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ELIZABETH BEYER Parents of children in a Madison, Wisconsin, suburb objected after photos began circulating online of a “fort” a high school teacher built around his desk to protect him from COVID-19 after the district returned to in-person instruction last month. The enclosure, built out of what appeared to be a clear plastic tarp and wood, surrounded the in the McFarland School District teacher’s desk from the floor almost to the ceiling, complete with a door on a hinge and a vent connected to a window that led outside. Parents freely sounded off about the teac...

Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson hasn't yet announced if he'll run again.

The Democratic race in Wisconsin for U.S. Senate could soon get a bit more crowded, with both state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and U.S. Rep. Ron Kind each mulling a bid. Godlewski was elected state treasurer in 2018 after leading an effort to defeat a proposed constitutional amendment to do away with that very office in April of that year. Follow along as Phil Hands draws his latest cartoon about U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. PHIL HANDS , (608) 252-6254 The Eau Claire native has a background as a businesswoman and financial expert. In a statement, a spokesperson confirmed that Godlewski ...

Another bill would allow municipalities to begin counting absentee ballots early.

Wisconsin witnessed a surge in absentee voting in 2020.