Wisconsin news from the Associated Press Archives

Evers signs order creating new redistricting commission

January 27, 2020 11:49 am Associated Press

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed an executive order creating a nonpartisan commission to draw new legislative maps next year for the Legislature…

Evers confident Legislature will act swiftly on rural bills

January 23, 2020 11:49 am Associated Press

Gov. Tony Evers is confident that the Republican-controlled Legislature will quickly approve an $8.5 million package of bills designed to help rural…

Agreement to expand addiction treatment announced

January 21, 2020 11:59 am Associated Press

Wisconsin insurance companies, healthcare providers and others have announced an agreement to do away with prior authorization requirements for most…

DNR: Total 2019 Wisconsin deer kill down 14%

January 21, 2020 10:57 am Associated Press

New data from the state Department of Natural Resources shows hunters killed nearly 50,000 fewer deer last year than in 2018.…

Senate to OK lead tests for child care providers, camps

January 21, 2020 9:59 am Associated Press

All day care centers, child care providers and children’s camps would have to test their water for lead under a bill the state Senate is scheduled to…

Lawmakers poised to adopt restrictions on firefighting foam

January 21, 2020 9:42 am Associated Press

The Wisconsin Legislature is set to approve a bill that would impose new requirements on the use of firefighting foams in an effort to curtail…

Wisconsin Senate to legalize taking selfies with ballot

January 21, 2020 9:19 am Associated Press

Wisconsin voters could legally take selfies with their marked election ballots under a proposal up for approval in the state…

Gov. Evers calls for legislative action to curb youth vaping

January 20, 2020 1:55 am Associated Press

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Sunday he wants state lawmakers to pass a package of bills aimed at curbing youth vaping and educating the public…