Special Report Top Story SIGNED INTO LAW Gov. Tony Evers signs bills to bolster nuclear power in Wisconsin ASSOCIATED PRESS Jul 3, 2025 Jul 3, 2025 Updated Jul 18, 2025 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Tony Evers signed a pair of bipartisan bills Wednesday designed to bolster nuclear power in Wisconsin.kAm{2H>2<6CD H9@ 25G@42E65 7@C E96 >62DFC6D D2:5 E96J 9@A65 E@ >2<6 (:D4@?D:? E96 “$:=:4@? '2==6J” 7@C ?F4=62C A@H6C 56G6=@A>6?E :? E96 4@F?ECJ]k^AmkAm~?6 3:== @C56CD 2 Sa >:==:@? DEF5J E@ 7:?5 E96 36DE =@42E:@? 7@C 2 ?F4=62C 7FD:@? A@H6C A=2?E :? E96 DE2E6] %96 @E96C 4C62E6D 2 ?6H 3@2C5 E@ 25G2?46 ?F4=62C A@H6C 2?5 7FD:@? E649?@=@8J :? 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Civil War-era law doesn't ban abortion, Wisconsin Supreme Court rules In a 4-3 ruling, the Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority ruled the 1849 law had been "impliedly repealed" by changes the Legislature ha…
Modestly bipartisan budget could go to full Wisconsin Legislature Wednesday Few seemed to love the combination of spending increases and tax cuts, but most seemed wiling to accept it.
Green Bay prison would close by 2029 under Republican budget proposal "These types of capital projects don't happen in two years and they won't in this case either," but the prison will be torn down, Born said.
Sen. Ron Johnson a 'yes' on Trump budget bill; Sen. Tammy Baldwin 'disgusted' by it "While the bill is a step forward, we have only just begun the difficult task of reducing spending, and there is still a long way to go," U.S.…
Wisconsin's oldest state park has plenty to offer and helped set the stage for others It's been 125 years since Interstate State Park opened, followed by 49 others that have helped preserve views and provide respites for 20 mill…
Gov. Tony Evers signs budget after Legislature races to secure funds for Wisconsin hospitals Lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers raced to pass the budget before action in Washington D.C. cuts off Wisconsin hospitals from more than $1 billion…
