Proposed Milwaukee sales tax increase; public weighs in
"What we need to do as a city, for what we still have control over, is say no to this sales tax and force them to give us our fair share."
Wisconsin prosecutors, public defenders pay getting a boost
Wisconsin district attorneys and public defenders said low pay was keeping applicants away and making it hard to retain lawyers. Now, Wisconsin's new budget boosts those salaries.
National Archives completes review of JFK assassination documents, 99% publicly available: White House
The Biden administration has released thousands of documents on JFK's assassination since 2021.
Morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity at college campuses post-Roe
Since last November, a library at the University of Washington has featured a different kind of vending machine. It's stocked with ibuprofen, pregnancy tests and the morning-after pill.
Wisconsin budget: Evers signs, partially vetoes 2023-25 plan
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed on Wednesday, July 5 the 2023-25 Biennial Budget at the State Capitol in Madison – but with partial vetoes.
Ohio man gets life sentence for raping 9-year-old who went to Indiana for abortion
Gerson Fuentes, 28, confessed to Columbus police.
Conservatives go to red states and liberals head to blue as the country grows more polarized
Americans are segregating by their politics at a rapid clip, helping fuel the greatest divide between the states in modern history.
Judge limits Biden administration's contact with social media companies
The judge cited "substantial evidence" of a far-reaching censorship campaign.
'Sopranos' actor thanks SCOTUS for 'allowing' him to 'discriminate,' makes announcement about his work
Actor Michael Imperioli thanked the Supreme Court on Saturday for "allowing" him to discriminate after they held that a graphic designer who creates wedding websites does not have to create them for same-sex marriages.
New report blames both Trump and Biden for chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
The review repeatedly blames the administrations of both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden.
Supreme Court will decide if some judges have gone too far in striking down gun restrictions
A year after its sweeping gun rights ruling, the Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether judges are going too far in striking down restrictions on firearms.
Supreme Court will decide if some judges went too far in striking down gun restrictions
A year after its sweeping gun rights ruling, the Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether judges are going too far in striking down restrictions on firearms.
Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban: State constitution gives only limited protections
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state's abortion ban doesn't violate the state constitution, removing a major hurdle to enforcing the ban Republicans approved last summer.
US flies nuclear-capable bombers in new show of force against North Korea
The bombers’ flyover is the latest in a series of temporary U.S. deployments in South Korea in response to North Korea’s push to expand its nuclear arsenal.
SCOTUS 'affirmative action' ruling, in Wisconsin, UW most affected
At the University of Wisconsin, they did consider race as part of their admission process. Marquette University filed a brief with the court in support of “affirmative action."
Affirmative action ruling, Wisconsin impact
At the University of Wisconsin, they did consider race as part of their admission process. Marquette University filed a brief with the court in support of ?affirmative action."
Wisconsin Assembly budget debate, Evers awaits spending plan
The Wisconsin Assembly fiercely debated how to spend tax money in the next two-year state budget Thursday, June 29. Democrats tried to change it.
Trump's GOP support dips slightly after his indictment over classified documents: poll
Former President Donald Trump’s criminal indictment on charges of mishandling government secrets appears to have dented his popularity among Republicans — but only slightly.
Suspicious package left on steps of Supreme Court; suspect arrested
A suspicious package left on the steps of the Supreme Court Building shut down nearby streets Thursday afternoon as officials investigated whether there was an imminent threat.
Mike Pence meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in surprise trip to Ukraine
The former vice president’s visit was to discuss matters of mutual interest between the two countries and to reaffirm U.S. support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.