2023

Pentagon to halt use of firefighting foam that contains PFAS as cleanup costs mount

By Ashley Murray and Jennifer Shutt - March 17, 2023

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Company tests a $5k subsidy to help employees pay for child care

By Erik Gunn - March 16, 2023

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