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Wisconsin passes bill to attract data center development
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
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July 10, 2025
MADISON, Wis. — Solidifying its interest in data center construction, Wisconsin enacted a new law to support the development of two computing facilities in Port Washington and Beaver Dam. Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday signed Assembly Bill 140, now...
Governor Evers discusses reelection decision timetable during visit to La Crosse
WKBT - Wisconsin
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LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Gov. Tony Evers provided a timeline for his reelection decision Thursday, telling NEWS 8 NOW he expects to announce his plans sometime next week. "I would say sometime soon, I would say if today is Thursday it will be sometime...
Law School faculty spotlight: Prof. Karen Sandrik
Marquette Today - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
Marquette University Law School is delighted to welcome Prof. Karen Sandrik — a nationally recognized scholar, gifted teacher and former elite athlete — who brings a rare blend of intellectual depth, real-world experience, and infectious energy to...
Milwaukee police officer shot, effort to honor Corder in Washington, D.C.
FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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FOX6 is talking to the people who knew and loved Officer Kendall Corder, including Corder's former sergeant, who thought of him like one of her own kids. MILWAUKEE - Efforts to honor a Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty are going...
Wisconsin congressional maps: New lawsuit seeks to redraw districts before 2026 midterms
FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Congressional Districts (2025) MADISON, Wis. - A new lawsuit seeking to redraw Wisconsin's congressional district boundary lines was filed on Tuesday, less than two weeks after the state Supreme Court declined to hear a pair of other...
Wisconsin DNR: Marsh dredging project already on books
The Center Square
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July 10, 2025
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources is set to proceed with a marsh dredging project that Gov. Tony Evers had previously vetoed funding for. The announcement came after Evers’ veto stopped a $70,000...
Senators seek to protect rural stations amid push to claw back public media funds
CBS News
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Washington — The Senate is expected to vote next week on a request from the White House to claw back funding for international aid and public broadcasting. But the funding for rural radio and television stations — sometimes an area's sole source...
Wisconsin State Patrol bureau director, wife found dead; Son dies by suicide
WISN 12 - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
JUST BEEN ASSIGNED TO THE CASE. DEVELOPING JUST OUTSIDE OF MADISON, A HIGH RANKING STATE OFFICIAL AND HIS WIFE SHOT TO DEATH INSIDE THEIR MIDDLETON HOME. THE VICTIMS, JUST IDENTIFIED AS DAVID PABST, THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY FOR...
Non-Profit Snapshot: 4 Things Non-Profits Need to Know About SCOTUS’s Religious Tax Exemption Ruling
JD Supra - California
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July 10, 2025
Welcome to this edition of the FP Non-Profit Snapshot, where we take a quick look at a recent significant legal development with an emphasis on how it impacts non-profit organizations. This edition focuses on a landmark Supreme Court decision that...
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds “Pro-choice” rights by striking down outdated abortion ban from 1849
The Milwaukee Independent
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July 10, 2025
The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority struck down the state’s 176-year-old abortion ban on July 2, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by newer state laws regulating the procedure, including statutes that criminalize abortions only after a...
Wisconsin State Patrol bureau director and wife die in town of Middleton double homicide
Wisconsin Public Radio
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July 10, 2025
A Wisconsin State Patrol director and his wife were killed by their son at their Middleton home, and the suspect later died by suicide during a standoff with police, according to the Dane County Sheriff’s Office. David Pabst, 64, who led the...
Wisconsin State Patrol bureau director and his wife fatally shot in their home by their son, authorities say
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
MIDDLETON — A Wisconsin State Patrol bureau director and his wife were found dead in their Middleton home in what authorities are investigating as a double homicide committed by their son, who later took his own life. David Pabst and his wife,...
Law Forward files suit challenging Wisconsin’s congressional lines
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
A progressive law firm has filed suit in Dane County seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s congressional map, arguing it is an “anti-competitive gerrymander” that is an “affront” to the state Constitution. Among other things, the Law Forward suit...
Wisconsin’s Sean Duffy picked to lead NASA as interim administrator
Wisconsin Public Radio
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July 10, 2025
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, a former congressman from Wisconsin, will lead NASA as its interim administrator, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. The 53-year-old was born in Hayward, Wisconsin. He’s an attorney who...
Wisconsin State Patrol bureau director and wife identified as double homicide victims
WTMJ - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
MIDDLETON, Wis. – The bureau director of the Wisconsin State Patrol and his wife are now confirmed to be the victims of a deadly shooting at their home in Middleton. Tuesday, July 8th, at 2:21 pm, Dane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call...
Wisconsin redistricting lawsuit tries new strategy after Supreme Court dismissed similar case
Washington Examiner
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July 10, 2025
A new lawsuit from a bipartisan coalition of business leaders is looking to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.The Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy argued the state’s congressional maps are...
Military museum at Wausau’s American Legion shows military history connected to central Wisconsin
WSAW - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The American Legion in Wausau has reopened for the summer and inside those visiting can find various military memorabilia connected to central Wiscon. Wausau’s Post 10 reopened around Memorial Day after being closed during...
Governor Evers tours Waukesha County food pantry
GMToday - Wisconsin
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WAUKESHA — Gov. Tony Evers visited The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County on Wednesday afternoon as part of a statewide effort to promote his administration’s food security investments included in Wisconsin’s newly enacted biennial budget. During...
Senate committee advances Trump's CDC pick Susan Monarez
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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The U.S. Senate’s health committee voted Wednesday to advance the nomination of Dr. Susan Monarez to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, moving her one step closer to becoming the first Senate-confirmed CDC director under a new...
Senator Rob Hutton raises concerns over UW System's direction amidst enrollment decline
Fox Cities News - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
Senator Rob Hutton recently shared his thoughts on social media regarding the challenges facing the University of Wisconsin (UW) System. In a series of tweets, he addressed concerns about enrollment declines, student debt, and the cost of higher...