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Wisconsin’s State Budget Surplus Is Shrinking
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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August 14, 2025
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Gov. Tony Evers delivers his 2025 state budget address in February. The bipartisan budget Evers signed in July spends down much of Wisconsin’s budget surplus. (Photo by Baylor...
Wisconsin missing child alert system marks first year with 14 cases
WISN 12 - Wisconsin
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August 14, 2025
LANTERN HALF A FOOTBALL FIELD LONG. >> WELCOME TO 12 NEWS AT 5:00. IT TOOK THE DEATH OF A FIVE-YEAR-OLD A MILWAUKEE BOY BUT THE STATE OF WISCONSIN IS NOW LAUNCHING A CHILD ALERT SYSTEM. >> 5-YEAR-OLD PRINCE MCCREE’S PARENTS REPORTED HIM MISSING...
Milwaukee County executive expects FEMA to start inspecting flood damage as soon as Monday
Wisconsin Public Radio
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August 14, 2025
Southeastern Wisconsin is starting to assess damage and clean up from record-setting flash flooding over the weekend. Though no serious injuries or fatalities were reported to police, as many as 50,000 homes were without power and emergency...
Wisconsin’s school report cards getting an update, but major changes will require new state law
Wisconsin Public Radio
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August 14, 2025
This week, educators from across Wisconsin are working to update the state’s school report card system for the first time since it was released in 2012. The state Department of Public Instruction said the updates are a “necessary step to ensure...
Governor suggests ending nuclear ban as Morris lawmaker files pro-nuclear bill
WJOL - Illinois
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August 14, 2025
Illinois Senate Republican Deputy Leader Sue Rezin (R-Morris). After an Illinois state senator filed legislation to streamline permits for nuclear energy projects, Gov J.B. Pritzker suggested ending the state’s moratorium on new large-scale...
Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends Manitowoc attorney's license for forging will signatures
Fox11 News - Wisconsin
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MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- A Manitowoc attorney's license to practice law has been suspended by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. According to court documents, John P. Buran operates his own legal practice in Manitowoc. He received his law license in 1990....
Milwaukee Offers Guidance For Bars, Restaurants Cleaning Up From Storm
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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August 14, 2025
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson addresses historic flooding during an Aug. 13 press conference at O’Lydia’s Bar and Grill. Photo by Sophie Bolich. Employees at O’Lydia’s Bar and Grill clocked in...
Milwaukee Health Department offers safety precautions, flood assistance for impacted businesses
WUWM 89.7 FM - Wisconsin
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August 14, 2025
O’Lydia’s Bar & Grill in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood was the backdrop for a Wednesday press conference as city officials addressed the impact of recent flooding on local businesses. Here’s Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson: “The city is...
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Provides New Update Following Extreme Storms and Flooding
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are releasing additional resources, guidance, and information for the community following extreme flooding and storms that occurred...
‘It’s burger time in Milwaukee’: Brewers win 12th game in a row, triggering special giveaway
Wisconsin Public Radio
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August 14, 2025
Victory has never tasted so sweet. Or, if you live in Wisconsin, so juicy. The Milwaukee Brewers have won 12 games in a row for the first time since 2018, triggering a burger giveaway from the restaurant chain George Webb. The promotion dates back...
Weekly GOP radio address: Keeping Wisconsin healthy!
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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August 14, 2025
Hello, this is Senator Patrick Testin, and I am coming to you from the Capitol in Madison to talk about my bipartisan Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Modernization Act, which was recently signed into law following more than a decade of various...
As ATV, UTV crashes rise, concerns raised about legal loopholes
Superior Telegram - Minnesota
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August 14, 2025
As ATV/UTV crashes are on the rise, the policy-making board for the state Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday discussed loopholes in the law that are affecting safety. Use of ATVs and UTVs has surged since the COVID-19 pandemic, leading...
WisDOT releases records, pays legal fees after lawsuit from The Badger Project
The Badger Project - Wisconsin
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August 14, 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation twice refused to release records pertaining to a former State Patrol officer, so The Badger Project sued. Two weeks later, the department agreed to release them. The Badger Project filed at the Dane...
Local youths benefit from Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction
Reedsburg Independent - Wisconsin
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August 14, 2025
Two locals are among the numerous youth to sell animals during the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction at the Wisconsin State Fair on Aug. 6. Full text available to subscribers only. If you are a current subscriber, please use the login below...
Rep. Knodl: Wisconsin lawmakers urge FEMA to expedite federal emergency declaration following historic fooding
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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August 14, 2025
Madison, WI – Representative Dan Knodl (R-Germantown), along with a bipartisan coalition of Wisconsin state legislators, has sent a formal letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urging swift federal action to assist communities...
Thousands of insurance claims filed after Milwaukee-area storm, floods
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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Insurance companies have been fielding a surge in claims from widespread flooding and storm damage over the weekend It's unclear how many claims will be granted, since flood damage generally isn't covered by homeowners policies and flood insurance...
On Its 90th Birthday, A Better Wisconsin Together Calls on Lawmakers to Protect Social Security Amid Attacks from Trump and Wisconsin Republicans
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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MADISON, Wis. — On the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, and just weeks after Wisconsin’s Republican delegation in Congress voted to pass Trump’s budget bill that poses a serious threat to the program, A Better Wisconsin Together is...
Milwaukee County flood response, cleanup; officials provide update
FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and other city leaders provided an update on flood response clean-up efforts on Thursday, Aug. 14. MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and other city leaders provided an update on flood...
Wisconsin dairy groups continue suit over special environmental prosecutor
The Center Square
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August 14, 2025
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s two largest dairy groups can continue with their case against Wisconsin’s special environmental prosecutor. A judge in Calumet County last week said the Wisconsin Dairy Alliance and Venture Dairy Cooperative can...
Report: Post-election audits in swing states insufficient
The Center Square
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August 14, 2025
(The Center Square) – A recent report analyzed the 2024 post-election audits of seven swing states, finding that many were “inadequate” and lacking “transparency.” In Michigan, it found that audits are often conducted months after the election and...