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Wisconsin voters cast ballots under national spotlight to decide control of the state Supreme Court

Wisconsin voters cast ballots under national spotlight to decide control of the state Supreme Court

Wisconsin voters are casting the first ballots in a pivotal state Supreme Court race that will determine whether liberal or conservative justices control the highest court in the crucial presidential battleground.
by The Associated Press

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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda.
by The Associated Press

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From bridges to water pipes, federal funding bill cuts hundreds of millions for projects across Minnesota

From bridges to water pipes, federal funding bill cuts hundreds of millions for projects across Minnesota

The continuing budget resolution signed by President Donald Trump Saturday ended the threat of a government shutdown; it also cut hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for local projects across Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution

Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the Constitution and blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts to the agency.
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GOP leaders call on Sen. Eichorn to resign after arrest for allegedly soliciting a minor

GOP leaders call on Sen. Eichorn to resign after arrest for allegedly soliciting a minor

Bloomington police say state Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, was arrested around 6 p.m. Monday for allegedly soliciting a minor for prostitution. House and Senate Republican leaders called for Eichorn to step down.
by Peter Cox and Clay Masters

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Early voting in Wisconsin Supreme Court race tests enthusiasm on both sides, with key cases likely

Early voting in Wisconsin Supreme Court race tests enthusiasm on both sides, with key cases likely

Wisconsin voters are casting the first ballots in a pivotal state Supreme Court race that will determine whether liberal or conservative justices control the highest court in the crucial presidential battleground.
by The Associated Press

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