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Wisconsin Supreme Court Reminds Us Why Judicial Elections Are Vital
National Memo
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July 3, 2025
As abortion-rights wins feel few and far between, it’s great to see the Wisconsin Supreme Court strike down the state’s 176-year-old abortion ban. Getting there has been a long process, one that required Wisconsin Democrats to make a significant,...
Wisconsin court overturns state’s 19th-century abortion ban
Aleteia
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July 3, 2025
The Wisconsin State Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, July 2, that the state's 1849 law prohibiting abortion was not enforceable and had previously been implicitly repealed. The state of Wisconsin's 1849 law banning abortion no longer applies,...
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signs budget in early morning to secure Medicaid funds
Wisconsin Watch
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July 3, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you getting our free newsletters? Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a new two-year budget in the early morning hours Thursday in a race against Congress to ensure the state gets a federal Medicaid match that it would...
Wisconsin Maritime Museum achieves $1.5 million fundraising goal
NBC 26 - Wisconsin
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July 3, 2025
MANITOWOC (NBC 26) — The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is thrilled to announce that it has achieved its fund-raising goal of $1.5 million dollars to preserve the USS Cobia submarine, thanks to a generous grant of $500,000 from the State of Wisconsin....
Wisconsin man awaiting extradition after Lake County arrest
Lake County Leader - Montana
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July 3, 2025
The Lake County Sheriff's Office has reported that officers executed a search warrant June 25 upon the Polson residence of 71-year-old Kenneth Galewyrick, and arrested him for an outstanding warrant from the State of Wisconsin. Galewyrick, a...
Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down longstanding pro-life law
American Catholic Tribune
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July 2, 2025
Marjorie Dannenfelser - President, Susan B. Anthony Pro Life America | Official website The Wisconsin Supreme Court has struck down a state law that protected unborn babies throughout pregnancy, prompting a response from SBA Pro-Life America. This...
Wisconsin abortion provider explains what’s next for practices after state Supreme Court ruling
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
By Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — For several years, while Wisconsin’s abortion law was in flux, providers stopped offering services and at least two of them moved their practices out of state. After the state...
Milwaukee Symphony Musicians and Administration Sign New Contract
The Violin Channel
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July 2, 2025
The musicians and management of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) have now reached a new three-year contract before their previous two-year agreement expired. To last through the 2027/28 concert season, the new contract gives the musicians a...
Wisconsin budget signed into law by Evers early Thursday morning
The Nutfield News - New Hampshire
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July 3, 2025
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed the state’s budget into law in the early morning hours Thursday after the state Legislature passed the bill during sessions that spanned all of Wednesday with the Assembly running into early...
This Wisconsin City Ranks Among the Most Educated in the U.S.
Fun 104 - Southeast Minnesota
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July 3, 2025
Wisconsin is more than just cheese curds and beer. It's also home to a whole lot of diplomas. More specifically, Madison, as it was recently ranked the #3 most educated city in America, according to a new WalletHub report that examined 11...
CBS 58 Hometowns: From Couch Cushion to Cultural Icon — The History of the Cheesehead Hat 🧀
CBS 58 - Wisconsin
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July 3, 2025
MILWAUKEE, WI (CBS 58) -- It all started as a homemade stunt at a Brewers game. Nearly four decades later, the cheesehead hat is a global symbol of Wisconsin pride. CBS 58's Alex Corradetti met with Ralph Bruno, the man behind the iconic idea for...
Sen. Budd: 'Supreme Court just affirmed the rights of parents to have a say in what their young children are learning'
Old North News - North Carolina
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July 3, 2025
Ted Budd, Senator of North Carolina, said that the Supreme Court's latest ruling upholds parents' rights to influence their children's education when it conflicts with their religious beliefs. The statement was made on X. "Big win for parents &...
Evers signs ‘compromise’ budget quickly after Wisconsin Legislature gives final OK
Bloomer Advance - Wisconsin
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Gov. Tony Evers signed the budget, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, at 1:32 a.m. in his office Thursday, less than an hour after the Assembly passed it. (Photo by Baylor Spears/Wisconsin Examiner) Gov. Tony Evers signed the $111 billion two-year state...
Clean Boats, Clean Water campaign aims to educate about invasive aquatic species
WAOW - Wisconsin
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VILAS COUNTY, Wis. – Volunteers are hitting the waters to educate boaters on preventing the spread of invasive species during the annual Clean Boats, Clean Waters Landing Blitz. This initiative is taking place statewide and will run through July...
How educated is Asheville? These NC metro areas are among US top 10
Asheville Citizen Times - North Carolina
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WalletHub ranked 150 US metro areas based on educational attainment and quality of education. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, ranked second overall, with high rates of bachelor's and graduate degrees. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, ranked near the bottom...
Get your music on at 'Summer of Soul': a downtown Milwaukee concert series
WUWM 89.7 FM - Wisconsin
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July 2, 2025
Let’s say you like R&B, funk, Latin jazz, soul, hip-hop. You like savoring bites from Milwaukee food trucks or checking out local artisans, makers and vendors. Well, there’s just the festival for you. It’s called the Summer of Soul — an Outdoor...
A Better Wisconsin Together: ‘No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, and No’
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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July 3, 2025
MADISON, Wis. — Republicans in the state Senate had the same one word answer when given the chance to pass a better state budget for hard working Wisconsinites today: “No.” Majority Republicans rejected 25 budget amendments to provide property tax...
Evers signs Wisconsin budget in early morning to secure Medicaid funds
GMToday - Wisconsin
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a new two-year budget in the early morning hours Thursday in a race against Congress to ensure the state gets a federal Medicaid match that it would lose under President Trump's tax and...
Allyssa Ferrell joins Nebraska women’s golf as new assistant coach
KSNB Local 4 - Nebraska
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July 3, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Athletics) - Head Coach Breanne Hall announced the addition of former LPGA Tour professional Allyssa Ferrell to the Nebraska women’s golf coaching staff for the 2025-26 season on Thursday. Ferrell, who golfed collegiately...
Evers signs two bills to boost nuclear energy in Wisconsin
Wis Business
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July 3, 2025
The state will form a Nuclear Power Summit Board and the Public Service Commission will conduct a nuclear power siting study under a pair of bills the governor approved. Gov. Tony Evers yesterday signed SB 124, now Wisconsin Act 11, to create a...