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Green Lake County: Government transfers accounted for 24.6% of income in 2022, up from 8.9% in 1970
SC Wisconsin News
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July 13, 2025
In 2022, government transfers made up 24.6% of total income in Green Lake County, Wisconsin—a 15.7% surge from 8.9% in 1970 and a 5.4% increase from 2012’s 19.2%. This marks the fourth largest increase among all Wisconsin counties over the past...
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...
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds “Pro-choice” rights by striking down outdated abortion ban from 1849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Supreme Court’s liberal majority struck down the state’s 176-year-old abortion ban on July 2, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by newer state laws regulating the procedure, including statutes that criminalize abortions only after a...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...
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 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,...
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...
Red Deer’s Parker Thompson keeps rolling on Road to Indy series
Calgary Sun
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Motorsports Parker Thompson drove to two third-place finishes in a Road to Indy series stop in Wisconsin. Photo by Supplied photo Article content It has been a season to remember for Red Deer’s Parker Thompson, who is...
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...
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces Wisconsin Potato Industry Board election results
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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July 7, 2025
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2025 Wisconsin Potato Industry Board election results. The following growers began three-year terms on the Wisconsin Potato Industry...
Oregon, Washington sue to block Trump administration restrictions on the Affordable Care Act
KGW 8 - Oregon
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A rule pushed through by the administration will limit eligibility for health care coverage under the ACA, expected to impact 1.8 million people. SALEM, Ore. — Oregon and Washington have both joined a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump...
Trump tried to cut $6.2M in HIV/AIDS funding. A federal court just stopped him.
LGBTQ Nation - California
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July 17, 2025
Lambda Legal announced on Wednesday a win for LGBTQ+ and HIV groups as a judge ruled in a case brought by the civil rights organization that funding cuts ordered by the Trump administration be restored. $6.2 million in funding was at stake for...
Wisconsin group acquires shuttered hospital, and plans for a new facility
Chief Healthcare Executive
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July 10, 2025
After months of planning, the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative has made some steps in restoring hospital services in western Wisconsin. The group has completed the purchase of the closed St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Citing...
Milwaukee podría convertirse en un epicentro de resistencia si Trump llegara a utilizar al ejército estadounidense contra civiles
The Milwaukee Independent
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July 9, 2025
La escalada del gobierno en su retórica al calificar a la oposición política como “enemigos domésticos”, combinada con nuevas órdenes ejecutivas que otorgan poderes federales extraordinarios de vigilancia y represión, ha llevado a politólogos y...
President Trump seeks to switch Coca-Cola from corn syrup to cane sugar
NBC News
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July 18, 2025
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