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Sen. Devin LeMahieu on Wisconsin politics in 2023 and 2024

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Devin LeMahieu sits in front of a green marble wall with a graphic at bottom reading 'Sen. Devin LeMahieu' and '(R) Senate Majority Leader.'

Wisconsin State Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, discusses the Legislature's work in 2023 and Republican priorities, collaborating with the governor, and the 2024 election cycle.

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Education

Rick Esenberg on a school choice voucher program lawsuit

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Education

Frederick Melms on a school choice voucher program lawsuit

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Education

Universities of Wisconsin makes deal with Vos on diversity positions, employee raises and other initiatives

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Policy

Evers signs bill requiring financial literacy instruction in Wisconsin

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Education

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John D. Johnson on the scope of Wisconsin’s voting maps case

Courts

John D. Johnson on the scope of Wisconsin's voting maps case

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Fake Trump electors in Wisconsin settle civil lawsuit, agree Biden won the 2020 election

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Sheboygan County DA will appeal ruling to permit medical abortions in Wisconsin

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Evers vetoes bill to ban gender-affirming care for kids in Wisconsin

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Dane County judge reaffirms ruling that 1849 Wisconsin law does not ban abortion

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Education

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Evers signs bill requiring financial literacy instruction in Wisconsin

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John D. Johnson on the scope of Wisconsin’s voting maps case

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Sheboygan County DA will appeal ruling to permit medical abortions in Wisconsin

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