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Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is asking Gov. Tony Evers and the Republican-controlled Legislature for $2.2 million in the next state budget to keep the state Justice Department's Office of School Safety going. Kaul said Friday that the office’s operations have been funded almost entirely with federal COVID-19 relief dollars, which have run out. Legislators created the office in 2018 following a school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The office has handed out $100 million in grants ...

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is asking for $2.2 million in the next state budget to keep the Justice Department's Office of School Safety going.

Five women lawmakers spoke with the Examiner about their experiences serving and how they plan to affect change in the coming session.

Wisconsin should regionalize mental health crisis services, experts say. A legislative stalemate has stalled funding

Wisconsin is among few Midwest states that still relies on individual counties to deliver emergency mental health services. Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri have regionalized crisis services while Ohio and Illinois have hybrid approaches.

When Chrissy Barnard faced a mental health crisis and most needed care, law enforcement handcuffed her, placed her in the back of a patrol car and drove her five hours to Wisconsin’s only state-run mental health facility for the general public.  

MADISON (WKOW) -- Before taking the oath for his second term as governor, the Office of Gov. Tony Evers has shared the remarks hell make at Tuesdays inauguration ceremony.

MADISON (WKOW) -- Before taking the oath for his second term as governor, the Office of Gov. Tony Evers has shared the remarks hell make at Tuesdays inauguration ceremony.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, whose statements to the January 6 House committee were made public Friday, said he doesnt know whether former President Donald Trump committed any crimes following the

Wisconsins government has a chance at a reset next week when a new two-year session begins.