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MADISON, Wis. AP 鈥?Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday sued the Republican-controlled Legislature, arguing that it is obstructing basic government functions, including signing off on pay raises for university employees that were previously approved.Evers is asking
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MADISON, Wis. AP 鈥?A Democratic Wisconsin state lawmaker tweeted that if parents want to have a say in their childs education they should pay for private school or home school. State Rep. Lee Snodgrass, of Appleton, later deleted and apologized for the message. Republicans jumped on the Thursday tweet from Snodgrass, who is als
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