Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. getty Legislators in eight blue states kicked off the year introducing a coordinated package of tax hikes targeting upper income households. While that effort attracted co...
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Five Powerhouse Climate Policies Can Rapidly Slash Emissions And Strengthen The Economy In Any State
Minnesota just passed a 100% clean electricity bill with one of the country’s fastest timelines to make the switch—by 2040. With its rich wind resources, a surprising amount of solar, and a strong cle...
2023 Poised To Be A Third Straight Year Filled With State Tax Relief
Income tax cutting legislation continues to be introduced in state capitals. getty Wealth tax legislation introduced in multiple state capitals in late January is noteworthy not only because of the un...
Wisconsin Latest State With Officials Demanding App Be Banned From Government Devices
Topline Six Republican Wisconsin congress members including Sen. Ron Johnson have called for banning TikTok from state government devices through a letter sent to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers Tuesday, c...
Luke Fickell Hiring Signals New Era, Higher Expectations At Wisconsin
Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh, left, introduces new head football coach Luke Fickell at … [+] a news conference Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) Copyrig...
Oklahoma, Wisconsin Among Teams Seeking To Keep Bowl Streaks Alive
NORMAN, OK – Head coach Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners march to the end zone arm in arm … [+] before a game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial S...
Here’s How The Midterm Election Results Will Impact Abortion Bans
Topline Tuesday’s midterm elections brought some good news for supporters of abortion rights, as Democrats won key races that will stave off new abortion bans from being enacted in at least three batt...
Wisconsin Parade Attack Suspect Breaks Down In Court As Interruption-Filled Trial Moves Forward
Topline Darrell Brooks—who has been charged with killing six people after driving through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin last November—made an emotional opening statement in court Thursday afternoon,...
Student Fees May Be Subsidizing Football Coach Buyouts
TEMPE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 17: Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Herm Edwards runs off the field with … [+] his team before the college football game between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and t...
Wisconsin House Speaker Sues Jan. 6 Committee After Receiving Subpoena About Trump Call
Topline Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) sued the House January 6 Committee Sunday in an effort to block a subpoena for his testimony, according to court documents, showing the committee is lo...
Ginni Thomas—Wife Of Supreme Court Justice—Reportedly Pressured Wisconsin Lawmakers To Overturn 2020 Election
Topline Conservative activist Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, emailed lawmakers in Wisconsin urging them to challenge the state’s 2020 presidential election results, the W...
Discover Drinks Made With Local Cherries In Door County, Wisconsin
Blacksmith Inn on the Shore, Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin getty During the first week in August 2022, a bulletin board at Seaquist Orchards — a farm north of Sister Bay in Door County, Wisco...
The Story Behind A ‘Happy Accident’ That Landed A Nascar Sponsorship
ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN – JULY 02: Josh Bilicki, driver of the #44 Gravely Chevrolet, drives with … [+] signage debris after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Henry 180...
Tight Race For GOP Gubernatorial Nomination In Wisconsin, Which Is Once Again A Battleground State In 2022
From left, Rebecca Kleefisch, Tim Michels and Timothy Ramthun participate in a televised Wisconsin … [+] Republican gubernatorial debate Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash...
Alleged 4th Of July Shooter ‘Seriously Contemplated’ Another Mass Shooting Hours Later, Police Say
Topline A 21-year-old man has confessed to carrying out a deadly mass shooting at a Chicago-area Fourth of July parade, according to local authorities, who said the defendant also thought about commit...
Wisconsin Senator Johnson Tried To Give Pence Fake Slates Of Electors, Committee Says
Topline The January 6 committee presented evidence Tuesday that they say shows Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson (R) wanted to “hand deliver” slates of fake electors to Vice President Mike Pence during th...
Chipotle tests cauliflower rice at select stores in Arizona, California and Wisconsin
Employees prepare orders for customers at a Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant in Hollywood, California. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chipotle is giving cauliflower rice another try aft...
Wisconsin Voters Sue State’s ‘Fake Electors’ Who Fought 2020 Election Result
Topline A group of Wisconsin voters filed a lawsuit in state court Tuesday against the “fake” electors who submitted alternate election results to Congress claiming former President Donald Trump won i...
Reproductive-Rights Radicals Claim Responsibility For Arson Attack On Wisconsin Anti-Abortion Office
Topline An abortion-rights group calling itself “Jane’s Revenge” claimed responsibility for Sunday’s arson attack on the offices of the anti-abortion nonprofit Wisconsin Family Action, and threatened ...
Wisconsin Anti-Abortion Office Targeted In Suspected Arson Attack, Officials Say
Topline An anti-abortion nonprofit based in Madison, Wisconsin, was set alight by a suspected arsonist Sunday morning, police said, in an incident reflecting the heated tone of debate as the Supreme C...
Los Angeles Rams Are Late To The NFL Draft Party, But The Defending Super Bowl Champs Like Their Haul
The Los Angeles Rams made former Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Logan Bruss (60) their first … [+] pick at 104th overall in the recent NFL draft. With the Rams’ preference for trading...
Government Officials Should Not Shut Down Public Debate With Bogus Lawsuits
Kelly Gallaher holding the lawsuit a Mount Pleasant village attorney filed against her for criticism … [+] that cause him “emotional distress.” Institute for Justice There’s an old s...
Wisconsin Adopts Legislative Map Reducing Number Of Majority-Black Districts
Topline The Wisconsin Supreme Court Friday adopted a GOP-drawn legislative map reducing the number of majority-Black districts from six to five, weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a map by De...
Sen. Tammy Baldwin urges Kohl’s to reject bids threatening jobs in Wisconsin
A view outside a Kohl’s store in Miramar, Florida. Johnny Louis | Getty Images A U.S. senator from Wisconsin is urging Kohl’s to not accept any buyout offer that might precede a bankruptcy...
Supreme Court Throws Out Wisconsin Legislative Map That Added Majority-Black District
Topline The Supreme Court granted a request from Wisconsin Republicans on Wednesday to throw out a new legislative map approved by the state’s Democratic governor that would have added another majorit...
Two Wisconsin gas stations are suing a competitor for its low fuel prices
While most people are focused on the escalating price at the pump, two gas stations in Wisconsin are suing a competitor that they say is selling gas too cheap. A Shell and BP gas station in Waukesha, ...
Michigan Considers Disciplinary Action After Basketball Coach Howard Hits Wisconsin Assistant
Topline Michigan men’s basketball head coach and former NBA player Juwan Howard swiped at the face of Wisconsin assistant Joe Krabbenhoft following the Wolverines’ loss to the Badgers, causing a multi...
Sports Betting Could Come To Milwaukee By Year’s End
MILWAUKEE – SEPTEMBER 19: Potawatomi Hotel and Casino at night on September 19, 2014 in Milwaukee, … [+] Wisconsin. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) Getty Images Milwaukee residents co...