Protesters voiced concerns over potential cuts to the federal health program.
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‘It’s illegal’: Federal workers in Wisconsin fired amid nationwide layoffs
Thousands of federal workers have been fired since late last week, including probationary employees with the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin has 18,000 federal workers. Trump’s plans for cuts could erode services.
Federal workers say they’re being demonized and fear delivery of services may suffer.
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Elon Musk calls for cutting funds to Lutheran groups, including in Wisconsin
Lutheran groups in Wisconsin are defending their records of service after coming under attack on social media by Elon Musk, the tech mogul tapped by President Donald Trump to root out waste and inefficiency in the federal government. Over the weekend, former national security advisor Michael Flynn posted on X, the social media platform Musk […]
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‘Our Afghan Neighbors’ exhibit explores life for Fox Valley refugees
The “Our Afghan Neighbors” exhibit in Appleton features portraits and stories of Afghans who immigrated to the U.S. seeking education, freedom and democracy.
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Dueling Wisconsin Supreme Court ads focus on rape kit backlog
Brad Schimel says he oversaw mass testing of sexual assault kits while attorney general. Susan Crawford says he took too long.
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Study finds winter days on the Great Lakes growing shorter due to climate change
A new study builds on previous research that shows winters on the Great Lakes are growing shorter due to climate change.
Posted inEducation, Government
Milwaukee Public Schools still trying to recoup money from GOP official’s defunct nonprofit
More than a year after ending its decade-long affiliation with the Milwaukee Education Partnership, Milwaukee Public Schools is still trying to recoup money from the organization for work it never performed.
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‘Our community is terrified’: Wisconsin immigrants brace for threat of mass deportations
Wisconsin immigrants, a rights group and immigration attorneys weigh in on the deportation threat from a second Trump term.
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Voters approve tax increases for many Wisconsin school districts
Voters in 107 Wisconsin school districts approved tax increases to benefit schools, a preliminary Wisconsin Policy Forum analysis found. Just 30 failed.
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Tony Wied, Kristin Lyerly face off in race for northeast Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District
Voters in northeast Wisconsin will choose a new representative in Congress, with both candidates for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District coming from the private sector.
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Green Bay spent years rehashing the 2020 election. Now the city is bracing for November.
In many ways, Green Bay has been a microcosm of backlash officials faced across the country in the wake of the 2020 election.