Wisconsin Democrats Win Their Trifecta
David Crowley promised Act 10 repeal, a BadgerCare option and universal pre-K in his first 30 days. A shrinking budget balance, a lost federal Medicaid bonus and a one-vote Senate cushion stand in the way.
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Pause on Third on the Square, Progress Elsewhere: A February Board Recap
Brown County Library Board – February 19, 2026
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