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Senate rejects bipartisan deal on school funding, tax rebates

Senate rejects bipartisan deal on school funding, tax rebates

  • KIMBERLY WETHAL

Democrats repeatedly called the deal “irresponsible” and a short-term fix that doesn’t address the issues with the state’s funding formula for public schools.

May 13 recap: Lake Geneva news you may have missed today

May 13 recap: Lake Geneva news you may have missed today

    Don't miss Wednesday's most popular stories from Lake Geneva Regional News.

    Kenosha Correctional Center escapee taken into custody in Racine on Wednesday

    Kenosha Correctional Center escapee taken into custody in Racine on Wednesday

    • Milana Doné

    The 31-year-old fled the correctional center the afternoon of May 5.

    Malicki highlights public services, finances in 2026 State of the County address

    Malicki highlights public services, finances in 2026 State of the County address

    • HOLLY GILVARY

    "I know the county government better and have a clearer picture of what we need to do and how we're going to get there," he said.

    State commission advances sale of historic Wilson Street building

    State commission advances sale of historic Wilson Street building

    • MITCHELL SCHMIDT

    The proposal now heads to the state budget committee. Approval there would begin a 90-day property closing process with Landmark Development, the state’s preferred buyer.

    Senate approves Warsh to be next Federal Reserve chair as inflation intensifies

    Senate approves Warsh to be next Federal Reserve chair as inflation intensifies

    • Nolan D. McCaskill and Ann Saphir Reuters

    He will take the leadership baton from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends Friday but who will remain on the Fed board.

    What to know about Madison Area Technical College’s graduation this week

    What to know about Madison Area Technical College’s graduation this week

    • SABINE MARTIN

    The thousands of students graduating Friday are earning associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates and apprenticeships.

    What to know about Madison Area Technical College’s graduation this week

    What to know about Madison Area Technical College’s graduation this week

      The thousands of students graduating Friday are earning associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates and apprenticeships.

      Phase two of Highland Estates subdivision moves forward in Pleasant Prairie

      Phase two of Highland Estates subdivision moves forward in Pleasant Prairie

        The next phase of the Highland Estates development will add 90 new single-family lots. The full development is set to bring 704 new units to Pleasant Prairie when completed.

        WisEye Morning Minute: Joint Finance Committee Votes on $1.8 Billion Funding Deal

        WisEye Morning Minute: Joint Finance Committee Votes on $1.8 Billion Funding Deal

          Note: Without additional financial support, WisconsinEye will close its doors by early summer. If you rely on the access to state public policy information and debate WisconsinEye provides, please consider a donation to https://wiseye.org/donate to help keep access to events like these open …

          Alex Murdaugh wins new murder trial after S.C. Supreme Court ruling

          Alex Murdaugh wins new murder trial after S.C. Supreme Court ruling

            It will now be up to the S.C. Attorney General's Office to decide if it wishes to retry the case or dismiss it.

            Mount Pleasant will pay off TID 5 borrowing a year early

            Mount Pleasant will pay off TID 5 borrowing a year early

              The village will save between $500,000 and $600,000 in interest costs with the early payment, according to Finance Director Kathy Kasper.

              Here’s what it’s like to feed a polar bear at Vilas Zoo in Madison

              Here’s what it’s like to feed a polar bear at Vilas Zoo in Madison

                The emotion of the moment caught me a bit off guard.

                Top stories for May 13, 2026

                Top stories for May 13, 2026

                  Top stories for May 13, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal

                  Local News

                  May 13 recap: Lake Geneva news you may have missed today

                  May 13 recap: Lake Geneva news you may have missed today

                  Don't miss Wednesday's most popular stories from Lake Geneva Regional News.

                  Phase two of Highland Estates subdivision moves forward in Pleasant Prairie

                  Phase two of Highland Estates subdivision moves forward in Pleasant Prairie

                  The next phase of the Highland Estates development will add 90 new single-family lots. The full development is set to bring 704 new units to Pleasant Prairie when completed.

                  Recent Village of Pleasant Prairie stories

                  Recent Village of Pleasant Prairie stories

                  Recent Kenosha County stories

                  Recent Kenosha County stories

                  State & Regional

                  Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

                  Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

                  Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                  Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                  Memorable images from his coaching, athletic director stretches at Wisconsin.

                  Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                  Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                  Bucky Badger wasn't always Bucky. And he wasn't always huggable, either. Scroll on for a history in photographs of one of the best mascots in college athletics.

