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Wisconsin News

Biden promotes student loan relief during Madison visit

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that more than 30 million borrowers would see “life-changing” relief from his new plan to ease their student loan debt burdens, a fresh attempt by the Democratic president to follow through on a campaign pledge that could buoy his ...

Evers vetoes teen workers legislation

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Monday vetoed a Republican bill that would have allowed 14- and 15-year-olds in Wisconsin to work without getting consent from their parents or a state permit. Evers vetoed the bill that passed the Legislature with all Republicans in support ...

State Bar of Wisconsin agrees to change diversity definition

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin association representing attorneys agreed Thursday to change the definition of "diversity" to settle a federal lawsuit brought by a conservative law firm that argued its internship program unconstitutionally discriminates based on race. The State Bar of ...

Wisconsin man to stand trial on neglect charge in boy’s disappearance

MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) — A man who was caring for a 3-year-old Wisconsin boy when he vanished in late February was ordered by a judge Thursday to stand trial on a child neglect charge in the child's disappearance. After hearing testimony from two law enforcement officers, a Manitowoc County ...

Wisconsin voters approve ban on private money for elections

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Private money to fund elections will be banned in Wisconsin after voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday put forward by Republicans in reaction to grants received in 2020 that were funded by donations from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Voters also ...