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Immigration Crackdowns Deepen Wisconsin’s Caregiver Crisis
Refugee and TPS cuts under Trump have halted overseas hiring and forced some long-term care beds to close.
New GOP-Aligned Group Drops Millions Against Crowley, Democrats
First Amendment LLC has already spent $9.3 million attacking David Crowley in the governor’s race alone, records show.
Wolf Delisting Fight Puts Wisconsin Governor’s Race In The Crosshairs
Trump’s push to remove protections would hand wolf policy power to whoever wins in November.

Key questions with Wisconsin attorney general candidates highlight their stark differences
Incumbent Democrat Josh Kaul repeatedly sues Trump administration; Republican Eric Toney faults Kaul’s crime lab testing.

How Data Center Politics Are Rewriting The 3rd District Playbook
From nicknames to attack ads, both parties test how far anti-data center sentiment will go in November.
Tiffany Says End Iran War, But His Votes Tell A Different Story
Republican backs Trump’s war powers while distancing himself from gas price backlash on the trail.

Wheeler fans 7 straight to open game, Stott hits tiebreaking single as Phillies beat Brewers 6-4
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck 11, including a franchise-record seven in a row to start the game, and Bryson Stott hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies inched closer to clinching a playoff spot with a 6-4 victory over…
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Brewers can clinch first-round playoff bye with win vs Phillies
USA TODAY NETWORK The Milwaukee Brewers head to Philadelphia for the final leg of a thus-far-fruitful three-city road trip, with the first game Tuesday, Sept. 22 against the Phillies. Milwaukee already has most of its goals sewn up: A division title, a franchise record for wins…
Wisconsin To Receive $11 Million From Auto Financing Settlement
Settlement proceeds to go to state government, consumers.
The State of Politics: Four Health Care Questions For Wisconsin Political Candidates
Plus: A bonus question for those running for Congress.