Wisconsin lawmakers clash over “parents rights” to deny pronoun change

Lawmakers and community members in Wisconsin are clashing over a Republican-backed bill aimed at transgender students, which would restrict students’ ability to change their legal names and pronouns on school records. The anti-trans bill, sponsored by Rep. …

Wisconsin regulators approve takeover of Allete

MADISON — The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin on Thursday, March 13 approved the takeover of Superior Water, Light & Power by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Global Infrastructure Partners. Global Infrastructure Partners, which was …

Wisconsin DNR to begin selling leftover permits for spring turkey season

MADISON, Wis. -- It's not too late to receive a leftover permits for spring turkey season.  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will begin selling leftover permits on March 17 with a designated sale date for each zone.  The permits will …

Free college basketball parlay picks, odds for March 14 for 6-1 payout: Model targeting Wisconsin, Texas

While no conference tournament champions will be crowned on Friday, the day's college basketball schedule is loaded with pivotal matchups. The ACC, Big East and Big 12 all have their tourney semifinals today as there are eight ranked matchups. They …

Report: Wisconsin ranks 26th in road condition, safety, costs

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin ranks 26th in overall road cost-effectiveness and condition in Reason Foundation’s Annual Highway Report, a seven-spot improvement from a year ago. The report ranks each state on road and bridge safety, pavement quality and …

Could Trump’s trade war affect Wisconsin’s electric grid?

Threats of escalation in President Donald Trump’s trade war against Canada sparked concerns this week about how the conflict could affect electric bills. But state utilities say they only receive a tiny fraction of their energy from Canada. The Canadian …

How much does Wisconsin rely on federal money?

Wisconsin is less dependent on federal funding than more than half the other states, according to a new report. Personal finance company Wallethub compared states to determine which relied most on federal funding. To find out how large the federal …

As cuts, uncertainty hobble VA clinics, Wisconsin leaders divided over DOGE

Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Wisconsin has lost half of its supply chain management team due to firings and a hiring freeze. Wisconsin Democrats and Republicans are divided on the cuts to the VA workforce, with Democrats criticizing the move …

Wisconsin Policy Forum: Wisconsin’s net migration soars to levels not seen...

Rested UCLA makes Big Ten tournament debut vs. No. 18 Wisconsin

Fourth-seeded UCLA will open its first Big Ten tournament on Friday afternoon with a quarterfinal matchup against fifth-seeded and No. 18-ranked Wisconsin in Indianapolis. Wisconsin (24-8) advanced with a 70-63 win over Northwestern in Thursday's …