Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s ‘Star Trek’ veto and other budget stragglers
With the new fiscal year underway, some states are just now wrapping up their budgets—and it hasn’t been without drama. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup
How One State Tracks Down Cartographic ‘Phantoms’
To improve the accuracy of its maps, the Wisconsin State Cartographer’s Office is weeding out small rural communities that no longer exist.
A Tiny Wisconsin Town Tried to Stop Pollution From Factory Farms. Then It Got Sued.
"This is standard operating procedure for the Big Ag boys."
Transgender and Nonbinary Candidates for State Legislature are Poised to Gain Ground This Year
Prompted to run by a wave of anti-transgender legislation, they are running for statehouse seats in at least eight states, but remain underrepresented in legislative chambers around the country.
Interactive Overdose Map Visualizes Evolving Public Health Crisis
Fentanyl remains driving force behind waves of death in Wisconsin communities.
Two States to Seek Nearly $900M in Federal Funds for Bridge Project
They’re looking to tap money from the bipartisan infrastructure law approved last year. “This project is a perfect candidate for this funding,” says the governor of one of the states.
How to Run for Reelection With a Blocked Agenda
After Democratic governors in Kansas, Michigan and Wisconsin rode a blue wave into office four years ago, their priorities hit a red wall in their GOP-controlled legislatures. But experts say they still have a shot at winning second terms. Here’s why.
The Rise of the Trump Agenda in This Year's Governors Races
Republicans in a number of key gubernatorial contests want to pursue priorities in state government aligned with the former president's platform. Will the strategy work to win over voters?
An Invasive 'Jumping' Worm Spreads in the US, Threatening Forests
The worm is now showing up in multiple states. Its voracious eating habits could harm native wildlife and plants. Scientists say there isn't a way to combat the pest on a widespread scale.
What Increasingly Partisan and Venomous School Board Races Reveal About Elections
As traditionally nonpartisan school board campaigns become polarized battlegrounds, voters in next week’s Wisconsin races may set the tone for how contentious races across the country will become this year.
How Cities and Counties Are Using $18B in Federal Funds
A new tracker includes information on more than 2,300 projects that 150 big cities and counties are directing American Rescue Plan Act dollars toward.
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