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Wisconsin court refuses to release voter records

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters, but the case could return. The court did not rule on the merits of the case, instead saying in its 5-2 decision ...

Wisconsin court hears ‘conversion therapy’ arguments

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over whether a Republican-controlled legislative committee’s rejection of a state agency rule that would ban the practice of “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ people was unconstitutional. The challenge comes amid ...

Activists occupy Wisconsin DNR offices to protest Line 5

A group of about 50 activists occupied the lobby of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Monday to protest the agency’s approval of a permit to construct a 41-mile reroute of Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline through northern Wisconsin. Several members of the group tried to enter ...

Wolves could expand to eastern US — but might need human help

LANSING — Gray wolves could thrive in the eastern United States well beyond their current range in the Great Lakes region, but they might have a hard time reaching other suitable habitats without human intervention, researchers say. Wolves once had the largest known range of any land mammal ...

Wisconsin’s population could lose nearly 200K by 2050

A new projection from the state found Wisconsin’s population is expected to decline by nearly 200,000 residents by 2050. That’s largely due to declining birth rates and the aging of Baby Boomers, according to a Wisconsin Department of Administration report. In 2020, the state’s ...

Ad wars begin in closely watched Wisconsin high court justice race

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ad wars in the hotly contested race for control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court are beginning. Republican-backed candidate Brad Schimel is launching a $1.1 million television ad buy statewide on Tuesday, marking the first spending on TV ads in the closely watched race in ...