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Government-politics

Supreme Court considers whether unborn children have a right to informed consent through parents

Supreme Court considers whether unborn children have a right to informed consent through parents

  • KIMBERLY WETHAL

Some liberal justices on the court were cautious in their questioning and seemed to be keenly aware of connections that could be drawn between this and a previous abortion case.

Spending by outside groups dropped sharply in state Supreme Court race

Spending by outside groups dropped sharply in state Supreme Court race

  • MITCHELL SCHMIDT

The total amount independent groups spent on the April 7 contest equaled about 2.5% of what was spent in last year’s Supreme Court race.

America at 250 bears a distinctly Wisconsin fingerprint

America at 250 bears a distinctly Wisconsin fingerprint

  • KIMBERLY WETHAL and MITCHELL SCHMIDT Wisconsin State Journal

From being the first state to ratify the 19th amendment to pioneering school choice and welfare reform, Wisconsin has frequently been at the forefront in national policy.

Conservative group, lawmakers allege DPI broke open records laws during conference on testing standards

Conservative group, lawmakers allege DPI broke open records laws during conference on testing standards

  • KIMBERLY WETHAL

The complaint alleges the Department of Public Instruction should have publicly noticed its meetings and moved into closed session if needed.

Wisconsin justices to weigh recusal in cases involving campaign donors

Wisconsin justices to weigh recusal in cases involving campaign donors

  • MITCHELL SCHMIDT

The upcoming meeting comes as various parties have increasingly sought recusals from justices based on comments they made in the past or while campaigning for a seat on the bench.

Fred Risser, nation's longest-serving legislator, on how politics has changed

Fred Risser, nation's longest-serving legislator, on how politics has changed

  • MITCHELL SCHMIDT

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the Madison Democrat remembers an era when politicians were still persuadable.

How to contact Tammy Baldwin

How to contact Tammy Baldwin

    One of the best ways to influence your U.S. senators is to call or write her.

    How to contact Ron Johnson

    How to contact Ron Johnson

      One of the best ways to influence your U.S. senators is to call or write him.

      How to contact your representative in Congress

      How to contact your representative in Congress

        Writing or calling your member of Congress can influence public policy. Wisconsin has eight members in the U.S. House of Representatives. Below are their addresses, phone numbers and links to email and their official websites.

        Judge Lyndsey Brunette launches bid for 2027 Wisconsin Supreme Court race

        Judge Lyndsey Brunette launches bid for 2027 Wisconsin Supreme Court race

          Next year’s race will be for the seat currently held by conservative Justice Annette Ziegler, who announced last month she would not seek another 10-year term on the court.

          Wisconsin's largest teachers union backs state Sen. Kelda Roys in run for governor

          Wisconsin's largest teachers union backs state Sen. Kelda Roys in run for governor

            The endorsement from the Wisconsin Education Association Council provides a big boost to the Madison state senator’s bid for the state’s first open race for governor in 16 years.

            Conservative groups threaten legal action if state ban on ‘conversion therapy’ stands

            Conservative groups threaten legal action if state ban on ‘conversion therapy’ stands

              The conservative groups say Wisconsin’s administrative rule “engages in the one-sided censorship squarely rejected by the United States Supreme Court” in the Colorado case.

              Wisconsin Republicans leave door open to Gov. Tony Evers’ call to end gerrymandering

              Wisconsin Republicans leave door open to Gov. Tony Evers’ call to end gerrymandering

                Evers said “there’s nothing to negotiate” on his call for a constitutional amendment that, if passed by the Legislature and voters, would bar political gerrymandering in Wisconsin.

                Former Sen. Fred Risser talks about the bills he sponsored

                Former Sen. Fred Risser talks about the bills he sponsored

                  Local News

                  Flooding and storm damage prompts Racine County Declaration of Emergency

                  Flooding and storm damage prompts Racine County Declaration of Emergency

                  The declaration is in response to excessive rainfall and widespread damage due to a series of storms April 13-18.

