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MADISON - Republicans who control the Legislature set in motion a plan Thursday to end the freeze on in-state tuition that has been in place for eight years at University of Wisconsin schools.  The Joint Finance Committee voted 11-4 along party lines to end the tuition freeze this fall. The Republicans put no limit on how much tuition could go up. They included the provision as part of a state budget that would increase taxpayer funding for UW by $8.25 million over two years. Thats about 4%...

View Comments MADISON - The president of the Wisconsin Senate doesnt want to increase general aid for schools in the next two years because they have received billions of dollars in federal aid since 2020. “I think we’re good for right now,” Senate President Chris Kapenga said in an interview Tuesday. “My gut is there’s not going to be a big push in the caucus to increase funding.” The Delafield Republican made the comment as the Legislatures budget committee prepares to meet Thu...

“No one is saying that the election result isn’t done," their attorney said.

“No one is saying that the election result isn’t done," their attorney said.

A U.S. Supreme Court case out of Mississippi could have significant implications for Wisconsins abortion laws.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is hiring retired police officers to investigate aspects of the November election, joining with Republicans from around the country.

Abortion fight returns to Wisconsin with litigation, new legislation and the backdrop of a key Supreme Court ruling Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel © Michael Sears / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin clinic in Milwaukee that opened on South 7th Street in 2017. MADISON - The battle over abortion has returned to the forefront in Wisconsin. A federal judge in Madison is expected to rule soon in a case that will determine whether abortion-in...

Top Republican says Wisconsin schools shouldnt get a general funding increase for the next two years Patrick Marley and Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel © Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, is shown during a hearing regarding COVID-19 by the Committee on Senate Organization Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at the Capitol in Madison, Wis. MADISON - The president of the Wisconsin Senate doesnt want to increase general aid for schools in...

MADISON - In a matter of seconds Tuesday, Republican lawmakers shut down Democratic Gov. Tony Evers special session that sought to expand BadgerCare Plus and draw $1.6 billion in federal aid to Wisconsin.    Three Republicans — one in the Senate and two in the Assembly — initiated the special session at 1 p.m. and ended moments later. Most lawmakers were absent, but some Democrats urged them to keep the session alive. Its the latest instance of Republicans declining to take up matter...

Republicans quickly end Evers special session on BadgerCare Plus without action on plan to bring $1.6 billion in aid to state Patrick Marley and Hope Karnopp, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Senate leader quickly ends special session on expanded health care Replay Video UP NEXT MADISON - In a matter of seconds Tuesday, Republican lawmakers shut down Democratic Gov. Tony Evers special session that sought to expand BadgerCare Plus and draw $1.6 billion in federal aid to Wisconsin.  ...