Conservative national group tapping into Wisconsin school boards
School Boards for Academic Excellence was created in 2023 as the “reform-minded alternative to the National School Board Association.”
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Wisconsin’s restraining order process has moved to an online portal. Advocates says it will reduce barriers for domestic violence survivors.
The goal of the online portal is to make it easier for domestic violence survivors to ask for emergency protections, court officials say.
Railroads are charging more to ship grain. US farmers may have to pick up the tab
Harvest season is nearing for many farmers. But the railroads that transport their harvested grain have raised their shipping costs with record-high diesel prices. That could mean lower grain prices for growers.
Formerly incarcerated men reach out to change lives inside prison
Frank Davis and Aaron Hicks, creators of ECHO: Every Choice Holds an Opportunity, contend that very little programming for people in prison is led by people of color or by those who have been incarcerated themselves. Both Davis and Hicks have been to prison, served their time, and are now reaching out to work with
Anxiety is growing Trump may try to disrupt the midterm elections. States are prepping.
When Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin declared in September that Immigration and Customs Enforcement could serve warrants on individuals at polling places this fall, officials in Denver, a liberal city where roughly 14% of residents are foreign-born, quickly sued. “Every day we find new things to be…
After states sue, Trump administration walks away from disability rights enforcement
A court battle that began when conservative-led states sued to block protections for transgender people has ended in a rollback of protections for people with disabilities — a result disability advocates have feared for months. At the end of August, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services joined the handful…
Prediction markets spend millions to influence state, federal governments
Kalshi, Polymarket and the Coalition for Prediction Markets have spent at least $3 million this year on lobbying and campaign contributions across the federal and state levels, according to a new report from the government watchdog group OpenSecrets. Prediction market platforms say they are like commodity markets that…
Crowley, Tiffany Offer Opposing Health Care Plans in Race for Governor
Affordability is an issue. Wisconsin's hospital prices among highest in the nation.
Urban Reads: Philadelphia’s Green Street Projects Promote Walkability
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North Side Families Say MPS Closure Criteria Punish Their Schools
Parents and staff argue a new scoring tool ignores decades of disinvestment in District 4 schools.
New Faces in New Places
New hirings, promotions and appointments in the last month.
Nine Wolves Killed In Northern Wisconsin After Threats To Humans
DNR says non-lethal tactics failed before USDA staff euthanized a Price County pack.
Hiring slows in September with job growth of 29K
Jobs across the United States rose by 29,000 in September, a disappointing result as recent growth was also revised down in Friday’s monthly jobs report, the last one before midterm elections. September growth was a large dip from a strong August number that was revised down from 162,000 to 133,000 in the new report…
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Weekly News Quiz: October 3, 2026
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Year-round gardening is within reach
Leslie F. Halleck's book, “Home Greenhouse Revival: Growing Year-Round Foliage, Flowers & Food,” offers practical advice on how to plan your greenhouse — from deciding on appropriate placement to setting up a temperature sensor.
GOP outspending Democrats in battle for Wisconsin Legislature
Groups defending Republican majorities in the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate have outraised and outspent their Democratic opponents thanks to nearly $8 million in donations from billionaire Diane Hendricks.
Milwaukee County votes to remove Flock cameras from parks
The Milwaukee County Board voted to remove Flock cameras from its parks Thursday night. Passed unanimously, the resolution also permits the county to replace the controversial cameras with more conventional security cameras. It’s not clear how the new cameras would be paid for. Supv. Justin Bielinski, who authored the…
9 wolves killed by federal officials in northern Wisconsin after threatening behavior to humans
Nine wolves were killed by federal officials in northern Wisconsin in late August and early September, following “a series of verified threats to human health and safety," according to the state Department of Natural Resources.
Federal funds for local police enforcement accelerated Trump immigration crackdown
WASHINGTON — This summer, arrests of immigrants in the United States soared to the highest levels since President Donald Trump returned to office. An unprecedented increase in cooperation between local and state law enforcement and federal immigration officers through collaborations known as 287(g) agreements helped…
2 Wisconsin sheriff races test the future of local ICE cooperation
Voters in Sauk and Winnebago counties will choose between sheriff candidates with competing visions for local law enforcement’s relationship with ICE.
What the Protect College Sports Act would mean for Wisconsin schools and athletes
The Protect College Sports Act would reshape how college sports are governed under the NCAA in the NIL era.
Congressional stock trading is not a good issue for Bryan Steil
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil’s investments helped make him millionaire, nearly doubling his net worth from $812,000 to nearly $1.9 million since he went to Congress, Wisconsin Watch reports. According to the financial data tracking platform Unusual Whales, Steil’s stock portfolio was the fourth most profitable among members…