Starting August 12, a series of adjudicatory hearings will examine legal challenges to permits issued for Enbridge’s proposed 41-mile reroute of the Line 5 pipeline across the Bad River Reservation in northern Wisconsin. The proceedings will run through October 3, with multiple stakeholders presenting testimony and evidence.
An illegal alien has been charged in a fatal drunk driving crash that killed 18-year-old Hallie Helgeson and seriously injured her boyfriend, 19-year-old Brady Heiling, in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) faced a new wave of intimidation after a recently planned rally near his Wisconsin home surfaced in audio obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
Wisconsin communities have reported saving over $17 million and cutting 40 million kilowatt hours of energy use through local renewable energy projects, but inconsistent reporting statewide makes it difficult to evaluate the full impact, according to a new analysis from Wisconsin Policy Forum.
Wisconsin’s new state budget includes a $5 million allocation to revive film tax credits and establish a state film office under the Department of Tourism. The initiative, supported by Democrat Gov. Tony Evers, aims to attract more film and television productions to the state by offering generous tax incentives.
A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum reveals that Wisconsin receives less federal funding per capita than the national average, even as proposed federal budget cuts could deeply impact critical services across the state. In 2022, Wisconsin received $14,678 per person in federal funds compared to the national average of $16,606.
A Wisconsin bill aimed at sharply restricting foreign ownership of agricultural land is advancing after a public hearing this week. Senate Bill 219 would lower the current cap from 640 acres to just 50 acres for foreign persons or entities owning farmland in the state.
A 34-year-old illegal immigrant mother in Wisconsin has pleaded guilty to trafficking her 12-year-old daughter, in a case that has shocked the community and drawn national concern. Elia Antonio entered guilty pleas to charges of child trafficking, failure to protect a child, and bail jumping. She now faces over 52 years in prison, with sentencing set for August.