                  Photos: Earth Day tree planting at Lodi School Forest

                  Photos: Earth Day tree planting at Lodi School Forest

                  Part of a weeklong effort to plant 2,000 trees - one for every student in the Lodi School District - seventh-graders at Lodi Middle School plant seedlings at the 40-acre Lodi School Forest as part of a "Lodi Grows Together" campaign.

                  Drug Take Back Day events set in Kenosha County Saturday

                  Drug Take Back Day events set in Kenosha County Saturday

                  Kenosha County will participate in National Drug Take Back Day collection events at six locations throughout the county on Saturday, April 25.

                  Kenosha County officials tour, mark flood damage from heavy rains

                  Kenosha County officials tour, mark flood damage from heavy rains

                  Kenosha County officials toured and recorded heavily flooded sites along the Fox River on Monday afternoon.

                  State & Regional

                  Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

                  Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

                  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 …

                  5 things to know when the tornado siren blares

                  5 things to know when the tornado siren blares

                  Experts warn that waiting for dangerous weather to start planning how to safely ride out a storm or tornado may be too late. Here’s what you should know to get started:

                  Nation & World

                  Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to informants

                  Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to informants

                  The civil rights group faces charges including wire fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

                  AP top stories for April 21

                  AP top stories for April 21

                  Here's the latest for Tuesday, April 21st: President Trump extends ceasefire with Iran; Teotihuacan pyramids gunman had materials related to Columbine; A Taiwanese company is building drones; Three members of Japan's GSDT died in explosion

                  Trump Tells Companies to Skip Their Tariff Refunds

                  Trump Tells Companies to Skip Their Tariff Refunds

                  President Donald Trump told CNBC's Squawk Box that he will "remember" companies that choose not to seek refunds.

                  Apple's new CEO is a product perfectionist taking on the AI age

                  Apple's new CEO is a product perfectionist taking on the AI age

                  To understand how Apple's new CEO John Ternus will run the company, pay attention to what he refuses to sell.

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                  Lake Geneva holds off voting on proposed trolley program

                  Lake Geneva approves contract with communications firm

                  Lake Geneva approves contract with communications firm

                  City administrator presents update on Highway 50 project

                  City administrator presents update on Highway 50 project

                  Shopping

                  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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                  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.

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                  Gateway helps education take flight for critical care paramedic

                  Content by Gateway Technical College. Gateway helped Hannah Webb — so she was able to help others.

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                  A Practical Guide for Priests: Worship Vestment Care

                  Contributor content. Since chasubles, stoles, and albs have deep meaning, they should be carefully cared for.

                  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.

                  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.

                  Walworth Country weekly criminal complaints

                  Walworth Country weekly criminal complaints

                  Here is a list of the Walworth County’s weekly criminal complaints from Aug. 27 – Sept. 2. The cases still need to make their way through the Walworth County Court System. All information is from criminal complaints filed in Walworth County Circuit Court. To follow the cases, go to wcca.wico…

                  Politics

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Special session on partisan gerrymandering

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Special session on partisan gerrymandering

                  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 special session on partisan gerrymandering and ongoing talks regarding a surplus deal.

                  WisEye Morning Minute: GOAT Committee and DPI on Conference to Overhaul Test Standards

                  WisEye Morning Minute: GOAT Committee and DPI on Conference to Overhaul Test Standards

                  The Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency held an informational hearing on whether the Department of Public Instruction’s four-day conference at a Wisconsin Dells water park was subject to the open meetings law and addressed expenditures.

                  WisEye Morning Minute: GOAT Committee and DPI on Conference to Overhaul Test Standards

                  WisEye Morning Minute: GOAT Committee and DPI on Conference to Overhaul Test Standards

                  The Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency held an informational hearing on whether the Department of Public Instruction’s four-day conference at a Wisconsin Dells water park was subject to the open meetings law and addressed expenditures.

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. Evers Signs Online Gaming Bill

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. Evers Signs Online Gaming Bill

                  On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WPR Capitol Report Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics Editor JR Ross discuss Governor Tony Evers signing legislation that opens the door to online gaming. However, in a statement, he vowed to only support a system that benefits …

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