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Gov. Tony Evers declared a statewide emergency as storms, flooding hit Wisconsin

April 17, 2026 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers declared a statewide emergency Wednesday as Wisconsin communities continued to grapple with flooding, tornado damage, power outages and record rainfall from a series of...

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Gov. Evers visits Wisconsin National Guard soldiers supporting flood response efforts in Columbia County

April 17, 2026 Governor thanks soldiers for supporting state’s response to severe weather affecting families and communities across Wisconsin COLUMBIA COUNTY — Gov. Tony Evers today visited with soldiers in the...

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Get the latest Wisconsin data center news you might have missed

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch April 15, 2026 Data centers have made headlines and influenced the political debate across Wisconsin this year. That’s why earlier this year we launched...

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Wisconsin GOP advised officials not to count late-arriving ballots, raising possibility of legal challenge

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat, Wisconsin Watch April 15, 2026 An attorney for the Republican Party of Wisconsin told local officials ahead of a key vote last week that Madison should not count 23 absentee ballots from...

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‘Nothing to negotiate’: Gov. Evers pushes permanent end to rigged maps while Republican leaders seek dialogue

April 14, 2026 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers urged lawmakers Tuesday to adopt a constitutional amendment banning partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin, insisting there is “nothing to negotiate” on the issue...

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Brookfield alder resigns after anti-Muslim posts uncovered

by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner April 14, 2026 Kris Seals, a Brookfield alderman, has resigned following public outcry over anti-Muslim social media posts he made. Though Seals initially resisted calls for his...

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Governor Evers plants seeds of celebration for Wisconsin’s forests

Dane County Police clash with animal rights activists during attempted beagle rescue

VIDEO: Animal welfare protesters converge on Wisconsin governor’s office seeking release of beagles

Tensions rise as activists, police prepare for second rescue of beagles from facility

Historic flooding of Wisconsin River threatens Portage community; critical infrastructure at risk

Gov. Evers applauds release critical funding to combat invasive carp in Great Lakes states

Gov. Tony Evers declared a statewide emergency as storms, flooding hit Wisconsin

Gov. Evers visits Wisconsin National Guard soldiers supporting flood response efforts in Columbia County

Get the latest Wisconsin data center news you might have missed

Wisconsin GOP advised officials not to count late-arriving ballots, raising possibility of legal challenge

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Gov. Tony Evers declared a statewide emergency as storms, flooding hit Wisconsin

Gov. Evers visits Wisconsin National Guard soldiers supporting flood response efforts in Columbia County

Get the latest Wisconsin data center news you might have missed

Wisconsin GOP advised officials not to count late-arriving ballots, raising possibility of legal challenge

‘Nothing to negotiate’: Gov. Evers pushes permanent end to rigged maps while Republican leaders seek dialogue

Brookfield alder resigns after anti-Muslim posts uncovered

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