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Republican Proposes Raising UW Tuition by Inflation, Income

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A key Republican legislature says Governor Scott Walker's plan to cut University of Wisconsin System tuition could hurt taxpayers and lawmakers should consider letting the system raising tuition according to inflation or income increases. Representative Dale…

Trump Budget will Hike Defense Spending by $54 Billion

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump's upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54 billion increase in defense spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid. The result is that Trump's initial budget wouldn't…

Candidates for Wisconsin Superintendent Face Off at Forum

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Candidates to be Wisconsin's to education official will meet for their first head-to-head forum since advancing form last week's primary election. The race to lead Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction is proving to be feisty, with bribery…

Sunday Liquor Sales Passes Minnesota Senate

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ The Minnesota Legislature has voted to repeal the state's long-standing ban on Sunday liquor sales. The state Senate passed a bill undoing the Prohibition-era…

President Trump to Skip Correspondents' Dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says he won't be attending the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner this spring. In a tweet on Saturday, the president doesn't give a reason but says he wishes ``everyone well and have a great…

State Candidate Sent Campaign Email from Schools Account

MADISON, Wis. (AP) State superintendent candidate Lowell Holtz sent a campaign-focused email detailing his support among Republicans using his Whitnall Public School email address during a school day. The email sent in May appears to be in violation of the…

Minnesota Secretary of State Visits Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon was in Duluth brag bragging about Minnesota's claim to the highest voter turnout. In the 2016 election, 74% of eligible Minnesotans voted last year.…

Wisconsin Attorney General Appeals Redistricting Ruling

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel has filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging a ruling striking down GOP-drawn legislative boundaries as unconstitutional. Schimel filed the appeal with the nation's highest court on Friday. Schimel…

Agency Publishes Timetable for Mexico Border Wall

SAN DIEGO (AP) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it plans to start awarding contracts by mid-April for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall. The agency said Friday on a website for federal contractors that a request for bids…

Minnesota House Passes Real ID Bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota House has passed a Real ID bill by a vote of 72-58 after years of concern about government overreach and data privacy surrounding the federal law. Lawmakers are staring down a January 2018…

Trump Signs Executive Order to Reduce Regulation

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump  has signed a new executive order taking aim at government regulations. The president says the order will direct each federal agency to establish a regulator reform task force. The task forces will then recommend…

Rep. Walz Mulling Democratic Bid for Minnesota Governor

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Representative Tim Walz says he's weighing a bid for Minnesota governor. The six-term congressman told Minnesota Public Radio News, Thursday that he plans to make a decision by April. Walz says representing southwestern…