                  Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

                  Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

                  The winter of 2007-08 was Madison's snowiest on record, with Mother Nature dumping a cumulative 101.4 inches of snow in the city. (For comparison, the previous record was 76.1 inches in the winter of 1978-79.) The record snowfall included a lot of middling storms that added up over time, as …

                  Nation & World

                  Senate approves Warsh to be next Federal Reserve chair as inflation intensifies

                  Senate approves Warsh to be next Federal Reserve chair as inflation intensifies

                  He will take the leadership baton from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends Friday but who will remain on the Fed board.

                  Alex Murdaugh wins new murder trial after S.C. Supreme Court ruling

                  Alex Murdaugh wins new murder trial after S.C. Supreme Court ruling

                  It will now be up to the S.C. Attorney General's Office to decide if it wishes to retry the case or dismiss it.

                  Jason Collins, NBA player and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at age 47

                  Jason Collins, NBA player and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at age 47

                  He revealed he was gay in a first-person Sports Illustrated story, receiving widespread praise and encouragement in the public sphere.

                  Trump says Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary resigned

                  Trump says Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary resigned

                  Makary faced intensifying political pressure while he clashed with top administration officials, sources said.

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                  Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                  Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                  Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                  Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                  Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                  How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                  How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                  Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                  Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                  Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                  Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

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                  The Hand Dryer Debate Is Over: Why Hospitals, Schools, and Restaurants Are Quietly Switching Back to Paper

                  The Hand Dryer Debate Is Over: Why Hospitals, Schools, and Restaurants Are Quietly Switching Back to Paper

                  Provided content. Peer-reviewed studies show jet air dryers spread up to 1,300x more virus particles than paper towels. Here's why facilities are quietly switching back. 

                   

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                  Nicolet Coffee ships freshly roasted beans from Wisconsin to your front door

                  Nicolet Coffee ships freshly roasted beans from Wisconsin to your front door

                  Content by Nicolet Coffee. Nicolet Coffee recognizes coffee is a ritual that marks crisp mornings on the lake, cozy weekends in, and unhurried time with family.

                  Contributor
                  How Solana’s Price Has Served as a Tracker for the Network’s Progress

                  How Solana’s Price Has Served as a Tracker for the Network’s Progress

                  Contributor content. Changes in the Solana price over the past five years offer insights into its effects on market sentiment and technological development.

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                  How Blockchain-Based Crowdfunding is Changing the Way Startups Raise Capital

                  How Blockchain-Based Crowdfunding is Changing the Way Startups Raise Capital

                  Contributor content. Learn how blockchain-based crowdfunding is changing the way startups raise capital.

                  Crime

                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                  A look back at Decatur police through the years 🚨

                  A look back at Decatur police through the years 🚨

                  Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                  Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                  On March 6, 2015, Madison police officer Matt Kenny, who is white, shot and killed 19-year-old Tony Robinson, a black man, after an altercation at a home on Williamson Street. Robinson's death sparked weeks of demonstrations. Kenny was cleared of any wrongdoing by Dane County District Attorn…

                  Authorities identify woman found dead with 2 children, 12 and 13, in New Lisbon

                  Authorities identify woman found dead with 2 children, 12 and 13, in New Lisbon

                  Virgil Thew, 47, of New Lisbon, is being sought as a "person of interest" in the deaths.

                  Politics

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Joint Finance Committee Votes on $1.8 Billion Funding Deal

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Joint Finance Committee Votes on $1.8 Billion Funding Deal

                  Note: Without additional financial support, WisconsinEye will close its doors by early summer. If you rely on the access to state public policy information and debate WisconsinEye provides, please consider a donation to https://wiseye.org/donate to help keep access to events like these open …

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Great Lakes Fusion Energy Summit 2026

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Great Lakes Fusion Energy Summit 2026

                  Note: Without additional financial support, WisconsinEye will close its doors by early summer. If you rely on the access to state public policy information and debate WisconsinEye provides, please consider a donation at https://wiseye.org/donate to help keep access to events like these open …

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Redistricting lawsuits thrown out

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Redistricting lawsuits thrown out

                  On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics-State Affairs Editor JR Ross discuss the second redistricting challenge to be dismissed by a three judge panel. The suit from Law Forward, called Wiscons…

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Redistricting lawsuits thrown out

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Redistricting lawsuits thrown out

                  On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics-State Affairs Editor JR Ross discuss the second redistricting challenge to be dismissed by a three judge panel. The suit from Law Forward, called Wiscons…

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