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Ballot proposal in Wisconsin triggers fight over control of federal funds

A proposal to amend the Wisconsin Constitution that could dramatically change how federal emergency funds are allocated in the state will go to voters in the Aug. 13 primary election. The measure has prompted juiced-up campaigns to pass or block the proposal on what’s expected to be a ...

Survey shows students struggle with mental health

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly 6 out of 10 high school students in Wisconsin reported having at least one mental health challenge over the past year, based on results of the state's survey of students released Tuesday. The 2023 survey was completed by 1,882 students in 42 public, charter, and ...

Wisconsin man sentenced for threatening to shoot lawmakers

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man was convicted and sentenced to time served Monday for threatening to shoot state lawmakers in 2022 if they passed a bill allowing teachers to carry firearms. James Stearns of Fond du Lac was found guilty of making terrorist threats, a felony, by Judge ...

Judge dismisses absentee voting suit in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday that challenged absentee voting procedures, preventing administrative headaches for local election clerks and hundreds of thousands of voters in the politically volatile swing state ahead of fall elections. The ruling stems ...

Wisconsin GOP seeks to end governor’s control of federal money

Wisconsin Republicans are asking voters to take away the governor’s power to unilaterally spend federal money, a reaction to the billions of dollars that flowed into the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers was free to spend most of that money as he pleased, ...

Johnson staff sets office hours

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Wausaukee Village Hall. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with the senator’s staff to request assistance with a ...