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'Act 10 is a goner,' and other ways Wisconsin Democrats will use power

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. For the first time in nearly two decades, Democrats will control the Legislature and governor’s seat in Wisconsin, setting the stage for a new era in state politics after years of Republican reign and divided government.

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History made: Madison elects Wisconsin’s first transgender lawmaker

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford knows she is forging a new path for the state. Madison made history Tuesday night by electing Martinez-Rutherford as Wisconsin’s first transgender state lawmaker.

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Charlene Abughrin Beat Milwaukee Public Schools in Court. Now She Wants to Take That Fight to Madison

Charlene Abughrin, the Milwaukee mother of six who took Milwaukee Public Schools to court and forced police officers back into its schools, is asking west side voters Tuesday to send her to the state Assembly to demand the same accountability from government. Abughrin, a Republican, is challenging Democratic Rep. Supreme...

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

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5 things to do in Madison this weekend: November 6-8

Black Art Expo & Holiday Market Black artists, makers and creative entrepreneurs take center stage with original artwork, handmade goods and more. The program also includes artist talks, live demonstrations, music, family activities, specialty food vendors and a new watercolor exhibition by Alice Traore. Nov. 6, 5-9 p.m., Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., The Center for Black Excellence and Culture, 671 W. Badger Road "Dark Tales: An Evening of Music & Mystery" The Madison-based LunART organization draws on folklore, literary horror and the darker side of the classical repertoire. The concert brings together music by Hildegard von Bingen and contemporary composers, with Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" providing the narrative framework for a chamber-music exploration of suspense and psychological unease. Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.; Starlight Theater, MYArts, 1055 E. Mifflin St. Madison Herb Fair The Madison Herb Society's annual fair centers on the theme of herbal self-care, with a marketplace devoted to the culinary, medicinal and practical uses of plants. Vendors offer teas, seasonings, herbal preparations, books and garden-related goods, while educational presentations give visitors a closer look at the traditions and contemporary applications behind the products. Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave.

Madison, WI · 23h

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Jenna Jacobson wins 17th Senate District, defeating Howard Marklein

OREGON, Wis. (WMTV) - Democrat Jenna Jacobson won the 17th District State Senate seat, defeating Republican incumbent Howard Marklein, the Associated Press called Tuesday night. Marklein had served the district for 11 years. He is co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance. The district covers Crawford, Grant, Green, Lafayette and...

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Letter | County needs to shell out for mental health provider

Dear Editor: Regarding “Dane County must stop underfunding mental health services," Oct. 20. It hit me like a ton of bricks that the Dane County's Journey Mental Health Center, led by the heroic Sarah Valencia, is not being reimbursed properly. For the last year we have depended on their staff to get us through some very rough times. Our adult son, who has a profoundly disabling schizophrenia, depends on regular anti-psychotic medication and psychiatric oversight to help him live in the same reality as everyone else.

Dane County, WI · 19h

WBAY Green Bay

Leadership changes begin after David Crowley's win, Democratic control of state

Republicans elected Julian Bradley of New Berlin as Senate minority leader Thursday, as leadership changes begin in Madison following David Crowley's win Tuesday night.

Madison, WI · 16h

GazetteXtra

GM/JATCO site referendum passes

JANESVILLE — On Wednesday morning, the 250-acre, former Janesville General Motors/JATCO site will continue to be blighted, vacant, disused, overgrown with brush and strewn with rubble — with major environmental cleanup needed. But the difference is that now, if a developer wants to build out an industrial project across 100 acres of the site, and it’ll cost more than $450 million, voters automatically get authority to approve or deny it. The numbers aren’t official until the county canvass meeting, but with the unofficial total vote in on the referendum question at press time, 16,779 residents in Janesville had voted “Yes” to the referendum, compared to 9,932 votes who voted “No.” It means voters will have the authority to OK larger-ticket items at the GM/JATCO site, either through special or regular elections. It came after a weeks-long information war between business interests and labor groups favoring a reduction in red tape, and grassroots neighborhood organizers who wanted the public’s voice to ring just as loudly as a prospective developer’s. Business interest and labor groups like Grow Janesville Responsibly vehemently opposed the referendum, saying they fear it will chase away some large-scale prospects for redevelopment that could bring serious environmental cleanup that

Janesville, WI · 3d

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Dane County Board approves 2027 budget

MADISON, Wis. — The Dane County Board of Supervisors approved the 2027 budget.

Dane County, WI · 1d

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Madison’s ADA Transition Plan, progress so far

The City of Madison passed a revised and revitalized Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan Dec. 9, 2025, and as the one year anniversary of the bill approaches, city specialists discuss the successes of the plan thus far, according to the City of Madison. The Americans with Disabilities Act is...

