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Grassroots Organizers in Wisconsin Offer Blueprint for Beating Back Data Centers
Private equity firms are investing heavily in new AI data centers, but local communities are finding ways to fight back.
Bills Targeting Abortion Pills Advance in States That Already Ban Most Abortions
Meanwhile, bills requiring students to watch “fetal development” videos advance in Florida and Wisconsin.
This Ojibwe Band Is Suing to Stop a Pipeline From Polluting Their Wetland Home
The suit targets a federal permit for Enbridge’s Line 5, which the tribe says puts treaty-protected resources at risk.
Official Says 11 States Open to Stopping Residents From Voting at DOJ’s Request
The DOJ’s effort “should frighten everybody across the political spectrum,” said an election expert.
From Judges to Journalists, Wisconsinites Show Up to No Kings Protests
Protesters across southern Wisconsin called out Trump’s abuses, and vowed to defend democracy and human rights.
Wisconsin Youth Sue Utility Regulator for Failing to Consider Climate Crisis
The case, filed in the wake of devastating floods, is part of a growing movement to force climate action through courts.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down State’s 1849 Abortion Ban
While the court just affirmed the right to abortion in the state, access to such care remains at risk.
Trump’s Border Czar Threatens Governor With Arrest Over Routine Legal Guidance
Gov. Evers says Trump’s team and GOP allies twisted a routine instruction into a “fake controversy.”
A WI GOP Lawmaker May Block Bill Expanding Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
Wisconsin is one of just two states that don’t provide Medicaid coverage for 12 months after a person gives birth.
Elon Musk May Be Pushed Out of Trump Admin After Humiliating Wisconsin Loss
Musk spent millions to meddle in a Wisconsin state Supreme Court election — which his candidate lost by double digits.