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Taxpayers spared nearly $8.5 million in Wisconsin alone due to Trump administration order cutting aid to public broadcasting

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Local government regulations push price of a Wisconsin roof skyward

Subject by subject, Wisconsin districts face higher rates of teacher turnover

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Gov. Evers’ irresponsible budget

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