Madison, WI · 1d

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Public Record for Nov. 5

Rock County Felony arrests All listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with felonies. VITALE, AMANDA, 36, of Evansville, felony retail theft-intentionally take (>$500-$5000), Oct. 25, Target, Janesville. SIMS, TRAVIS, 49, of Janesville, physical abuse of a child-repeated acts causing bodily harm, physical abuse of child-intentionally cause bodily harm, strangulation and suffocation, Oct. 27, 1407 Canyon Drive #8, Janesville. HAMILTON, AUSTIN, 36, of Town of Rock, felony bail jumping, Oct. 31, N. Pearl St., Janesville. BANKER, KYLE, 23, of Janesville, attempting to flee or elude an officer, Nov. 2, Pine St., Janesville. BEMIS, BRADLEY, 38, of West Bend, assault by prisoners-repeater, Oct. 28, Rock County Jail, Janesville. KUHNLE, BRITTANY, 32, of Janesville, felony bail jumping, Oct. 19, Rock Restoration Sober Living, Janesville. HARRIS, RYEN, 32, of Beloit, delivery of schedule I or II narcotics-second and subsequent offense, Nov. 20, 2025, Janesville. VAZQUEZ, CECILIA, 63, of Janesville, attempting to flee or elude an officer, Sept. 29, Milton Ave., Janesville. BEERNINK, TURNER, 30, of Janesville, battery by prisoners, Oct. 26, Rock County Jail, Janesville. BUCK, MEGAN, 35, of Fort Atkinson, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence-5th or 6th offense, Nov. 1, Rockport Road, Janesville. CARRANZA, ANTONIO, 25, of

Janesville, WI · 1d

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Hiawatha West Draws Federal Funding Toward Madison

MILWAUKEE — Amtrak on October 22 welcomed the Federal Railroad Administration’s selection of Hiawatha West for Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements funding. The award advances an extension of Chicago-Milwaukee Hiawatha service west into Waukesha, Jefferson, and Dane counties, including Madison, Watertown, and Pewaukee. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Amtrak are developing the project with the host railroads, CPKC and the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, a Watco property. The same track work is meant to benefit the Borealis and the Empire Builder as well.

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Agard: Dane County’s vision must grow with it

There’s a reason so many people are choosing to call Dane County home. We have a strong economy, excellent schools, world-class educational institutions, beautiful natural spaces, and communities where people want to put down roots and raise their families. We have innovative businesses creating new opportunities, a thriving agricultural community, and a quality of life that makes Dane County one of the best places to live in Wisconsin.

Dane County, WI · 1d

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John Nolen Drive causeway closing Wednesday night

MADISON, Wis. — The John Nolen Drive causeway will be fully closed on Wednesday night, according to the city of Madison.

Madison, WI · 2d

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How Madison became a fiber arts town

Madison has been a fiber arts town for decades, at least to those in the know. On the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, a collection of more than 13,000 textiles, modern and ancient, are tucked away inside climate-controlled drawers. Just down the road is the gathering spot for members of the Madison Knitters Guild, one of multiple local guilds dedicated to fiber crafts. In pockets across the city, a vibrant community has steadily formed inside textile supply shops, classrooms and makers’ markets.

Madison, WI · 21h

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Berman has an unofficial lead against Steil

JANESVILLE--At press time, Democratic candidate Mitchell Berman had the unofficial lead against incumbent Congressman Bryan Steil, with 93% of votes counted as of 11:12 p.m. Tuesday night. At 11:12 p.m. the votes reflected: Bryan Steil (I): 139,249 votes 47.8%Mitchell Berman: 152,273 votes 52.2% The two candidates were neck and neck all night, which made the race to close to call even with a majority of the votes estimated to have been counted late Tuesday. If he wins, Berman would be the first Democrat in 31 years to serve as int the first Congressional District. Republicans have held the district since 1995. Republican incumbent Rep. Bryan Steil campaigned for a fifth term and faced off against Democrat Mitchell Berman, an emergency room nurse. According to the Associated Press, Steil had out-raised Berman as of mid-October with $6.4 million to $2 million. Berman lives in rural Racine County with his wife and two daughters. He has campaigned on a message of bringing down the cost of living, fixing a broken healthcare system, and ending corruption in Washington. Berman spent a decade in patient care at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Incumbent Republican Congressman Bryan Steil was first elected to Congress in 2018

Rock County, WI · 2d

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Newly discharged veterans who miss VA’s 180-day dental window can lose one-time dental care, while those with a total service-connected rating get any care they need

VA gives a veteran 180 days after discharge to apply for one-time dental care, and a veteran who misses that window can lose the care. Veterans whose service-connected disabilities are rated 100 percent get a very different deal: any dental care they need. Everything in between is limited care, and the first group runs on […]

Janesville, WI · 2d

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