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U.S. Representative Mark Pocan met with ICE officials yesterday for information about the weekend's raids, but he said he left with few answers.

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ICE began enforcement surge with list of 250 people, 163 could still be targets

By Sydney Widell | Sep. 28, 2018

It is not clear at this point if the remaining 167 people ICE did not arrest remain targets of a future raid, according to Ron Bohmer, a spokesperson for Rep Pocan. Bohmer said that it is unclear why ICE only arrested a third of the people on its list, and he wasn’t sure if that means those people are no longer in the state, or if another enforcement surge could be pending.

Mark Pocan expressed “disappointment” with the lack of communication between federal immigration officials and local agencies, following weekend of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detainments across the state.

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Pocan demands answers from Washington following ICE arrests

By Sydney Widell | Sep. 28, 2018

After more than 80 undocumented immigrants were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a surprise raid over the weekend, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan met with agency heads in Washington D.C. to demand better communication and more accountability.

Earlier this year, state Rep. Robert Brooks, R-Saukville, made sexually and racial demeaning remarks to three other lawmakers. Facing criticism from fellow GOP leaders – including Gov. Walker — Rep. Brooks resigned from his house leadership position but did not vacate his seat altogether.

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State Representative steps down from leadership role after reports of sexual and racial comments

By Aylin Merve Arikan | Sep. 28, 2018

State Representative Robert Brooks, R-Saukville, announced his resignation as Assistant Senate Majority Leader amid reports that he made inappropriate sexual and racial comments to several female lawmakers last summer, according to a press release from Republican representatives released Wednesday.

Kavanaugh's past actions and statements on a woman's right to choose make some nervous about women's bodily autonomy.

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UW professor accuses Kavanaugh of contradictory accounts of sexual history

By Andy Goldstein | Sep. 27, 2018

UW-Madison history professor Steve Kantrowitz accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of having contradictory claims regarding his sexual history, potentially discrediting him to the public.

House and Senate legislators announced a bill to fight the opioid epidemic in the United States — but some believe it is not comprehensive enough.

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Congress releases bipartisan bill to battle opioid epidemic

By Michael Bogaards | Sep. 27, 2018

House and Senate legislators announced a bill to fight the opioid epidemic in the United States — but some believe it is not comprehensive enough.

Experts gathered on National Voter Registration Day at the Memorial Union to answer questions and discuss issues around voting and democracy in Wisconsin and nationally.

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Voting forum discusses importance of getting to the polls

By Will Husted | Sep. 26, 2018

Experts gathered on National Voter Registration Day at the Memorial Union to answer questions and discuss issues around voting and democracy in Wisconsin and nationally.

UW-Madison student organizations will push students to register to vote for the November 6 election with campus-wide voter registration Tuesday.

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National Voter Registration Day rallies students to use their voice

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 25, 2018

UW-Madison student organizations will push students to register to vote for the November 6 election with campus-wide voter registration Tuesday.

U.S. Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan warns Walker to drop the ACA lawsuit if he cares about patients with pre-existing conditions.

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Rep. Pocan calls out Gov. Walker for neglecting implications of ACA lawsuit

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 24, 2018

U.S. Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan warns Walker to drop the ACA lawsuit if he cares about patients with pre-existing conditions.

State Superintendent and Democratic nominee for governor Tony Evers took shots at Gov. Scott Walker in his tenth annual State of Education address, calling for significant increases in state aid and financial support to schools and students.

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State of Education address takes aim at Walker’s education record

By Andy Goldstein | Sep. 24, 2018

State Superintendent and Democratic nominee for governor Tony Evers took shots at Gov. Scott Walker in his tenth annual State of Education address, calling for significant increases in state aid and financial support to schools and students.

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State officials debate gun control following Middleton shooting

By Benita Mathew | Sep. 21, 2018

In the wake of the shooting at a Middleton company Wednesday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin stressed the need for gun control policies “consistent with the Second Amendment.”

Shelia Stubbs, a Dane County supervisor and incoming assemblywoman, had the police called on her while she met with constituents to discuss issues and her campaign.

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Resident calls cops on canvassing Assembly candidate Shelia Stubbs

By Andy Goldstein | Sep. 19, 2018

Shelia Stubbs, a Dane County supervisor and incoming assemblywoman, had the police called on her while she met with constituents to discuss issues and her campaign.

After both the state’s insurance board and a federal court decided against a rule prohibiting coverage of gender-affirming medical expenses, state employees could get related care by the start of next year.

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Judge declares state rule against gender-affirming health care is discriminatory

By Michael Bogaards | Sep. 19, 2018

After both the state’s insurance board and a federal court decided against a rule prohibiting coverage of gender-affirming medical expenses, state employees could get related care by the start of next year.

In their highly anticipated second poll, Marquette University’s data shows a surge of support for up-ballot Democrats, while Gov. Scott Walker’s approval has gone underwater.

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High-profile Democrats boast uniform lead in new Marquette poll

By Andy Goldstein | Sep. 18, 2018

In their highly anticipated second poll, Marquette University’s data shows a surge of support for up-ballot Democrats, while Gov. Scott Walker’s approval has gone underwater.

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Baldwin, Johnson ask to hear from Kavanaugh’s accuser

By Andy Goldstein | Sep. 17, 2018

As Republicans move to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, Wisconsin’s senators ask to hear from the woman who accused him of sexual assault.

Tony Evers’ proposed 2019-2021 budget increases funding for K-12 education by $1.7 billion.

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Evers’ budget proposal asks for big boost to school funding

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 17, 2018

Tony Evers' proposed 2019-'21 budget increases funding for K-12 education by $1.7 billion.

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Court rules in favor of protecting student lenders

By Sydney Widell | Sep. 14, 2018

Obama-era regulations designed to protect student loan borrowers and reign in for-profit colleges remain in place after a U.S. District Court decision Wednesday ruled that Trump Administration rollbacks on those measures were unconstitutional.

While the state’s justice department joined 19 others in suing the Affordable Care Act, some fear the risks to eliminating the law, for both the young and old, are greater than they appear.

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How Wisconsin’s lawsuit against Obamacare could impact you

By Andy Goldstein | Sep. 13, 2018

While the state’s justice department joined 19 others in suing the Affordable Care Act, some fear the risks to eliminating the law, for both the young and old, are greater than they appear.

To bolster Wisconsin’s struggling aging workforce and fight student debt, Gov. Scott Walker is proposing a $5,000 tax credit to college graduates who stay and work in the state after finishing their education.

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Walker floats tax credit for college grads who stay in state to combat student debt

By Andy Goldstein | Sep. 11, 2018

To bolster Wisconsin’s struggling aging workforce and fight student debt, Gov. Scott Walker is proposing a $5,000 tax credit to college graduates who stay and work in the state after finishing their education.

Gov. Scott Walker remains hesitant to fund roadway expansion while bipartisan criticism mounts.

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Criticism grows over Walker’s infrastructure comments

By Will Husted | Sep. 11, 2018

Wisconsin officials are on opposing sides regarding Gov. Scott Walker's stance on the state's infrastructure needs.

Though the state approved a plan to close the controversial Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile prisons earlier this year, lawsuits over conditions at the facilities are above $20 million and rising.

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Youth prison lawsuits cost state millions in settlements

By Andy Goldstein | Sep. 10, 2018

Though the state approved a plan to close the controversial Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile prisons earlier this year, lawsuits over conditions at the facilities are above $20 million and rising.

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