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Government

$1 Billion UW Surplus Has State Lawmakers Outraged

Governor Scott Walker and state legislative leaders call for tuition freeze at the University of Wisconsin after hearing the unexpected news.

Elections

Dems Refocusing Their Efforts To Oust Walker

State Democrats are using the techniques learned during President Barack Obama's successful run for a second term in hopes of retaking Madison in 2014.

Government

Assembly Votes to End All Night Sessions

State lawmakers say they want to change the rules to make government more transparent.

Government

Gov. Walker Will Not Build State Health Insurance Exchange

The state will still have a health insurance exchange, something required under Obamacare, but the federal government will create and run it.

Elections

Presidential, Senate Races Both a Dead Heat, New Poll Says

Marquette University Law School's newest poll puts the presidential race between President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney and Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race as too close to call.

Elections

Wisconsin Senate Race Tightening, While Obama Retains Wide Lead: Poll

President Barack Obama still leads Republican challenger Mitt Romney by double digits, Democrat Tammy Baldwin's edge over Republican Tommy Thompson in U.S. Senate race is lessening, new Marquette University Law School poll shows.

Elections

State Supreme Court Refuses to Take Up Voter ID Law

Having Voter ID in place for the November elections looks unlikely now that the state's highest court has refused to hear either of two cases where the law was ruled unconstitutional.

Elections

New Marquette Poll Puts Baldwin and Obama Out Front

Shifts among Independents has support swinging more Democratic than Republican.

Government

State Trying to Stop Collective Bargaining Decision

To avoid confusion on whether or not Act 10 is in effect, J.B. Van Hollen is asking the court for a stay while the case is being appealed.

Elections

Collective Bargaining Law Determined Unconstitutional

A Dane County judge has declared Act 10 — the budget repair bill — as unconstitutional at both the state and federal levels.

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